Creating an awesome Facebook video ad
Keep your social audience engaged with creative, fun ads on Facebook
Digital advertising can be a great tool to help you gain brand awareness online, and Facebook is the unquestionable leader in the digital advertising game.
Facebook is used by almost 3 billion people worldwide including an estimated 68% of the US population. For businesses, this represents an amazing opportunity to reach out to potential customers and show them what your brand is all about. Think of Facebook as a giant megaphone that can help you get the word out about your product or service!
Perhaps the best thing about creating a video advertisement on Facebook is the ability to do it for any purpose. Maybe you’re a new company just trying to gain some name recognition. The Brand Awareness objective would be perfect for you. You could also create campaigns focused on promoting site traffic, page views or even conversions.
Now that you’ve found an objective, it’s time to apply your creative skills to make an engaging ad. Thinking of using a static image for your ad? DON’T. Do not use static images for your Facebook ads, do not pass go, do not collect $200. For reasons mentioned here, videos perform much better on social media than still images. They grab your audience’s attention and allow you to communicate clearly with the viewer.
Let’s go over some specifications and recommendations for a GREAT Facebook video ad:
Make it entertaining!
- Consumers say that the most engaging social ad content are things that entertain them
Keep it short and sweet
- Facebook lets you use videos up to 241 minutes(!) but we suggest that videos should be less than 2 minutes to keep your audience engaged
Include a link to your site or product
- The most likely action users are going to take on your ad is to “Click to Learn More”
Text Recommendations
- Primary Text: 125 characters
- Headline: 40 characters
- Description: 30 characters
Video Specifications
- Max file size: 4GB
- Minimum width: 120 pixels
- Minimum height: 120 pixels
- Recommended resolution is at least 1080 x 1080 pixels
- Should be in MP4, MOV, or GIF format with 4:5 ratio
Seem daunting? It’s not with Pinch! Here’s our process:
- We start with a brainstorming session with you to hear about your goals and what you want the ad to accomplish for you
- Then we craft a script and some visual suggestions
- Next, we create a storyboard for the video and animate it
- Last (but not least) we deliver you the final HD version of the video!
All we need is a little bit of info about your branding, colors, and objectives, and we can create an extremely effective ad in a Pinch! Here’s some of our best ads and why they’re effective:
- Nuethix – Short, attention grabbing video with smooth transitions and fun animations of the product packaging.
- o3 Waterworks – Explains the product quickly, showcases exciting discounts, and reveals customer reviews
- Twrl – Bright, eye-catching graphics to get people excited about the brand
We combine our video production skills and creativity with some excellent social media strategy to plan, develop, and execute Facebook video ads for our clients. We’ll make sure to create the perfect video for any need, always adding a Pinch of fun to every project. Want to try Facebook video ads for your business? Drop us a line, we’re always ready to chat.