How To Create an Ad that Works
Anyone can spend money and create a sponsored post or a promoted post on any number of platforms, but the real skill comes into creating a post that actually converts. Here are some steps you should be taking if you want to maximize the success of your advertisement.
Know who your audience is: The first decision you have to make is deciding who you are trying to reach with your advertisement. This will affect how your ad looks, sounds, and where it will be posted. Different demographics have different habits on the Internet. You need to know how you can reach your target market.
Communicate clearly: You need to be to the point in your advertisement. You only have a few seconds to capture their attention, and you need to be able to tell them who you are, what you do, and what you want them to do as soon as possible. Do not overcomplicate things, be clear and concise.
Blend in: Nobody wants to see an ad. When watching network television, do you want to have to sit through commercials in the middle of your show? No! The same goes for your advertisement. This is why a good technique for getting people to watch through your ads is blending in within the platform you are posting in. You want to make your ad look like it belongs on the platform, this will prevent audiences from instantly dismissing your efforts.
Have a clear call to action: The people who watch through your ad need to know what to do next. You need to tell them. Tell them where to go or what to do and be clear about it. Make sure if you are leading them to a landing page that it is simple and easy to use.
If you are going to be spending money to advertise your brand, you want to make sure it is well-spent. In order to create an effective ad you need to communicate clearly, know who your audience is, blend in on your platform, and have a clear call to action. If you need any help in creating an effective ad, do not hesitate to reach out to us.
BY JOSHUA STANLEY
FOUNDER & CEO OF LIFESTYLED MEDIA
