Paid Social Lead Generation for Small Businesses
Turn scrolling into steady leads with done-for-you paid social.
Your customers are on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn right now. Paid social lets you put the right offer in front of them and turn attention into leads—without you having to become a full-time marketer.
For most small business owners, though, campaign setup, tracking, audiences and ad creative quickly become overwhelming. That’s where our On-Pulse team steps in—we handle the complexity so you only focus on serving new customers.
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- Done-for-you campaign strategy, setup and optimisation
- Transparent reporting on leads generated, not just clicks
- You choose the ad spend; we guide you on what’s realistic
Why Paid Social Works for Small Businesses
Predictable leads from the platforms your customers already use.
With paid social, we don’t wait for people to search—we proactively put your brand in front of the right audience based on interests, behaviours and demographics. That means more awareness, more clicks and more enquiries for your business.
Reach the right people
We build audiences around your ideal customer profile—by location, age, interests and behaviours—so your budget isn’t wasted on the wrong people.
Turn clicks into enquiries
We design offers, ad creative and landing flows that make it simple for someone to raise their hand—book a call, fill a form or request a quote.
Measure real lead results
You’ll see exactly how many leads paid social is generating, how much each lead costs and which platforms are performing best for you.
Want to understand how this fits into your wider funnel? See the full picture on our Lead Generation page.
Where On-Pulse fits in
We manage the campaigns so you can run the business.
On-Pulse is the paid social arm of Digital Campaign Management. We plug into your business as an on-demand performance team, handling strategy, creative, setup and daily optimisation.
- We translate your business goals into clear paid social campaigns.
- We handle pixels, tracking, events and audiences behind the scenes.
- We test creative, copy and offers so your results improve over time.
- We report in plain English so you always know what’s working.
From confusing ad dashboards to a clear, lead-focused plan.
No more guessing which buttons to press or which numbers matter. We configure your accounts, create campaigns and interpret the data for you, so every month you know how paid social is fuelling your pipeline.
3–5xTypical increase in qualified enquiries once campaigns are dialled in.
90 minsYour time investment to get started—then we take it from there.
Right channel, right moment
We guide you on when paid social is the right move.
Paid social is powerful, but it isn’t right for every business at every moment. During your free consultation, we’ll assess your offer, capacity and current lead flow to decide if paid social should be switched on now—or later.
During your consultation, we’ll look at:
- How many new leads and customers you realistically want each month
- Your average order value and lifetime value so we know what you can profitably spend
- Whether your offer is clear and compelling enough for cold audiences
- If your operations can handle a spike in enquiries right now
If we don’t believe paid social is right for you yet, we’ll tell you—and outline what to fix first so that when you’re ready, your campaigns can scale smoothly.
Budget on your terms
You choose the ad spend. We guide what’s realistic.
Paid social doesn’t require a massive budget to start. Whether you’re testing with a few hundred per month or ready to scale into the thousands, we’ll help you match your spend to your goals and cash flow.
- You stay in full control of how much you invest each month.
- We recommend a starting range based on your industry and goals.
- We adjust spend up or down with you as results come in.
- No long-term ad spend commitments or lock-ins.
Typical starting points we see
Local service business
£500–£1,500 / month in ad spend to start validating.
Multi-location or eCommerce
£1,500–£5,000 / month to test multiple audiences and offers.
These aren’t rules—they’re starting points. On-Pulse will adapt to whatever you’re comfortable investing and help you grow from there.
Paid social feels complex. We keep it simple.
You don’t need to learn what a lookalike audience is or how to interpret every metric. Digital Campaign Management with On-Pulse gives you a partner who speaks both “business owner” and “ad platform”.
Our job is to bring you more of the right leads and explain performance in a way that feels clear, calm and in control.
What happens on the free consultation?
We’ll spend 30–45 minutes understanding your business, your current lead flow and your goals. We’ll map out how paid social could fit into your funnel, what kind of budget makes sense and whether now is the right moment to start. There’s no obligation to move forward.
Do I have to commit to a fixed ad spend?
No. You decide what you want to invest in paid social. We’ll recommend a sensible starting point and a range for testing, but ultimately ad spend is your decision and can be adjusted as we learn what works.
Which platforms do you run campaigns on?
We typically focus on Facebook and Instagram for most small businesses, with TikTok, LinkedIn and others added where they make sense. We’ll recommend a mix based on where your audience actually spends time.
How quickly will I see results?
Most campaigns begin generating traffic and early leads in the first 7–14 days. The first 30–60 days are about learning and optimisation—testing audiences, creative and offers—so that we can drive your cost per lead down over time.
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