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Ep. 115 - Is Your Practice 'Ad-Ready?' with Priscilla Zaehringer
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- Apr 8, 2026
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Summary
Ads Made Simple: whitneybateson.com/adsmadesimple In the third and final part of the ad series, Whitney and Priscilla wrap things up with the question that's probably been sitting in the back of your mind: how do you actually know when you're ready to run ads? Whitney shares that she held herself back for two or three years longer than she should have, feeling like she hadn't "earned the right" to run ads yet — and she doesn't want that for you. Priscilla lays out the three clear things you need before spending a single dollar: a clear niche, a lead magnet connected to a proven offer, and at least $5/day in budget. They also walk through what's inside Ads Made Simple — their new course designed to get your first lead-gen campaign live in an afternoon — and explain why Facebook and Instagram remain the highest-ROI ad platforms for practitioners serving women 30–50. If you've been on the fence, this episode will help you get off it. Takeaways: You need a proven offer before you run ads. If people who already trust you aren't buying what you're selling yet, do the validation work first - network, get referrals, talk to warm audiences - then scale with ads once you know it sells. A clear niche makes your ads dramatically more effective. Ads that speak to everyone convert for no one. The more specific your copy and creative, the more traction you'll get and the lower your cost-per-lead will be. Your "offer" doesn't have to be a course or program. It can be your services, a package, or even a waitlist — as long as it leads to some kind of financial return. The funnel just needs a destination. Waiting costs you real data. Every month you delay is a month you're not learning what works in your funnel, what your conversion rates are, or how to optimize. The longer you wait, the…