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Was totally against paid ads until I saw the numbers from a local bakery
I used to think running Facebook ads was just throwing money away for small businesses. But my buddy who owns a bakery in Portland showed me his July numbers and I changed my mind completely. He spent $150 on a simple ad targeting people within 3 miles of his shop. His sales jumped almost 40% that month and he had people walking in saying they saw the ad. I sat with him at his kitchen table on a Tuesday night and watched the dashboard update in real time. It was wild seeing the return on investment happen so fast. I still think a lot of internet hype around paid ads is overblown, but the data from a real business convinced me. Has anyone else had their mind changed by seeing actual results from a small local shop?
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felixlane10h ago
What was in the ad that got people to actually walk in?
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anthonynelson9h ago
Was it the free coffee or something specific about the price?
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kimw578h ago
Free coffee? That's insane. People will walk through fire for a free cup of joe. Must have cost them a fortune but clearly worked.
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