All that hype about earning from facebook! Does it work?

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Hi,
The online world is now full of hype about facebook and
how it can help you heaps of money online.

The truth is that I have no idea at all about how
all these facebook ads work.

And hearing about advertisers facebook accounts getting closed
doesnt help either.
There are people who say we should get for our posts
others say, we should do facebook ppc.
I am not even sure facebook has the ppc option
maybe it's just facebook likes.

Well, all that hype has got me interested in facebook now
and I want to try out my luck.
But I dont want to buy the $1000 facebook product doing the rounds
these days.
Therefore I came to you guys.
Where else would I go, eh?

I need a recommendation about a guide that explains
all about facebook.
How does the ads thing work?
Why does facebook close the advertisers account?
I have no idea why they would do that.


So, what facebook guides have you tried?
Which one would you recommend to someone who has never tried
facebook ads before?


Any other advice or suggestions?

Well, that's it for now.

Best,
Faraz
#ads #earning #facebook #product
  • Profile picture of the author WebPen
    Honestly the best way to start is just to get into Facebook's "ads" section and mess around. Don't submit any ads, but you can mess with the different targeting options, bidding, images, etc.

    Even just 5 minutes in there will help you understand Facebook ad guides a lot better. It's like riding a bike- if you actually know what a bike is, it's a lot easier to understand a guide on how to ride it.
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  • You might prefer to just watch the videos of your choice here as they all deal with facebook advertising specifically and are free with no opting in required: InterwebStrategy Videos on Facebook Marketing
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  • Profile picture of the author Katie Rich
    I have an e-book - my own - which explains some aspects of Facebook marketing. I will send you a copy if you PM your email address. I won't sign you up for anything!
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  • Profile picture of the author visit_faraz
    Thanks for the answers guys.
    Am looking at the links you guys mentioned above.

    MarketSecretsBlogger, there are no videos on the page
    you gave.
    maybe the script you are using isn't working
    or maybe you entered the wrong keywords.

    Katie, thanks for the offer.
    I sent you a pm with my email id.

    Justin, I like your advice.
    The only thing that scares me now is,
    I dont want to break some rule and get my account closed.

    Seriously, why are they closing the advertiser's accounts?
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    • Originally Posted by visit_faraz View Post

      Thanks for the answers guys.
      Am looking at the links you guys mentioned above.

      MarketSecretsBlogger, there are no videos on the page
      you gave.
      maybe the script you are using isn't working
      or maybe you entered the wrong keywords.

      Katie, thanks for the offer.
      I sent you a pm with my email id.

      Justin, I like your advice.
      The only thing that scares me now is,
      I dont want to break some rule and get my account closed.

      Seriously, why are they closing the advertiser's accounts?
      Oops my apologies, a missing slash was the problem, heres the correct link: Facebook Traffic videos Site (no opting in required)
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  • Profile picture of the author oWEN tEBB
    Facebook still works but I will admit it not as easy as it once was. Me and friends are living proof that it works because some of them are earning some very good money. It all depends whst you want to do. If you want to advertise your own products or your affiliate products then basically you have to pay to make it effective. Facebook calls this "Boost" I believe it $10. I havent used myself as I prefer to get free traffic to my fan page - making money for newbies. I started a few days ago..

    whatever you decide I hope it works for you. Let me know your progress. . If you more free advice just drop me a message.

    Owen
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  • Profile picture of the author Katie Rich
    This is a bit outdated but a google search might help

    Facebook to close 83 million accounts including pages for dogs and babies - Boston Top News | Examiner.com

    Then, the accounts were closed because they were not being used correctly if at all. Now? Probably because the advertiser is breaking FB TOS.
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  • Profile picture of the author DeadRooster
    Yes, you can still make money on FB. I do it all the time; however, you kind of have to keep up on what's currently working with facebook ads. One way to do that is find a good facebook mastermind group. I learn a world of up-to-date info being a member of various groups.

    The two groups I learn the most from are the FB Ads Cracked group and the Fearless Social group. Unfortunately, both of these groups are only open to people who bought the products, but I'm sure there are other good groups out there that are free.

    As far as getting your page shut down by facebook, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Most of the pages I see get shut down are because the admins did something really stupid. I have SEVERAL facebook pages--some of them are sitting there without any updates for over a year--and I've never had any of them shut down. Read facebook TOS and you should be fine.

    My advice is to get out there and mess around with it. That's the best way to learn.
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  • Profile picture of the author John Pagulayan
    Facebook is one of the most easiest platforms to use for advertising because of the way you can do your targeting.

    You'll know what I mean once you try advertising using different networks and platforms.

    And to answer your question, yes they still work well. In fact more and more people are turning into facebook for their advertising needs because of how they can get targeted cheAp clicks.

    If you want to know more about Facebook ads send me a PM and I'll answer any question (as long as I know it) that you have (since I don't have any resource I can point you to). =)
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  • Profile picture of the author SunnyDelight
    Yes! You can totally make money on Facebook my friend! No doubt

    Actually Facebook is one of the easiest ways to make money whether you're doing ads or simply posting from a fan page.

    You just need to do a little research on what works and what doesn't.
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  • Profile picture of the author visit_faraz
    Thanks for the answers guys.
    Really appreciate it.

    Thanks for the link Katie
    Seems like If I dont do anything outright stupid/dishonest
    I should be ok.

    The best and most sensible advice seems like "to get out there and mess around with it. "
    and that's what I'll do then
    and just ask questions about whatever problems I face.

    Thanks,
    Faraz
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  • Profile picture of the author M Bissonnette
    It is worth advertising on it and FB is one of the easiest and most efficient ways if you can do it properly.
    Research what you can and fully educate yourself.
    Try making some ads and familiarize yourself with it.
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  • Profile picture of the author JCorp
    FB definitely works. It's just like any other traffic source.

    Combine the traffic source with a converting product/service, then you'll do well.

    Be sure to read FB's TOS and guidelines. It's very helpful in determining what's allowed and not allowed.
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  • Profile picture of the author Vickcarty
    I HAVE A COMPLETE VIDEO SERIES FOR THIS TOPIC THAT WILL CLEAR ALL YOUR CONFUSIONS. WATCH THE PART 1 OF THE SERIES
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  • Profile picture of the author artbum
    Is weightloss ok with them? Or will they not approve my ads??
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