317. Are Ads Dead? Not If You Do This Instead

317. Are Ads Dead? Not If You Do This Instead

Author: Salome Schillack October 21, 2025 Duration: 29:23

Spoiler alert: Facebook ads aren't dead for online course creators—you're just following e-commerce advice that was never meant for your business model. 🚀

I'm pulling back the curtain on why so many coaches and course creators waste money on Meta ads while e-commerce brands thrive. The difference? They're selling $30 lipsticks with impulse buyers. You're selling transformational online courses that require trust, nurturing, and a completely different ad strategy.

In this episode, I'm breaking down the three costly mistakes that make running Facebook ads feel like gambling instead of scaling your online business. From waiting too long to start ads (while your organic content gets shown to strangers), to not knowing if your Instagram ads are actually working, to outsourcing your ad strategy before understanding your own funnel—these are the real reasons your ad budget disappeared.

🔥 In This Episode:

  • Why waiting to run ads costs more than you think (your organic content isn't free)

  • The simple tagging system that shows which ad leads become paying customers

  • Why e-commerce ad advice destroys course sales and what to do instead

  • When you're ready to outsource Facebook ads (most course creators get this wrong)

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Salome

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For a decade, Salome Schillack operated behind the scenes, crafting the advertising campaigns that propelled many leading online course creators to success. Now, she’s pulling back the curtain in The Launch Lounge Podcast. This isn't about vague theory; it's a direct line to the precise online marketing, advertising, and business strategies that actually work for knowledge-based businesses. Each episode feels like a candid conversation in a trusted space, where Salome translates a complex landscape of digital promotion into actionable, practical advice you can apply immediately. You'll find that rare blend of hard-won tactical know-how and genuine inspiration, all aimed at building something profitable and sustainable. The goal is straightforward: to move your ideas from concept to a living, breathing enterprise. Tune in to this podcast for a clear-eyed, often fun, look at what it truly takes to construct a business around what you know, cutting through the noise to focus on what drives real growth and impact.
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