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Independent shops better than big retailers at surviving COVID in the UK

1 May 2024

Small shops have been more "agile" at fighting COVID sale slumps than chain stores, according to a new report.
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Bike shops and cyclists alike urged to gear up to take advantage of Local Bike Shop Day 2024

30 Apr 2024

The UK’s estimated 7.6 million cyclists are being urged to get on their bikes on Saturday May 4th and head down to their local independent bike shop, as many prepare special activities to... Read more…

Peterborough store selling solely local products looks to expand.

29 Apr 2024

A Peterborough store stocking products solely from local entrepreneurs said it is bucking the High Street trend and looking to expand due to its success.
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BIRA launches ‘High Street Matters’ podcast for independent retailers

29 Apr 2024

BIRA is giving independent businesses across the UK a powerful new resource with the launch of its “High Street Matters” podcast.
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Tesco accused of undercutting local shops via its wholesale business.

29 Apr 2024

The Guardian has reported independent shopkeepers saying prices they pay at Tesco’s cash-and-carry arm Booker are often higher than in Tesco’s stores.
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Get ready to celebrate independent Record Store Day

18 Apr 2024

Independent record stores around the country are preparing to celebrate all things vinyl for this year’s Record Store Day on Saturday April 20th. 
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Indies encouraged to put themselves forward for Retail Business of the Year award.

18 Apr 2024

BIRA, the British Independent Retailers Association, has announced its partnership with this year’s SME National Business Awards., joining the 2024 awards as a leading sponsor, backing... Read more…

Family-run Polesworth fish and chip shop celebrates 40 years in business with half-price chips.

18 Apr 2024

A Midlands fish and chip shop is celebrating 40 years in business and offering half-price chips to mark the milestone.
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Assault of shop workers to be made specific criminal offence

18 Apr 2024

Assaulting a shop worker is to be made a separate criminal offence in England and Wales as part of a government response to a wave of retail crime. 
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New stores helping Cardiff arcades buck retail trends.

18 Apr 2024

Eleven new businesses that have opened in the last year in the historic arcades of Cardiff city centre’s Morgan Quarter, made up of the Morgan and Royal arcades, have helped the arcades... Read more…

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Ultimate guide to advertising on Facebook

Posted on in Business News

FacebookAdvertising on Facebook is both incredibly simple yet complex.

There are more than 2.3 billion people using Facebook every month with almost 1.6 billion users every day. Facebook is a platform that offers business's the unique opportunity to augment organic efforts.

But with Facebook advertising, you need to understand everything about your demographic in order to make your investment of time and money worthwhile.

You need to be able to answer a series of questions, are you targeting the right audience? Are you running the right style of ad for your objective? The list goes on.

If you are interested you can browse a free look book showcasing 50 Facebook Ad Examples That We Actually Clicked.  

When creating a Facebook advertising campaign the first step to it all is to choose an objective. With Facebook there are 11 different objectives you can choose from ranging from general brand awareness to increasing traffic.

Once you have decided on your primary objective the next step in your journey to creating the right Facebook ad for you is configuring your target audience. You may have to test a couple targeting options before you reach an audience that fits your niche but Facebook offers an audience definition gauge - offers a potential reach number based on your selected properties.

Once you are happy with your audience set, you need to set your budget. Facebook allows you to either set a daily or lifetime budget. A daily budget is the right choice for you if you want your ad to run continuously throughout the day. A lifetime budget is perfect if you are looking to run your ad for a specified length of time.

The last and final step to creating the right ad for you is the appearance of your ad. What do you want your ad to look like? Think back to your original objective. Facebook will present you with different designs based on your primary objective so you are not entirely on your own.

Once your ad is up and running the best thing to do is to keep an eye on it using the Facebook Ad Manager and your marketing software. This is the best way to track your ads and find out what works and what may need tweaking in the future.

If you are interested in a more in-depth step-by-step guide to Facebook advertising click here.
 

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