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Practical Secrets to Help Newbies Run Effective Ads Right From the Start

Thu Huyen

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Running Facebook Ads is not as simple as launching a campaign and waiting for orders to come in. In fact, most newbies end up wasting money without seeing results because they have not yet grasped the core formula for optimization.

The secret lies in three fundamental elements: Product - Content - Goal. The product is the foundation, the content is the key to attract customers, and the main goal is the compass to keep you from going astray. When you combine these three elements correctly, you will optimize your budget, attract leads consistently, and build a sustainable sales system.

The product is the foundation

The product is the “heart” of every advertising campaign. You can optimize your targeting, write creative content, or run a huge budget, but if the product isn't attractive enough, it's all just a waste of money.

A product with a Unique Selling Point will create a significant advantage:

  • Customers will proactively seek it out, significantly reducing advertising costs.
  • Conversion rates are much higher than with mass-produced products.
  • The budget can be easily expanded without the bid price increasing too quickly.
    • Want to understand more about how to identify the right "differentiating point" of your product and exploit it in your advertising content? You can see more here: Top 3 Facebook Ad Content Mistakes That Waste Your Budget

      USP - Unique Selling Point

      Actions to take:

      • Analysis Product analysis: What problem does it solve? What are its differentiating features from competitors? Why would customers choose you over others?
      • Focus on products that are in high demand in the market, resonate with consumer emotions (beauty, health, family…), and have a sufficiently high profit margin to sustain advertising.

      For example: when the “healthy lifestyle” trend rose, products like mini blenders or insulated water bottles exploded with orders, simply because they met the right needs, at the right time, and solved consumer pain points.

      Content is the soul

      Ads on Facebook or any platform only have the first few seconds to determine success or failure. If you don't make an immediate impression, you're practically "throwing money away."

      1. Images

      An effective image needs to have three elements: beautiful, concise, and clear messaging.

      Limit text on the image to avoid visual clutter, and apply the familiar 20% text rule.

      Call-to-action (CTA) buttons should use warm colors like red, orange, or yellow to stand out.

      And most importantly: always adhere to the advertising policy - avoid using offensive, negative, or exaggerated images of the product's benefits.

      2. Video

      Video is the most powerful "weapon" if you know how to use it. In just the first 15 seconds, viewers will decide whether to stay or skip over.

      There are two common hook formulas:

      • Show the biggest benefit of the product (USP) in the first few seconds.
      • Or evoke a pain point or problem that the customer is facing to draw them in.
        • For example: a clip selling an English course only needs to start with a scene of "students communicating fluently after 3 months" to double the watch rate compared to a long introductory video.

          3. Title & Copy

          The title should be concise and focus on the core benefit the customer receives.

          Don't forget to include a clear CTA such as "Register Now," "Get Today's Offer," or "Inbox for Consultation."

          GTG CRM's Facebook Ad Content

          The goal is the guiding principle

          In advertising, choosing the wrong goal is like burning money.

          Each goal will make one metric cheaper, but it can lead to other metrics increasing.

          The goals of a Facebook advertising campaign

          Example: if you choose the goal "Likes" If you choose a low-cost CPM, the cost will be cheaper, but the conversion rate is usually very low. Conversely, if you choose a Conversion goal, the cost may be higher, but it's easier to generate orders.

          The principle here is: don't be tempted by cheap options, choose a goal directly linked to the KPIs that the campaign is aiming for.

          To understand each goal better and choose more accurately, see below: Popular Facebook Ads Goals to Increase Conversions and Sales

          Optimizing Facebook Ads Strategies for Beginners

          Step 1: Determine the Budget
          • Large Budget (10–20 million+): Broad target so that machine learning algorithms can find potential customers.
          • Medium Budget (1–2 million): Narrower target by gender, age, or geographic location.
          • Small Budget (<1 million): Should only run for niche products and target very precisely.

          Example: With a small budget for a local brand fashion product, narrow targeting to the 18–25 age group in major cities is often more effective than broad targeting. national.

          Step 2: Target the right audience

          • General products → broad target, for algorithm optimization.
          • Specialized products (real estate, functional foods, courses…) → scan UIDs from relevant groups/fanpages or run Custom Audiences from email, phone number.

          Note: don't cram too many interests into one target group. The more "mixed," the harder it is for machine learning to optimize.

          Step 3: Implement content & A/B testing

          Prepare at least 2–3 different samples: you can change the image, change the copy, or change the CTA.

          Run them in parallel to find the "winning" content.

          Step 4: Set multiple small ad groups

          Don't put your entire budget into one large group.

          Instead, create several small groups (50k–200k/day).

          After 24–48 hours, scale the effective group and turn off the failing group.

          In practice: Two identical setups can still produce completely different results.

          Step 5: Monitor & Re-optimize

          Every 24 hours, carefully review the data: CPC, CTR, CPM, ROAS…

          If ads start increasing in price after a few days, clone a new campaign instead of trying to force it.

          Golden Principles When Optimizing Ad Budgets

          • Don't go all-in on one ad group; always split it up for testing.
          • Don't increase the budget suddenly (only increase by a maximum of 20% with a large budget, or double with a small budget).
          • Always allocate 10–20% of the budget to A/B testing.
          • Ensure a minimum budget for machine learning to have sufficient data (≥50k/day).
          • Scale ads based on real data, not on intuition.
          • Overall: product, content, target audience, budget, and conversions must all be synchronized.

            Conclusion

            Facebook Ads are only effective when combining the right product - content - goals with a clear strategy. By doing this, you will save costs and increase orders sustainably.

            Don't let your budget go to waste. Apply this formula to your next campaign, or experience GTG CRM to optimize content, manage data, and run ads more effectively all in one platform.

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