This Week’s Toolbox: Ads That Don’t Waste Your Money

Time-Saving Workflows, Strategic Planning, and Prompts That Actually Convert

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Ryan Tungseth
June 02, 2025

Oops. Miss us?
We took last week off without notice—Memorial Day on Monday, and Thursday... well, let’s call it "intentional rest."
I figured no one would notice.
Turns out my inbox says otherwise. 😅

So we’re back—with the good stuff.

Ever boost a post and wonder where your money went?

Ever set up a Google campaign and get zero leads—or worse, leads from the wrong people?

You’re not alone. Most ad plans fail before they start… because they’re not plans. They’re guesses.

What Most Businesses Do:

  1. Pick a platform at random (“Everyone’s on Facebook, right?”)

  2. Set a $10/day budget because it feels safe

  3. Write one ad, hit publish, and hope for the best

When it doesn’t work, they think: “Ads don’t work for my business.”

But they do. You just need a smarter way to build them—and that’s where AI (and you) come in.

Use ChatGPT to Build an Ad Plan in 30 Seconds

A good ad plan answers:

  • Where to advertise

  • How much to spend

  • What type of campaign works best for your goal

With one well-phrased prompt, you can get a breakdown like this:

“For a $1,000 budget to generate leads for a local kitchen remodeler:

  • 40% Google Ads → capture search intent

  • 40% Facebook/Instagram → target homeowners visually

  • 10% YouTube → repurpose project walkthroughs

  • 10% retargeting → convert people who clicked but didn’t contact”

💡 That’s not magic. That’s AI trained with real strategy.

Prompt: Ad Budget Helper

“I run a [type of business] and want to spend around [$X/month] on ads.
My goal is [what you want: leads, sales, traffic, etc.].
Where should I advertise? Break down my budget by platform in percentages and explain why.
Keep it simple and beginner-friendly. Suggest 1 campaign type per platform.”

Want to see a real example?
📖 Read the full breakdown →

Level Up Your Google Ads (Without Being a Pro)

You’ve got a budget. Now what?

Use ChatGPT to help you:

  • Write focused ad groups

  • Come up with negative keywords (so you stop paying for junk clicks)

  • Name your campaigns in a way that makes sense next month

Here’s how:

“I offer [your service]. Help me create 3–5 tightly focused Google ad groups with 3 keywords each, a sample ad, and a list of negative keywords. Keep it simple.”

Bonus: One Prompt to Rule Them All

Want everything from offer → ad → landing page in one go?

Try this:

“Turn this offer into:
a) a landing page
b) 3 Google ad headlines
c) a Facebook ad body”

Tested. Trusted. Saves hours. Use it.

Bottom Line:

Most businesses don’t need more ad spend.
They need a better plan—and 10x better execution.

You're now one prompt away from both.

Let’s Keep the Conversation Going

AI is here to stay, and it’s evolving every day. Want more tips, insights, and prompts?

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