RELIABLE PR
The Journal

Field notes, page 5

57 posts on PR, brand, social, paid, and growth.

Posts

Settings dashboard with ad campaign controls
Paid Ads ·Meta Ads

10 Settings Draining Your Meta Ads Budget

Meta's default settings are designed to spend your money as fast as possible. Here are 10 toggles to fix today before you waste another dollar.

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Paid Ads ·Design

3 Image Sizes Your Designer Needs for Meta Ads

Your designer sent one image. Your Meta ads need three. The exact specs your creative team should be delivering for Facebook and Instagram.

Calculator and financial planning documents on desk
Strategy ·Budget

How Much Should Small Businesses Spend on Marketing in 2026?

We answered the question every founder asks (and most marketing articles dodge). Spoiler: there's a real number, and most small businesses are nowhere near it.

Map view with location pins for local search results
Local SEO ·Bakersfield

Local SEO in 2026: What Bakersfield Businesses Need to Know

76% of nearby mobile searches turn into a visit within 24 hours. If your Bakersfield business isn't showing up in those searches, you're invisible to the customers most ready to buy.

Analytics dashboard with conversion metrics
Paid Ads ·Bakersfield

Stop Wasting Money on Ad Targeting in Bakersfield

Most local ad budgets get torched on the wrong audiences. Here's how to stop paying for clicks that will never convert.

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Paid Ads ·Strategy

When Americans Spend Money: An Advertising Guide

Most business owners advertise when they feel like it. Smart owners advertise when their customers are actually ready to buy. The 12-month calendar inside.

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Strategy ·Pricing

Why Cheap Marketing Is Killing Your Business

$99-a-month social media management isn't a deal. It's a trap. What you actually get when you go cheap, and what it really costs you.

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Social Media ·Strategy

Why Nobody Is Liking Your Posts Anymore

Social reach has flat-lined for everyone. The brands winning in 2026 stopped optimizing for likes a long time ago. Here's what they do instead.

Lowering cost per click on Meta Ads
Paid Ads ·Meta Ads

Unlocking Low Cost Per Click on Meta Ads

Proven ways to lower your cost per click on Meta Ads. Smart targeting, stronger creative, A/B testing, and budget moves that lift ROI without burning spend.

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