Turning Cold Traffic Into High-Ticket Buyers Through Paid Social With Jason Smith

Jason Smith is the Owner and CEO of Spotlight Social Advertising, LLC, a company specializing in creating high-converting social media campaigns on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Founded in 2016, the agency has grown to manage robust campaigns across various social media platforms, primarily focusing on e-commerce clients. Prior to his venture into digital marketing, Jason served as a Los Angeles police officer for 13 years.In this episode…Selling a high-ticket offer through social media ads might seem impossible, but it doesn’t have to be. What separates campaigns that convert from those that just burn cash?According to Jason Smith, a seasoned paid social strategist, high-ticket offers can thrive with cold audiences if you build deep, customized funnels that mirror the buyer journey. He highlights how tailoring ad copy, creative, and targeting at every stage — from first impression to checkout — drives conversions, even for $10K products. This strategy, backed by a 91x ROAS case study, shows the power of full-funnel thinking. From top-of-funnel awareness to bottom-of-funnel urgency, each piece must speak directly to where the customer is in their decision process.In this episode of the Truth About Social Ads, Jason Smith, Owner and CEO of Spotlight Social Advertising, is interviewed by Dr. Jeremy Weisz of Rise25 to discuss how to convert cold traffic into high-ticket buyers. Jason shares his multi-phase ad strategy, explains why personalization at each stage is critical, and reveals how to time scarcity and urgency. Jason also provides insights on spotting and fixing common funnel mistakes.