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EPISODE · Nov 13, 2025 · 10 MIN

How to Crush It with X (Twitter) Ads and Grow Your Brand

from Relationship Marketing · host Brad Smith

Stop Wasting Money on X Twitter Ads - Complete Setup Guide That Actually Works - get the full system here https://www.automationlinks.com/start.If you have any type of business or brand and you have not tried X Twitter ads yet, this video is going to break down exactly how to set up your first X ad so you actually start getting some results.I've been working with over 2,500 brands over the last 10 years. We do over a hundred thousand a month with 80% margins because we build systems, we advertise in the right place and we follow up with our leads.This video is strictly educational. I want you to copy what we're doing and paste it into your brand so you can grow too.CHAPTERS:0:00 - Why X Twitter Ads Beat Other Platforms0:30 - Common X Ads Mistakes That Kill Results1:00 - Setting Up Your First X Ad Campaign1:30 - Choosing the Right Campaign Type2:00 - Budget Strategy for New Advertisers2:30 - Essential Requirements Before Starting3:00 - Getting Blue Check Mark Verification3:30 - Finding Your Winning Creative Strategy4:00 - Targeting Maximum Reach vs Conversions4:30 - Placement Options That Actually Work5:00 - Age and Location Targeting Best Practices5:30 - Follower Lookalike Targeting Strategy6:00 - Using Competitor Followers for Targeting6:30 - Keyword Targeting vs Follower Targeting7:00 - The 3-Layer X Ads Strategy Explained7:30 - Building Social Authority with Organic Posts8:00 - Selecting High-Performing Organic Content8:30 - Testing Multiple Creatives Simultaneously9:00 - Tracking Results and Optimization Tips9:30 - Next Steps and Advanced StrategiesSTEP-BY-STEP EDUCATION:Essential Setup Requirements:Before starting X ads, you need terms and conditions, privacy policy, blue check mark verification, and legitimate business setup. Don't try to trick the system or your ad account will get banned.Budget and Testing Strategy:Start with just $5/day if you're new. Don't spend $500 on day one because you haven't proven your ads work yet. Find winning creatives with the lowest budget first, then scale up.Targeting Strategy:Focus on follower lookalikes from competitors like Alex Hormozi or Justin Welsh. Build an audience of about a million people and show them your ad over and over. Don't waste money on broad targeting.The 3-Layer System:Layer 1: Build awareness with organic posts to cold audiencesLayer 2: Retarget people who engaged with your contentLayer 3: Show conversion-focused ads only to people who follow youCreative Selection:Use organic posts that already performed well and have engagement. Don't use family, faith, or meme posts - only business-educational content that builds authority around your expertise.KEY TAKEAWAYS:Your customers don't care about Grok or AI features - they care about educational, helpful content. Don't follow trends, focus on building awareness and providing value. Test with low budgets, find winners, then scale. Use organic posts with existing engagement to build social authority.Author: Brad Smith https://x.com/bradsmithcoachCompany: AutomationLinks https://www.automationlinks.com/

Stop Wasting Money on X Twitter Ads - Complete Setup Guide That Actually Works - get the full system here https://www.automationlinks.com/start.If you have any type of business or brand and you have not tried X Twitter ads yet, this video is going to break down exactly how to set up your first X ad so you actually start getting some results.I've been working with over 2,500 brands over the last 10 years. We do over a hundred thousand a month with 80% margins because we build systems, we advertise in the right place and we follow up with our leads.This video is strictly educational. I want you to copy what we're doing and paste it into your brand so you can grow too.CHAPTERS:0:00 - Why X Twitter Ads Beat Other Platforms0:30 - Common X Ads Mistakes That Kill Results1:00 - Setting Up Your First X Ad Campaign1:30 - Choosing the Right Campaign Type2:00 - Budget Strategy for New Advertisers2:30 - Essential Requirements Before Starting3:00 - Getting Blue Check Mark Verification3:30 - Finding Your Winning Creative Strategy4:00 - Targeting Maximum Reach vs Conversions4:30 - Placement Options That Actually Work5:00 - Age and Location Targeting Best Practices5:30 - Follower Lookalike Targeting Strategy6:00 - Using Competitor Followers for Targeting6:30 - Keyword Targeting vs Follower Targeting7:00 - The 3-Layer X Ads Strategy Explained7:30 - Building Social Authority with Organic Posts8:00 - Selecting High-Performing Organic Content8:30 - Testing Multiple Creatives Simultaneously9:00 - Tracking Results and Optimization Tips9:30 - Next Steps and Advanced StrategiesSTEP-BY-STEP EDUCATION:Essential Setup Requirements:Before starting X ads, you need terms and conditions, privacy policy, blue check mark verification, and legitimate business setup. Don't try to trick the system or your ad account will get banned.Budget and Testing Strategy:Start with just $5/day if you're new. Don't spend $500 on day one because you haven't proven your ads work yet. Find winning creatives with the lowest budget first, then scale up.Targeting Strategy:Focus on follower lookalikes from competitors like Alex Hormozi or Justin Welsh. Build an audience of about a million people and show them your ad over and over. Don't waste money on broad targeting.The 3-Layer System:Layer 1: Build awareness with organic posts to cold audiencesLayer 2: Retarget people who engaged with your contentLayer 3: Show conversion-focused ads only to people who follow youCreative Selection:Use organic posts that already performed well and have engagement. Don't use family, faith, or meme posts - only business-educational content that builds authority around your expertise.KEY TAKEAWAYS:Your customers don't care about Grok or AI features - they care about educational, helpful content. Don't follow trends, focus on building awareness and providing value. Test with low budgets, find winners, then scale. Use organic posts with existing engagement to build social authority.Author: Brad Smith https://x.com/bradsmithcoachCompany: AutomationLinks https://www.automationlinks.com/

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