Meta Instant Form before the Ad
It’s the new year of 2025 and I’m gearing up to feed my traffic cogwheel as a snowbird affiliate and I’ll do that with the instant form.
My travel bud has put it in the forefront of my mind, “Save your money for a Christmas Trip to the Tropics!“.
While still feeling the pinch of some financial woes, a heavy financial weight will have been lifted by the end of the month.
And with retirement approaching this year, I want to put myself into a position to help me and to help you nail down a good way to achieve peace of mind for affordable vacations – for many years to come.
Feeding the Traffic Cogwheel
At the start of last year I had to put a stop to my paid traffic strategy using Facebook Lead Ads.
Meta and its bots had been getting more stringent on compliancy and I was working on bringing the current promotion up to snuff.
Then I ran headfirst into a financial wall and all paid strategies had to stop.
That meant it was time to ramp up on an organic traffic strategy.
I rather enjoy name-dropping activities that had me reading blogs; posting comments; and promoting the content and the people that I saw as cohorts and piers.
It has done me well; my bloggers appreciate it; and my social media followers have made comments to the effect that those posts are helpful to them. And I will continue with this strategy into 2025.
But my biggest failure was to latch onto the process of feeding the traffic cogwheel.
Growing My Audience
So this year I plan on turning the tables and work extra hard on growing my audience.
Snowbirding and paying heed to the plight of the snowbird in achieveing peace of mind for affordable vacations is something I can sink my teeth into.
As such I’ll be ramping up on Facebook Lead Ads again. I actually love this type of work and I have confidence that this strategy will be the ticket to help my tribe of Snowbird Affiliates grow.
But as hinted by my mentor, Dean Holland – I’ll still have to work on establishing an online presence. After all – that know, love and trust factor doesn’t just miraculously appear.
Instant Forms
I’d say I have about a year or more experience with Facebook Lead Ads.
And one thing that I remember is when creating a new ad camapaign, I always felt rushed to create the Instant Form pages (there are four or more of them).
Then often – just after creating a form, I would be SOL and have to create a new one.
And this year I smartened up.
Before I even get into creating new Facebook Lead Ad campaigns, I set out to complete a DRAFT of my instant form.
So this be my best advice for this whole blog post:
Instant Forms created can not be changed.
Drafts of Instant Forms can be changed as much as you want.
Create Instant Forms before creating the ad campaign in Meta.
Conclusion
When you’re spending your time scrolling through on a social media platform, they want you to stay put and not divert your attention to some obscure website off the platform.
That’s one of the reasons I like to use Facebook Lead Ads and their instant form – it keep readers ON the platform.
And that might be one of the reasons initial response rates on my email management software are low. The form is native to Meta but I’m still telling them to check their email and leave the platform, lol.
It’s quite the process putting a campaign together and I strongly suggest you take my lead and create drafts of Instant Forms before you start in on the ad campaign.
I just have an inital draft for a Tutorial on creating a simple 4-page Instant form.
I’ll be sending the finished product to my email tribe of snowbirds who are affiliates too.
The easiest way to get on my list is to open the video linked below my picture on this page.
In exchange for your email, the video itself will give you a good introduction to Dean Holland’s speaking style and it is intended to give you a good indication as to whether you’d be open to being led by a new mentor. Plus you get to learn something.
As usual, I welcome all comments. I’d be interested to know when you decide to take a vacation.
…start of the year?…after the last one stopped?…after you’ve had enough at work?…when the weather changes?…in bad weather?
Hi Robert,
Thank you for sharing your journey and insights! It’s inspiring to see how you’re adapting and improving your strategy for 2025. I love the tip about creating drafts of Instant Forms before starting your ad campaign, it makes so much sense! I also appreciate how you’re focused on growing your audience and helping snowbirds find peace of mind for affordable vacations. As for vacations, I usually take mine after I’ve had enough of life or when the weather changes, the perfect time to recharge! Looking forward to your future content.
Meredith
Meredith Moore recently posted…Reflecting on the Past Year and Planning for an Exceptional 2025
Happy new year Robert,
Reflecting on what went right in the past year – and what could have been done better – is always a great practice.
We might also tend to be harsh on ourselves when things don’t “go our way” but I truly believe that it’s part of the learning process so it’s not lost!
Looking forward to our March trip – you know, as a Canadian, by that time, we’re pretty much fed-up with the cold and the snow so it’s a perfect time to get that battery recharged in the sun!
All the best in 2025!
I love your planning to create draft Meta Instant Forms before diving into those Lead Ad campaigns. After hitting some bumps in the road and stopping paid traffic last year, it looks like you’re coming back strong with both organic and paid strategies for 2025! Your patience will pay off 🙂
Your name-dropping and blog comments have been a hit with your friends. And now, ramping it up with Lead Ads while building that know, love, and trust factor shows you’ve got the right mindset to grow your snowbird tribe. After all, helping folks find affordable vacations is something we can all get behind.
Passing along those hard-learned lessons about Meta’s Instant Forms is pure gold! Nothing beats learning from someone who’s been in the trenches. Your tutorial will save many headaches for other affiliates starting their Lead Ad journey.
Looking forward to seeing your snowbird community take flight in the new year!
I’m planning on a vacation in August. We’re going camping in a small Texas town to see my meteor shower (I say it’s mine b/c it comes on my birthday). Living in the city, I’ve never actually seen it.
Cheers to 2025!
Nakina
Nakina Lawson recently posted…First Lesson of 2025
Your determination to feed the “traffic cogwheel” and ramp up your Facebook Lead Ads strategy is super inspiring—especially with all the valuable lessons you’ve shared about Instant Forms.
Here’s to crushing 2025 with peace of mind, affordable vacations, and a thriving tribe of snowbird affiliates! Keep up the amazing work—your momentum is contagious
Hi Robert! I was supposed to head south this winter but I had to postpone the idea. Financially for me it’s not feasible. Just the cost of plane tickets is ridiculously too high. Facebook lead ads are a great way to grow your email list. This is indeed much faster than any organic method. This is how I made my firsts commissions by the way. Now regarding profitability, it’s another story. I guess it will come with the quantity and good following up skills. Thanks for the tip about instant forms.
Best regards,
Martin
Hey Robert! 🌟
Happy New Year! I love your perspective on getting ready for 2025 and your commitment to turning things around after facing challenges. It’s clear you have a great plan in mind with your focus on growing your audience, especially in the snowbird niche. I appreciate the insights you’re sharing about using Facebook Lead Ads and Instant Forms—those tips are going to be so helpful for many of us looking to refine our strategies!
Your passion for helping others on their journeys toward affordable vacations really shines through. I’m excited to see how your efforts pay off this year, and I’m here cheering you on!
As for vacations, living in the Caribbean certainly has its perks! I love the idea of exploring new places, but the reality is that I’m often too busy to take time off right now. With retirement approaching, I’m putting in that last extra mile to set myself up for a fulfilling future.
Wishing you all the best as you dive into this year’s adventures!