If you've ever Googled how much to spend on Meta ads and walked away more confused than when you started, this episode is for you. Host Sydney Chakalos, founder of Marathon Marketing & Branding, cuts through the noise and gives you real numbers, a real strategy, and a simple framework for making every ad dollar work hard for your local business.

In this episode, Sydney breaks down:

• Why local businesses actually have a built-in advantage when it comes to Meta ads
• The realistic monthly budget range that moves the needle
• How to split your budget across the 3 campaigns every local business should be running
• The most common mistakes that keep local businesses from seeing a real return on their ad spend

If you're just getting started or you've been putting ads off because you thought it would cost a fortune then this episode will change how you think about your ad budget for good.

Special Announcement: Sydney's first-ever Meta Ads course for local business owners launches April 17th! Join the waitlist for exclusive access to enroll first and lock in the lowest price it will ever be. Only the first 25 students will receive the discounted pricing.