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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Meta Business Manager

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/AMeta Business Manager (formerly Facebook Business Manager, or Pages Manager) is a mobile app that supports management of up to 50 Facebook pages from a smart phone or tablet, allowing social media managers to see activity, post updates, and respond immediately to customers.N/A

    X Ads

    Score4.9 out of 10
    N/AFormerly Twitter Ads, X Ads is a search engine marketing tool built around features such as objective-based campaigns, promoted trends, and in-depth analytics.N/A
    Pricing
    Meta Business ManagerX Ads
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Meta Business ManagerX Ads
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Meta Business ManagerX Ads
    Considered Both Products
    Meta Platforms Inc
    Chose Meta Business Manager
    When it comes to B2C marketing, we don't see any alternative as present in India to Meta Business Manager. However, we use youtube Ads to an extent yet we will stack Meta Business Manager higher. When it comes to B2B marketing, we feel Meta Business Manager lacks a bit and we …
    Incentivized
    Chose Meta Business Manager
    Looking at the Business Managers for other social advertising platforms, Meta is the clear business leader and other platforms have clearly copied what they can to get started. In my opinion, Meta Business Manager is one of the top in class Business Managers and I would …
    Incentivized
    Chose Meta Business Manager
    Facebook Pages Manager is the best social scheduling (for Facebook) tool out there, much better than Hootsuite in my opinion. This is because other tools often suffer when Facebook updates their API or rules, so Facebook Pages Manager will always be the best choice for managing …
    Incentivized
    Chose Meta Business Manager
    Facebook Pages is a much more fleshed out product, mainly because it is a Facebook product and is 100% integrated. HubSpot had the scheduling, social listening, and analytics we needed but it was all just a tiny bit easier with Facebook.
    Incentivized
    Chose Meta Business Manager
    We use both; they reach different markets.
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    SpaceX
    Chose X Ads
    It doesn't stack up. Too toxic and not a business environment for me. I need professionals and not bots to see my posts and reach out to me. This is just not a place I want to be, let alone pay for it. Free is ok, but not worth the money.
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    Chose X Ads
    Compared to Google Ads, I think X ADS is easier to get going, but can take longer to see results. X ADS is signficatly better at understanding performance than Reddit ( who I believe is the worst of the big channels out there). Similar to Meta, audience information can be …
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    Chose X Ads
    Twitter ads offer different targeting and various ad products. They do not have the reach and scale that Facebook does, but it helps diversify our media mix. It would be great to have more brand-safe filters across the platform if possible in the future since some conversations …
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    Chose X Ads
    More people are on Twitter nowadays. So we get more outlook on our promotions and more followers. Most people skip over Google Ads because they implement their ads way too much on one page, Google Ads also give an option for people to skip ads and people want to skip ads no …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    77%
    Would buy again
    20 Answers
    75%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    77%
    Happy with the feature set
    20 Answers
    75%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    76%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    73%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    Meta Business ManagerX Ads
    Listening/monitoring
    Comparison of Listening/monitoring features of Meta Business Manager and X Ads
    Feature
    Meta Business Manager
    5.7
    44 Ratings
    29% below category average
    X Ads
    -
    Ratings
    Boolean keyword searches5.427 Ratings00 Ratings
    Filtering out noise/spam4.134 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sentiment analysis5.829 Ratings00 Ratings
    Broad channel coverage7.432 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publishing
    Comparison of Publishing features of Meta Business Manager and X Ads
    Feature
    Meta Business Manager
    7.0
    60 Ratings
    15% below category average
    X Ads
    -
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    Content planning and scheduling7.860 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience targeting7.957 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content optimization6.855 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management5.645 Ratings00 Ratings
    Engagement
    Comparison of Engagement features of Meta Business Manager and X Ads
    Feature
    Meta Business Manager
    7.1
    52 Ratings
    14% below category average
    X Ads
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    Automated routing and prioritization7.242 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer interaction histories7.547 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bulk actions6.734 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing
    Comparison of Marketing features of Meta Business Manager and X Ads
    Feature
    Meta Business Manager
    7.7
    57 Ratings
    0% below category average
    X Ads
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    Ratings
    Lead generation7.748 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content marketing7.752 Ratings00 Ratings
    Paid media management7.949 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaigns and promotions7.653 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel coverage/integration
    Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Meta Business Manager and X Ads
    Feature
    Meta Business Manager
    5.8
    60 Ratings
    36% below category average
    X Ads
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    Ratings
    Twitter5.512 Ratings00 Ratings
    Facebook8.359 Ratings00 Ratings
    LinkedIn5.512 Ratings00 Ratings
    Google+5.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instagram7.945 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pinterest1.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    YouTube6.514 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting/analytics
    Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Meta Business Manager and X Ads
    Feature
    Meta Business Manager
    6.9
    58 Ratings
    11% below category average
    X Ads
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    Campaign success analytics7.757 Ratings00 Ratings
    Real-time tracking7.353 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitor analysis5.736 Ratings00 Ratings
    Account management
    Comparison of Account management features of Meta Business Manager and X Ads
    Feature
    Meta Business Manager
    7.9
    59 Ratings
    0% below category average
    X Ads
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions & privileges7.656 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile access8.356 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Meta Business ManagerX Ads
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.2
    (60 ratings)
    1.0
    (37 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    6.1
    (26 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.1
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Meta Business ManagerX Ads
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Meta Platforms Inc
    Meta Business Manger is well suited for large/medium and small organisations with single or multiple stake holders and products. It works very efficiently. Cases where app events are defined for android and iOS, it work wonders for campaign measurement and campaign level targeting. Meta Business Manager is very appropriate for running financial, educational, real estate, e-commerce related ads. Meta Business Manager is not appropriate if you have are into enterprise sales.
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    SpaceX
    I highly recommend Twitter Ads for users looking to establish a strong online presence on the platform and the digital sphere. While a little on the expensive side, the payoff, in the long run, is quite remarkable especially that Twitter Ads will show your content to all the followers gained (while other platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, use algorithms that might place your daily content lower or won't even show them to your fans)..
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    Pros
    Meta Platforms Inc
    • Helps drive more efficient CPCs and CPMs than other social channels
    • Targets users outside of working hours
    • Helps grow Retargeting pools to use on other channels
    • Meta Business Manager's AI does a great job in identifying our ICP based off intent signals
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    SpaceX
    • Twitter Ads, just like every form of internet ads, enable us to target users based on their geographical location. This has been very vital for occasions when we are trying to raise awareness about new products specifically tailored for customers and clients from a particular location.
    • Twitter Ads is significantly more cost effective than traditional adverts we run on mainstream TV stations and newspapers, especially since most of our campaigns majorly target the younger generation. Of this group, we are aware that the younger generation in South Africa spend more time on the internet than they ever do sitting behind their TV set or even reading newspapers.
    • Twitter Ads makes it possible to engage live with Twitter users as they view our ad campaigns. This allows us to clarify information , respond to questions and even qualify leads while our campaign is running. This obviously is not possible with traditional mediums of advertisement.
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    Cons
    Meta Platforms Inc
    • You have to look in multiple places for a full range of analytics
    • The way it handles ad spend can be unpredictable, so if you're on a budget, you have to make sure you're really watching your ad spend
    • For as much as Meta Business Manager pushes stories, reels, etc., the editing tools for this kind of content are limited or nonexistent.
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    SpaceX
    • Limitation of characters to only 140.
    • While the targeting of Twitter is relevant most of the time, it is not always right and there are some ads that are completely unrelated to the search terms entered.
    • Not as many users as Facebook.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Meta Platforms Inc
    No answers on this topic
    SpaceX
    Twitter ads are not the best way for people to promote things because they do not pop out enough on people's feeds.
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    Usability
    Meta Platforms Inc
    The UI is easy and intuitive for any beginner, but it also has a lot of depth for more advanced users. There have been very few cases where I could not do something I wanted to do regarding media buying. However, there are big limitations regarding account management, admin settings, and user appeals.
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    SpaceX
    Just not for my company and me. Bad environment with too many bots and AI things going on. It isn't worth my while to pay to do anything on this site. I will continue to post for free for the exposure. I hope the company sells and gets better. Need to verify people are real.
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    Support Rating
    Meta Platforms Inc
    Facebook is notoriously difficult to access for help and FBM is no exception. Only the chat feature will get someone in touch with you and then there is very limited help. The most they do is send links from their 'help section' without really offering much help at all. Business owners and directors need a person on the phone that can understand the problem and help fix it, not 'helpful links that have already been tried.
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    SpaceX
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    Alternatives Considered
    Meta Platforms Inc
    Facebook is a well-known platform that has to be utilized. It allows us to reach so many new customers and potential patients for our clients. As well as allows us to interact with them consistently and keep them informed or advertise to a new niche of people. The best part about Facebook Business Manager is its usability and reach!
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    SpaceX
    Facebook Ads, Adwords, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Instagram, Youtube all have ad channels you can use to advertise your product. Some are even tied together. Twitter occupies a part of the market which can be difficult to get right. Mostly, we select other channels for better targeting, cheaper leads, and a better fit for the campaigns we were trying to run. However, there are scenarios in which using Twitter Ads can get you big wins.
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    Return on Investment
    Meta Platforms Inc
    • Pro: It gives me a central place to manage my Page.
    • Pro: There are a lot of options to take advantage of, like Ads, available, which I hope to use more in the future.
    • Pro: The pixel has allowed me to connect Facebook data with my website, and has been a good referral source.
    • Con: There is so much I don't use because it is so complicated. I know I could get more use of it, but it's not going to happen anytime soon, and probably without help.
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    SpaceX
    • One Positive Impact has been that having ads running has increased the number of followers we have on Twitter.
    • Another positive impact is that due to having more followers, we now have more visits to our site.
    • A mixed impact would be that positively, since we have Adwords implemented as well, we can track back the source of our website traffic to being from a social source like Twitter. The negative of it is that Twitter ads does not have the tracking capability and we still need Google Adwords to do so.
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