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Facebook Announces Video Advertising

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Earlier this month Facebook announced that advertisers will now have the opportunity to create and post video ads. People around the world are posting 75% more videos to Facebook than they did a year ago, the company said in January.

“Our audience, gamers, regularly consume videos across desktop, tablets and smartphones, and Facebook allows us to get our videos in front of them wherever they are … And with the new capabilities Facebook has launched to its video ads product over the past several months, we’ve seen ROI improve dramatically,” says Tony Key, SVP of Sales and Marketing, North America Marketing, Ubisoft.

Why Use Video Ads?
Video viewing is growing. In fact, it’s grown over 50% on Facebook. Facebook Video Advertising is going to reinvent how to engage with your audience on social media. The video ads can be targeted just like the original display ad units. Target your audience based on interests, behaviors, age, location, etc. 

If a picture is worth a thousand words, imagine what a video’s worth.

How to Create a Video Ad
From your Facebook My Business Page, click the arrow on the top right corner and choose “Create Ads” and select “Get Video Views” to begin. You can set your targets just like you would for previous ads, followed by setting your budget and schedule. After you have your target audience, budget, and schedule set upload a new video or choose one from your library. Add a clear, concise message to intrigue your audience and — Voila!  Just like your previous ads, you can see how your video is performing through the video metrics in “Ad Reporting”. See what’s been effective, what’s not, and set up an action plan!

What To Expect From Video Ads
Video advertisements are a great source of entertainment and information about your business, team, features or products. Simply put, people are drawn to videos. More and more users are viewing, sharing and engaging with videos than ever before. Video production is the next step in critical and effective marketing. In just a few minutes or even seconds you can brand your company and build your voice.

 Don’t have a video? iPartnerMedia can help! Contact us to discuss your vision and find out more about our video production services.

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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I have been "boosting" videos on my business page for ages, so it doesn't seem new to me.

Apr 22, 2015 02:05 PM
REMPOWER Training
REMPOWER - Rockville, MD
Prabhjit Singh

I wonder how much cost per acquisition they'll charge in a long run.

Apr 22, 2015 02:29 PM
Chris Webb
Nova Home Loans - Tucson, AZ
Tucson's Social Media Expert

For those who do not know, by 2017 74% of all internet traffic will be video. Get on board now before you and your business are left behind. 

Apr 23, 2015 03:13 AM
Randy Mitchelson,APR
Marketing Advisor & Squeeze Mortgage - Bonita Springs, FL
First Impressions are made at First Click

Tammy Lankford - We're talking apples and oranges. Boosting is a type of ad that forces a post higher in news feeds so increases chance it will be seen and your objective is to drive engagement with that specific post. There are several more types of Facebook Ads types above and beyond Boosting and that's new. You can review the details here: https://www.facebook.com/help/1381779698788633

Apr 23, 2015 12:47 PM
Randy Mitchelson,APR
Marketing Advisor & Squeeze Mortgage - Bonita Springs, FL
First Impressions are made at First Click

REMPOWER Training - Facebook ad platfom operates on a Cost-Per-Click (CPC) basis and at this time, Cost per Acquisition model is not available. Compared to Google AdWords, Facebook CPCs are much lower and rightully so. However, a well designed and executed FB campaign can yield tremendous ROI. We are running a campaign right now for an insurance company which is yielding new auto policies at about $1.00 per click. 

Apr 23, 2015 12:49 PM
Randy Mitchelson,APR
Marketing Advisor & Squeeze Mortgage - Bonita Springs, FL
First Impressions are made at First Click

Chris Webb - thx for following my blog. Video is highly consumable and engaging content for sure.

Apr 23, 2015 12:50 PM
Bradford Bateman Jr.
Coldwell Banker - Cape Coral, FL
Managing Broker - Coldwell Banker

I definitely want to create more video especially about the neighborhoods I am farming.

Apr 23, 2015 01:18 PM
Tamir Ness
Ness Property Management Group - Brickell, FL
Love It, Breath It, Live It!

I keep accdentally posting to my personal Facebook page rather than my business page.

Apr 23, 2015 01:22 PM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

 Good Friday morning Randy Mitchelson -

Thanks for sharing the FB information.  We get a lot of real estate business from our personal pages and a little from our business page. FB works if you put it to work for you.

Apr 23, 2015 08:05 PM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Video show and tell... it has been doing the heavy lifting for awhile.

Apr 30, 2015 06:11 AM