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Stop Boosting! This is why your cafe is not getting customers 🚫
I tested Boost Post versus Campaign for a cafe in Anarkali, Lahore:
❌ Boost Post: PKR 500 Spent = 0 Customers, Fake Likes
✅ Real Ad: PKR 357 Spent = 54 Viewers + 3 Real DMs asking for location
Same cafe, same budget, 10x difference!
Here's the full breakdown:
FOOD POST MOCKUPS (4 Posts Created):
POST #01. Grilled Chicken Burger
POST #02. Iced Coffee
POST #03. Classic Fries
POST #04. Chicken Sandwich
CAMPAIGN PERFORMANCE (48H):
👁️ 54 Viewers. Total Reached
💬 3 DMs. Real Inbound Messages
💰 PKR 357. Total Spent
📈 PKR 6.6. Cost Per Engagement
WHAT WE DID:
Designed clean food content for consistent feed
✓ Ran optimized engagement campaign for local reach
✓ Focused on Lahore. Johar Town, Gulberg, Anarkali targeting
RESULTS:
✓ +42% profile interactions vs previous month
✓ 3 qualified DMs from hungry customers
✓ Efficient spend at PKR 6.6 per engagement
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