Ep 37: Why big agencies drain your money & tank results

Ep: 40 How I Learned to Make Scary Business Decisions with Confidence

🌐 Website: www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com  📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/nicoleeldridge_ads 🪓 Join Hometown ADvantage: www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/hometown Description Running Facebook ads takes confidence — and so does every big business decision you'll make as a small business owner. In this episode, you'll get Nicole's five real, hard-won ways to build the kind of self-trust that makes scary investments feel a whole lot less scary. You'll walk away with a practical filter for making decisions that align with your values, a new way to think about risk and ROI, and a behind-the-scenes look at the biggest change happening inside Hometown ADvantage. If you've ever second-guessed yourself before hitting "publish" on an ad or signing up for a program, this one's for you.

Ep 39: 5 Ways I'm Using AI to Increase Revenue in my Business

Links 🌐 Website: www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com [http://www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com]  📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/nicoleeldridge\_ads [http://www.instagram.com/nicoleeldridge%5C_ads]  🚀 Book a Ready, Set, Launch 7-Day Intensive: https://tidycal.com/mp0lnv3/ready-set-launch [https://tidycal.com/mp0lnv3/ready-set-launch]  📞 Book a Call for Monthly Ad Management: https://portal.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/public/appointment-scheduler/690422e2baa8d706bfe38dc0/schedule [https://portal.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/public/appointment-scheduler/690422e2baa8d706bfe38dc0/schedule]  🎓 Free Local Ads Workshop: www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/localads [http://www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/localads]  💻 Join Hometown ADvantage: www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/hometown [http://www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/hometown] Description If you've been curious about AI but not sure how to actually use it for your Facebook ads and local business marketing — this one's for you. You'll learn five specific ways Nicole and her team are using AI right now, from writing better-converting ad copy and follow-up sequences to repurposing content and building SOPs that free up your time. You'll also get the scoop on three tools that have been total game changers behind the scenes. No fluff, no overpromising — just real examples you can steal.

Ep 38: How did my business do in Q1? Reflections and plans going forward

🌐 Website: www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com [http://www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com]  📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/nicoleeldridge\_ads [http://www.instagram.com/nicoleeldridge%5C_ads]  🚀 Book a Ready, Set, Launch 7-Day Intensive: https://tidycal.com/mp0lnv3/ready-set-launch [https://tidycal.com/mp0lnv3/ready-set-launch]  📞 Book a Call for Monthly Ad Management: https://portal.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/public/appointment-scheduler/690422e2baa8d706bfe38dc0/schedule [https://portal.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/public/appointment-scheduler/690422e2baa8d706bfe38dc0/schedule]  🎓 Free Local Ads Workshop: www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/localads [http://www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/localads]  💻 Join Hometown ADvantage: www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/hometown [http://www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/hometown] Description You're getting a real, unfiltered look at Nicole's Q1 — the goals she set, the $134K in revenue she generated, the team she built, and the honest reflection that happened on a solo staycation at the end of it all. You'll hear what's working, what's still off, and how she's approaching Q2 with clear eyes. If you've ever had a massive win and still found yourself being hard on yourself, this one is for you.

Ep 37: Why big agencies drain your money & tank results

If you've ever hired a marketing agency and felt like something was off — you're probably right. In this episode, Nicole pulls back the curtain on how most low-cost agencies are built to fail their clients, and why it's not an accident. You'll hear real stories from clients like Robert, Danielle, and Alyssa who went from wasted ad spend and garbage leads to more business than they could handle — after ditching the agency model and learning the strategy themselves. Walk away knowing exactly what to look for, what to demand, and why owning your own ad knowledge is the best investment your business can make.[= 🔗 Links 🌐 Website: www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com [http://www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com] 📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/nicoleeldridge_ads [http://www.instagram.com/nicoleeldridge_ads] 🚀 Book a Ready, Set, Launch 7-Day Intensive: https://tidycal.com/mp0lnv3/ready-set-launch [https://tidycal.com/mp0lnv3/ready-set-launch] 📞 Book a Call for Monthly Ad Management: https://portal.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/public/appointment-scheduler/690422e2baa8d706bfe38dc0/schedule [https://portal.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/public/appointment-scheduler/690422e2baa8d706bfe38dc0/schedule] 🎓 Free Local Ads Workshop: www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/localads [http://www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/localads] 💻 Join Hometown ADvantage: www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/hometown [http://www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/hometown]

Ep 36: Exactly why local ads are different (and so much better) than online ads

🎓 Free Local Ads Workshop: www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/localads [http://www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/localads] 💻 Join Hometown ADvantage: www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/hometown [http://www.nicoleeldridgemedia.com/hometown] Local ads aren't just "online ads but smaller" — they work completely differently, and that difference is working in your favor. In this episode, Nicole breaks down the 4 specific reasons local business owners have a built-in advantage when it comes to Facebook and Meta ads that online businesses simply can't replicate. You'll walk away understanding why your budget goes further, why you don't have to test a million creatives, and why trust and personal connection are already working for you before someone even clicks your ad. If you've been on the fence about running ads, this episode will change how you see it.