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Did Facebook Ads CPM Go Up This Holiday Season?

Jon Loomer

Historically, the average CPM (Cost Per 1,000 Impressions) has increased for Facebook advertisers during the holidays as competition for eyeballs and ad spending increase. Prior to 2020, advertisers routinely saw CPM costs double, triple, or more during the most competitive times. Absolute CPM. Why Aren’t CPMs Going Up?

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Effective Meta Advertising: Key Metrics Simplified

Jon Loomer

Examples of secondary metrics can include: Cost Per Link Click (CPC) Click Through Rate (CTR) Cost Per 1,000 Impressions (CPM) Cost Per Add to Cart All of these metrics have an impact, but we can be misled by that perceived impact. For example, let’s say that your CPM is $50 and you have a Cost Per Desired Action of $10.

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Finally! Facebook Ads Reporting That Won’t Drive You Batty

agora pulse

Then you’ll need to find a way to do reporting and keep your sanity. If you run Facebook Ads, you must get a handle on reporting. But if you can’t make sense of Facebook Ads reports or if you don’t check metrics regularly, you can easily waste time, money, and resources. All of which can quickly frustrate your clients.).

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How Competition Impacts Facebook Ads Costs

Jon Loomer

Competition and CPM. One important metric to monitor related to the rise and fall of competition is CPM (Cost Per 1,000 Impressions). While fluctuations in CPM can be related to many factors, one is certainly competition. But in Week 1, CPM was $10; in Week 2, it was $20. It’s not easy to control CPM.

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Create the Ultimate Social Media Report That Impresses Your Clients (and Boss)

agora pulse

Create the ultimate social media report that can impress clients and colleagues alike by following these tips for social media managers. You’re also responsible for reporting on your results. Find out how to create the ultimate social media report that can impress clients and colleagues alike by following these steps.

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10 social media reports to help showcase your expertise in 2021

Sprout Social

Social data is so important, in fact, that 33% of social marketers in a hiring position list reporting ability as the top skill they look for in candidates. Social media reports can help you synthesize your data succinctly and package it in an easily digestible format to share with a variety of stakeholders across your organization.

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A Guide to Breakdowns in Meta Ads Manager

Jon Loomer

You can find the Breakdowns dropdown menu between Columns and Reports on the right side of Ads Manager. Note that breakdowns are also found in Ad Reports, but we’ll focus on how they are used in Ads Manager here. For the most part, this should be for informational purposes only. Breakdown by country to find out.

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