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Holiday Competition and CPM

Jon Loomer

Don’t assume that Meta ad CPMs will go up this holiday season… CPM, or Cost Per 1,000 Impressions, is directly connected to advertising costs. A primary factor driving CPM during the holidays is competition. If CPM increases, your ads need to be more effective to remain profitable. This is a trend.

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Will Facebook Ads CPM Costs Increase This Holiday Season?

Jon Loomer

In particular, will Facebook ads CPM costs increase? Let’s discuss how CPM impacts Facebook advertising results and the trends that we are seeing so far… Why CPM Matters. Let’s discuss how CPM impacts Facebook advertising results and the trends that we are seeing so far… Why CPM Matters.

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The Holidays and the Seasonality of Facebook Ads CPM

Jon Loomer

As a Facebook advertiser, you must understand the seasonality of competition and CPM (Cost Per 1,000 Impressions). The Seasonality of CPM. CPM — the cost to show your ad to your desired audience — is driven by several factors. The Impact of Increased CPM. The CPM went up. Those ads are profitable.

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What Are CPMs Doing Right Now?

Jon Loomer

I shared yesterday that increased holiday CPM is no longer automatic. Using Meta’s Average Price Per Ad as a guide, costs have been down year-over-year in every quarter of 2023. CPMs actually dropped last Q4. Within curated CPM data from their partners, consisting of Fortune 100 companies. What’s happening right now?

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Effective Meta Advertising: Key Metrics Simplified

Jon Loomer

If your goal action is a purchase, you could technically add a couple of metrics here as well: Total Value Return on Ad Spend Especially if you sell many different products of varying price points, value and ROAS are critically important. For example, let’s say that your CPM is $50 and you have a Cost Per Desired Action of $10.

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Difficult Decisions in Difficult Times

Jon Loomer

Should You Change Your Pricing? There are so many factors to consider when changing your pricing. If so, bringing down prices may be on the table. The next course I offer will be $49, a far cry from the $197 price tag for my prior course. There is a psychological side to pricing, of course, that we can’t forget.

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Buzzwords Decoded: 32 Social Media Marketing Terms Explained

Ignite Social Media

It’s the price you pay when someone clicks on your ad. What does CPM mean? CPM is short for Cost Per Mille or the cost for every 1,000 impressions your ad receives. The price you pay for each view of your video content. What does CPC mean? CPC stands for Cost Per Click. CTR stands for Click-Through Rate.