Paid Video Ads

Ads that fill your calendar, not just your feed.

We build and run paid video ad campaigns for service businesses. The offer, the creative, the campaign, and the reporting, all under one roof and judged on booked appointments.

Why most ads don't work

Running ads isn't the hard part. Making them convert is.

Most service businesses that try paid ads hit the same three walls. None of them are fixed by spending more.

The creative looks like an ad

People scroll past anything that feels produced-for-advertising. If the video doesn't stop the thumb in the first two seconds, the budget behind it is wasted before the pitch even starts.

There's no offer behind it

"Book a consultation" isn't an offer. Without a reason to act now, even a great video gets a "maybe later." The offer does the converting; the video is the delivery vehicle.

Nobody owns the whole system

A videographer shoots, a marketing firm runs the campaign, and nobody's accountable for the result. When creative and media live in different hands, the number that matters falls between them.

How we do it

One team owns the whole chain.

Arete handles everything between "we should run ads" and "we're booked out": the strategy, the shoot, the campaign, and the follow-through. Creative and media in the same hands means every piece is built for the piece after it.

The video is shot for the scroll, with the hook written before the camera comes out. The campaign structure is planned before the edit. And every month you see the numbers that matter: leads, cost per lead, and booked appointments.

You stay focused on running the business. We own getting people in the door.

01 · Offer first

Before anything is filmed, we build the offer and hooks around what makes your buyers act.

02 · Creative shot to convert

Ad-native video, filmed and edited for the first two seconds, then the pitch, then the ask.

03 · Campaigns managed

Meta campaign setup, audience testing, and week-to-week optimization on live data.

04 · Reported on results

A monthly report tied to leads and booked appointments, so you always know what the spend produced.

Fit check

Built for businesses where a booking has real value.

Paid ads work when the math works. Here's an honest read on both sides.

A strong fit if you're

  • A service business where each new client is worth hundreds or thousands (med spas, clinics, venues, home services, professional services)
  • Able to handle more appointments than you're currently getting
  • Ready to commit to at least three months, since campaigns compound as the data builds
  • Willing to put a real offer in front of new customers

Not the right move if you're

  • Looking for overnight results with no testing window
  • Unable to take on more volume right now
  • Wanting ads without any offer for first-time customers
  • After brand-awareness views rather than booked appointments
Common questions

The things people ask on the first call.

How much does it cost?

There's no fixed menu price because the scope isn't fixed. We build the package around your goals, your market, and how aggressive you want to be, then put a number on it during the call. Your ad spend is separate and goes directly to Meta; we don't mark it up.

How fast will I see results?

The first weeks are a testing window: hooks, audiences, and offers competing on live data. Campaigns typically sharpen meaningfully inside the first month and compound from there, which is why we work in three-month minimums rather than overnight promises.

Do I need to be on camera?

It helps, because faces build trust faster than b-roll, and we make being on camera easy even if you've never done it. But if it's a hard no, we build the creative around your space, your work, and your customers instead.

What do you need from me to start?

A call to build the offer, access to your Meta ad account (or we create one), and a shoot day at your location. After that, the system runs with a light monthly touchpoint.

Who owns the footage and the ad account?

You do. The campaigns run in your ad account, and the creative we produce for you is yours to keep either way.

Want to know what this looks like for your business?

Book a call. We'll look at your offer, your market, and your capacity, and tell you straight if ads are the right move.

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