The Ads vs Content Debate

05/05/2025 19 min Episodio 12
The Ads vs Content Debate

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Stop Posting. Start Profiting: Why Ads > Endless ContentLet’s be real—posting on social media every day is exhausting, and most of the time, it doesn’t move the needle. So the big question is: should you stop posting and just run ads?In this episode of The Growth Hack: Franchise Marketing Unleashed, Marcus Slater (AdCloud founder and anti-Instagram influencer) and creative director Mckenzie tackle the big, bold truth: content without conversion is just digital busywork.If you’re stuck in content hamster wheel hell, this one’s for you.🔥 What you’ll learn in this episode:Why social media posts are great after a customer books—not beforeHow to use reviews for content that actually convertsThe difference between educational and entertaining content (and how to nail both)When to use awareness ads vs conversion adsWhy linking your Instagram instead of your website might be a power moveHow to stop being a DIY marketer and build something that actually scalesThe simple hack to get ChatGPT to build a content plan based on your dataIf you’re posting five times a week and still hearing crickets… it’s time to pivot. Organic posting might win hearts, but paid ads win wallets—and this episode shows you how to do both smartly.👊 Subscribe, leave a review, and tag the content-obsessed friend who really needs to hear this.🎧 Follow for more spicy marketing truth bombs: Instagram: @the_growthhackpodcast TikTok: @the_growthhackpodcast Facebook: @the_growthhackpodcast#GrowthHack #FranchiseMarketing #DigitalMarketingStrategy #StopPostingStartScaling #SocialMediaBurnout #RunAdsThatWork #MarketingPodcast #ConversionOptimization #ContentMarketing #EntrepreneurLife