How to Make Money with Facebook – Clear & Practical Explanation
I want to quickly touch up on a question here, which is How to Make Money with Facebook?
The reason why I want to write this article is because I was in a forum the other day and some newbie asked this question. The responses to this question were absolutely ridiculous. Out of the twenty responses, there was only one answer that was decent. The rest of the answers were from people attempting to spam the forum to get traffic to their offers.
So basically, I just want to bring clarity to that question.
Additionally: Many beginners fail because they follow misleading advice instead of focusing on proven, ethical methods that actually work on Facebook.
Proven Ways to Make Money Using Facebook
I believe there are many ways to make money with Facebook. However, I believe there are three main specific ways in which this is done.
Now I’m sure you’ve heard this quote before, especially if you are in the information marketing niche: “The money is in the list.” You can build a database with Facebook.
Additionally: Building a list gives you long-term control over your audience instead of relying only on one platform.
Method 1: Build an Email or Mobile Subscriber List
The second method is to send traffic from Facebook to your sales page. Using Facebook’s ad network, you can push tons of traffic from the site to your offers.
The third way is to use third-party applications. Obviously, building a list is the number one way to generate income with Facebook because you are building a database. The way to go about that is to build a Facebook page.
Now, I’m not referring to your personal profile, which is the social side of Facebook. I’m talking about the business side of Facebook, which is to create a Facebook page. The actual term being used right now is LIKE pages. There is not really a correct vernacular to use. You could say Like pages or Fan pages.
You build a Facebook page, you build the fans, and you get them to subscribe to your email list. Or you could encourage them to opt in with their phone number, but it all depends on the niche you are in.
I’m sure you get the idea of building a list.
Additionally: The stronger your niche targeting, the higher the quality of subscribers you will attract.
Method 2: Send Facebook Traffic to Sales Pages
Now, sending traffic to a sales page using the Facebook ads network is risky business, especially when you’re spending large amounts on it. Again, this is a direct approach. You need a personal profile in order to create an ad using their network.
Once you create an ad, you can send the traffic to your sales page. Obviously, it will be more expensive because Facebook doesn’t appreciate users sending traffic outside of the site. Therefore, I suggest you build a Facebook page and send the traffic there.
You will need to embed your sales page within your Facebook page using an iframe to make this work.
Additionally: Keeping users inside Facebook often improves engagement and reduces advertising costs.
Method 3: Monetize with Third-Party Facebook Applications
Doing this kind of lead generation can be tricky. The conversion rates can be cold. In other words, it can be really difficult to make it convert because it is known that people on Facebook are not prone to spend, as they are not in a buying mode. So it’s not necessarily your sales copy; it’s the user habit to purchase items.
The third point I made, which is using third-party apps, works by allowing the user to become an affiliate. Two companies which do this are Hotels.com and Ski Horizon. The apps are called Hotel With Me and Ski With Me.
So if someone books a hotel reservation through the app on your Facebook page, you will earn a commission for doing so.
Additionally: Affiliate-based apps work best when they align naturally with your audience’s interests.
Case Study 1: List Building for Long-Term Income
A niche blogger created a Facebook page around digital tools and offered a free checklist. By collecting emails first instead of selling directly, the blogger built a responsive list and promoted paid products later, generating consistent monthly income without aggressive selling.
Case Study 2: Combining Ads and Offers Effectively
An online marketer ran Facebook ads to a custom Facebook page with an embedded squeeze page. Visitors opted in for a free guide and were shown a One Time Offer. Even when users didn’t buy immediately, follow-up emails converted many into paying customers later.
How to Combine All Three Facebook Monetization Methods
Considering all the solutions I have stated, the most effective way to make moolah using Facebook is, I believe, a combination of all three.
Now, using the combination of all three would mean we would need to send traffic to a sales page using the ad network. Also, this traffic would need to be captured as well.
How could someone combine all three?
You would need to learn how to set up a Facebook ad, create a Facebook page, and a customized application on your Facebook page. This customized page would have to be a squeeze page.
When someone opts into your mailing list for your free gift, the first page they should see before they get to your free gift download page is your OTO. This is known as One Time Offer.
The benefit of this is that if the visitor does not buy there and then, it’s not a bad thing because you have their email address and you can follow up at a later date. So clearly, this is a win-win situation.
Additionally: Follow-up sequences often generate more revenue than the initial offer itself.
Final Thoughts and Invitation
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Manie Amari is an Internet Marketer from London. He has been in and around the IM industry trying to find himself and what niche best suits him.
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Conclusion
Making money with Facebook is not about spamming links but about building assets. By combining list building, smart advertising, and third-party monetization methods, you can create a sustainable and scalable income strategy using Facebook.
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