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#79: How To Advertise A Service Based Business

Jul 31, 2025
Discover the essentials for effectively advertising a service-based business. Learn why visibility trumps ability, and explore five key elements to enhance local ads. Get insights into keeping your messaging clear, utilizing Google for lead generation, and the importance of investing in advertising. Dive into practical tactics like targeted campaigns, gathering reviews, and using geotargeting for better results. Plus, hear about the benefits of modern nurture automation to turn leads into loyal customers.
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INSIGHT

Visibility Beats Ability

  • Visibility beats ability; the most visible business will get chosen even if they're less skilled.
  • Pairing visibility with ability creates what Ashley calls "tranquility" for your business.
ADVICE

Follow A Five-Part Ad Framework

  • Use a five-part ad framework: messaging, setting, targeting, testing, scaling and profiting.
  • Follow the steps in order to create repeatable, profitable advertising for local services.
ADVICE

Run Google Ads First

  • Start your local service ad spend on Google before Meta or other platforms.
  • Allocate the majority of your budget to Google because it outperforms Meta about 90% of the time.
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