Twitter is quite a bit smaller than Facebook or Youtube, but that doesn't mean it can't be a great advertising channel. In this article, we'll help you get familiar with the different types of Twitter ads.
A lot of advertisers are indeed more familiar with Facebook ads, Instagram ads, and Google ads. Still, I hope this article gets you onboard the Twitter ads train.
I know that Twitter is a great advertising platform.
As of January 2020, there are 340 million active Twitter users.
Okay, so the chart shows that Tiktok, Weibo, and Snapchat have more users than Twitter.
Is this bad? I don't think so. Just because a lot of users and advertisers ignore Twitter doesn't mean there's ZERO business opportunity on the platform.
The 130,000 advertisers on Twitter know that the opportunities on the platform are only going to get bigger and bigger. If you are a savvy advertiser, then you know that you have a chance of attracting the right audience in a less crowded area.
Twitter ads present a new way to reach and understand your customers because they have:
- A Valuable Audience - Twitter users are influential, responsive, and enthusiastic to discover new brands, products, and services. So when you're building a marketing plan, target Twitter users.
- Diverse Ad Formats - Twitter has a lot of proven advertising solutions like video pre-roll, mobile app install cards, and many more to help target your most profitable audience.
- Amplify Ad Message - Get Twitter users talking about your product, service, business, or brand—no minimum budget.
Following the above, here are the different types of Twitter ads.
The Different Types Of Twitter Ads
Twitter currently offers six ad formats. This is good news for those who can't decide what kind of Twitter ad to launch.
Let's start with...
Promoted Tweets
Promoted Tweets are like regular tweets that appear directly in users' feeds. However, they are labeled as "Promoted" and don't necessarily come from a Twitter account that the user follows.
Here's an example of a Promoted Tweet:
Promoted Video
Promoted Videos are an attention-grabbing type of Twitter ad. These are auto-played videos displayed in-feed to engage Twitter users in their timeline.
You can also add hashtags and mentions in your ad text.
Here's an example of a Promoted Video:
In-Stream Video Ads And Sponsorships
Advertisers can partner with premium, engaging, and brand-safe publishers with Twitter's In-Stream Video Ads and Sponsorships. Their goal is to to reach a responsive target audience with an in-feed, pre-roll video.
This type of Twitter ad has a tag that says "Ad by (Name of a brand)," like the ads that appear on Youtube videos.
Here's an example of an In-Stream Video Ad And Sponsorship:
App Card
App Cards promote your mobile app and get more downloads. They allow your Twitter audience to see your mobile app in an engaging, media-rich, and creative way.
Here's an example of an App Card:
Direct Message Card
If you want to provide a personalized brand experience and start a conversation with your target audience, then Direct Message Cards are for you. It's the best possible way to engage your audience within Twitter's direct messages.
Here's an example of a Direct Message Card:
What Can Twitter Ad Campaigns Do For You
Twitter ads can do a lot for your business, depending on what you need or want to achieve.
Here's a list of Twitter ad goals you can choose from, and how each goal works:
Goal | What | How |
|---|---|---|
Awareness | Promote tweets to achieve maximum audience reach. | Twitter ads help you reach more target customers to boost brand awareness. |
Engagements | Promote tweets to get more retweets, likes, and replies. | Promote Tweets that are published organically or create Tweets that are only promoted to your target audiences. The only time you need to pay is when your target users engage with your content. Impressions with ZERO engagement are free. |
Follower | Promote your account to get more Twitter followers. | Twitter ads allow you to get your account in front of your target audience and grow your account. |
Website Clicks | Promote your website using Twitter ads to increase traffic. | Twitter ads drive traffic and generate website conversions using Tweets targeted to specific audiences.
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App Installs | Promote your mobile app on Twitter to get more downloads. | Twitter ads drive users to download or open mobile apps directly from within a Tweet using App Cards to preview the following on users' timelines:
Also, Twitter ads are built to work on a cost per app click (CPAC) pricing method, meaning you only need to pay for clicks that lead to the App Store or Google Play or to open the app. |
Now that you know what Twitter ads can do for you and your business let's jump into the easy steps on how to create an ad.
Steps On How To Create A Twitter Ad
Getting started on Twitter advertising is easy. I like that the platform makes it straightforward to create an ad.
Here are six easy steps on how to create a Twitter Ad:
Choose An Objective
Ask yourself, "What do I want to achieve?" Go back to the table above to figure out what your Twitter objective will be.
Twitter will ask your goal when you create a campaign. Here's a list of ad objectives you can choose from:
Set Your Target Audience
The next step is to select your target audience you want to reach according to geographic areas, gender, language, interests, etc.
Here's a list of audience preference you can set on Twitter:
Set Your Bid
Now, you need to set your ad budget. Set how much you will pay for each interaction, such as a new follower or click to your website.
Use automatic bidding if you want to know the best bid cost based on your budget and ad goals.
Determine Your Ad Budget
Take note that there's no minimum campaign spend. You can choose a daily budget for your ads and consider starting with at least $30 per day to reach audiences throughout the day consistently.
Build Your Ad Creative
Now, you need to choose the tweets you want to focus on in your Twitter ad campaign.
Don't forget to add a strong CTA like Sign Up, Start Today. Also, don't add hashtags (#) or mentions (@) in your ad copy to stop users from clicking away from your ad.
Take Advantage of Analytics
Your work doesn't end after launching your ad. You still need to analyze the overall performance of your ad.
Go to Twitter's Analytics section to analyze your audience, impression, engagements, etc.
And that's a wrap!
Those are the things you need to know to get familiar with Twitter ads.
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