If you’ve ever clicked that tempting little “Boost Post” button thinking you were doing something smart for your business… this episode is your friendly intervention.

We get it. It looks so easy. No tech, no strategy, just instant “results.” But the truth? Boosting posts is one of the fastest ways to throw money down the Meta drain—and we’re here to show you a better way.

In this episode of Launch Confidential, Taylor and Diana break down why boosting posts rarely works (especially for coaches and course creators), what it’s actually doing to your ad data, and exactly how to promote your best content the right way inside Ads Manager instead.

You’ll walk away knowing:

• When boosting might make sense (hint: it’s rare)
• The #1 thing to do before you spend a single dollar on ads
• Why Ads Manager gives you actual strategic control
• How to turn great organic posts into a full-blown audience-building machine

Because boosting isn’t a growth strategy - it’s just a distraction. The real growth happens when you use ads (properly) to build something.

02:46 – The real reason Meta wants you to boost (it’s not to help your biz)

04:17 – What boosted posts actually do (and why your targeting gets trashed)

06:00 – Why CPMs skyrocket with the boost button

08:49 – When Meta lies to you (yes, really)

09:28 – What you lose when you boost: strategic data, retargeting, and ROI

11:57 – The only two scenarios where boosting might make sense (and even then…)

13:25 – How to “boost” the right way: Ads Manager walkthrough

14:13 – Why your ad objective matters more than you think

15:15 – How to use exclusions, retargeting, and warm audiences strategically

17:01 – A mindset shift: data over vanity

17:48 – Why Ads Manager gets easier (even if you’re not techy)

18:00 – The secret to duplicating campaigns without the headache

18:45 – When to promote organic posts (and when to skip it)

21:50 – The biggest mistake: boosting everything

22:17 – Your permission to stop boosting - and start building something better

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Launch Confidential is hosted by Taylor Marks and Diana Toronto, marketing strategists and former six-figure agency owners who spent years helping coaches and course creators scale with conversion-focused funnels, strategies, and ad campaigns.

As co-founders of Launch Babes, they’ve turned their deep, in-the-trenches knowledge and expertise into practical, repeatable frameworks that make effective marketing possible without an agency.

Taylor and Diana are on a mission to equip women with the tools they need to launch smarter and scale sustainably - without burnout.

This show is for coaches and course creators ready for the business they imagined when they started - one that thrives whether they’re on their laptop or on the beach and keeps selling year-round, not just during launch week.

Launch Confidential is their new source for strategies and systems that just WORK.