Does your hair salon do Facebook ads? How much are you spending compared to other salons? If you've ever been curious about whether its worth it, and maybe learn a thing or two about how to make your ads even more appealing, check out our newest infographic: The Guide to Facebook Ads for Hair and Beauty Salons

Here are the stats we found out about Facebook ads for beauty businesses:

About advertising on Facebook:

75% of brands promote their posts on Facebook
4 million businesses use Facebook ads
There were 2 billion active Facebook users in June 2017
65% of beauty shoppers say they're active on Facebook every day

About Facebook ad performance for hair salons and beauty salons:

$1.81 USD: The average cost per click for Facebook ads in the beauty industry
1.16%: The average click-through-rate for salon Facebook ads
7.1%: The average conversion rate from a click to a lead (like a signup or booking) for salons
$25.49 USD: The average cost per lead for beauty businesses

The top ideas for stunning Facebook ads that work:

Use Facebook lead ads to get contact info and call them for an appointment
Offer a special discount on a seasonal service, showing how much they’ll save
Take high-quality pics of your services (no stock photos) and show before/after shots
Don’t just boost your posts! Ads Manager & Power Editor have many more options
Experiment with Messenger ads, where your current fans can chat with you to book an appointment

Source links:
Social Sprout: Facebook stats for marketers
Expanded Ramblings: Facebook advertising statistics
Invesp Blog: Facebook advertising statistics
Wordstream: Facebook advertising benchmarks

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