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The AB3 Strategy: Building a Scalable Business with Ads

In today’s episode, Allie dives deep into the AB3 strategy—her proven method for scaling businesses through smart, effective ad campaigns. She explains why this strategy has stood the test of time despite changes on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Learn how the human connection behind your ads is the secret to converting leads into loyal customers. Allie walks you through the importance of building a warm audience and why starting with organic content first is crucial for long-term ad success. She also covers how to leverage lookalike audiences and retargeting ads to maximize your ad spend. This episode is packed with actionable insights that you can start applying today to increase your conversions and grow your business.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How to build a warm audience that converts faster

  • The AB3 strategy and how it can grow your business

  • The difference between audience-building and conversion-focused ads

  • How lookalike audiences and retargeting improve ad performance

  • How to test your ads and know when to scale

  • Why cold traffic is more expensive, but worth it in the long run

Related Resources:

  • Online Profits AI: Start automating your business today

  • Local Marketing Mastery: Unlock the blueprint for business growth

  • Book a Call: Schedule a free strategy session

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00:00 Introduction to the AB3 Strategy 00:47 Building a Warm Audience with Ads 02:00 Conversion Focused Ads 03:31 Understanding Audience Types 03:56 Lookalike Audiences and Data Quality 05:21 Testing and Optimizing Ad Campaigns 06:15 Broad Targeting and Machine Learning 11:36 Offer Validation Ads Process 14:00 Phase One: Lead Forms and Booking Calls 18:11 Phase Two: Funnel and Video Sales Letters 20:40 Phase Three: Expanding and Upselling 24:24 Outbound Follow Up and Consistency 26:52 Conclusion and Next Steps