How to advertise on Facebook; know how to use the tool | Social networks

Facebook allows you to create quick advertisements to publicize promotions or products on the social network. The function is aimed at page owners and administrators and is available in the web version and in the iOS app (iPhone and iPad) and Android smartphones. The feature offers ready-made templates for different types of advertisements. Just choose a template, define images, post text, daily budget and payment method.

The function is useful to publicize promotions, events and parties, artist launches and services offered by companies. With different options suggested by the social network, users can find the ideal type of ad in just a few steps. Check out how to publicize your actions on Facebook in the following tutorial.

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Learn how to create ads on Facebook pages via PC and mobile Photo: Carolina Ochsendorf / dnetcLearn how to create ads on Facebook pages via PC and mobile Photo: Carolina Ochsendorf / dnetc

Learn how to create ads on Facebook pages via PC and mobile Photo: Carolina Ochsendorf / dnetc

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Step 1. Access a page that you manage and click on the "Promote" button in the options bar on the left side of the screen;

View options for ads on a Facebook page Photo: Reproduo / Marvin CostaView options for ads on a Facebook page Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

View options for ads on a Facebook page Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Step 2. Choose an ad type from the list offered by Facebook. Note that there are ready-made ad templates. In this example, we will use the option "Promote your page";

Choose the type of advertisement to be made on Facebook Photo: Reproduo / Marvin CostaChoose the type of advertisement to be made on Facebook Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Choose the type of advertisement to be made on Facebook Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Step 3. In the "Format" item, click the "Single image" button. Then choose whether you want to have a video, a multimedia presentation (video with 10 pictures) or an image in the advertisement;

Set one of the options for the Facebook ad format Photo: Reproduction / Marvin CostaSet one of the options for the Facebook ad format Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Set one of the options for the Facebook ad format Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 4. Define the advertisement audience. It is possible to use the suggested option or edit the scope of the post by redefining city, age, gender and other data;

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Select a public for Facebook ads Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 5. Define a daily budget and the duration of the advertisement;

Choose budget and duration of a Facebook ad Photo: Reproduction / Marvin CostaChoose budget and duration of a Facebook ad Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Choose budget and duration of a Facebook ad Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 6. Configure the payment method for the Facebook charge. Remember that it is possible to use a PayPal account;

Add a payment method in a Facebook ad Photo: Reproduo / Marvin CostaAdd a payment method in a Facebook ad Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Add a payment method in a Facebook ad Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Step 7. Finally, click on "Promote" and wait a few minutes for the approval of the social network.

Facebook advertising system offers several types of promotion Photo: Reproduo / Marvin CostaFacebook advertising system offers several types of promotion Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Facebook advertising system offers several types of promotion Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Procedure by cell phone

Step 1. Open Facebook and tap the three bars icon at the bottom right of the screen. On Android, the option is in the upper right corner of the screen. Then, touch the page you want to create an ad;

Access a Facebook page through the social network application Photo: Reproduo / Marvin CostaAccess a Facebook page through the social network application Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Access a Facebook page through the social network application Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Step 2. Click on the "Promote" button. Then Facebook offer ad templates. To check them all out, tap "See all options";

Opt for a Facebook ad with the mobile app Photo: Reproduo / Marvin CostaOpt for a Facebook ad with the mobile app Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Opt for a Facebook ad with the mobile app Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Step 3. Choose one of the models. Then, go to the "Edit" option;

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Start editing a Facebook ad on your cell phone Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Step 4. You can edit links, title and ad text. Go back to the previous screen or, if you have edited something, tap "Finish". Then click on "Add button";

Set the description of a Facebook ad on your cell phone Photo: Reproduction / Marvin CostaSet the description of a Facebook ad on your cell phone Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Set the description of a Facebook ad on your cell phone Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 5. Choose a button type and confirm with "Finish". Then, select the ad audience. Use the option suggested by the platform or edit the scope of the post by redefining city, age range, gender and other data. It also establishes the daily budget for promotion;

Select the public and daily budget for a Facebook ad on your cell phone Photo: Reproduction / Marvin CostaSelect the public and daily budget for a Facebook ad on your cell phone Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Select the public and daily budget for a Facebook ad on your cell phone Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 6. Define the duration of the ad, if it will run on Instagram and the payment method. One of the alternatives is the PayPay system. To finish, tap the "Promote site" button and wait a few minutes for approval by Facebook.

Choose the duration, placement and payment method of a Facebook ad on your cell phone Photo: Reproduo / Marvin CostaChoose the duration, placement and payment method of a Facebook ad on your cell phone Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Choose the duration, placement and payment method of a Facebook ad on your cell phone Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Ready. Take advantage of the tip and choose a form of advertisement on Facebook to publicize your page or business.

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