The Social Corner Melbourne

The Social Corner

Google and Facebook ads that bring in calls, not just clicks.

We run digital ads for Melbourne trades and local businesses. You answer the phone, and we handle the rest.

Scroll to watch the calls come in

The problems we hear every week

Sound familiar? Most small businesses hit the same few problems with Google and Facebook ads.

Calls from ads not trackedI paid for clicks, but the phone didn’t ring.

We aim your ads at people ready to book, and track every call so we can see what actually brings work.

Weekly report noneI can’t tell if my ads are working.

You get one short update a week: what you spent, how many enquiries came in, and what each one cost.

Boosted post likes, no callsI boosted a post and nothing happened.

Boosting chases likes. We build proper campaigns aimed at calls and quote requests.

Ad area all of AustraliaMy ads show up for people outside my area.

We set your ads to the suburbs you actually service, so your budget stays local.

Google Ads and Ads Manager are too confusing.

We set everything up and run it. You never need to log in to either one.

I don’t have time to look after them.

Tell us what you want more of. We handle the rest and only check in when we need a yes from you.

How we work

Three simple steps, and you only do the first one.

  1. Free ad review

    We look at what you have tried, or at your local competition if you’re new, and tell you plainly what’s worth doing.

    • Your current ads or competitors
    • A short plain-English summary
    • A fixed quote, with no obligation
  2. We set it up

    We build your ads and call tracking. Nothing goes live until you’re happy with it.

    • Keywords and ad wording
    • Your service area
    • Call and form tracking
  3. You watch the calls come in

    Check results any time in your client portal, and get a plain update every week.

    • Weekly update in plain English
    • Results in your client portal
    • Regular tuning of what’s running

What we look after

Everything your ads need, run in one place. Your plan decides how much of it we take on.

Google Search ads

Shown when locals search for your service.

In every plan

Facebook and Instagram ads

Reach people nearby who are likely to need you.

From Local Leads

Call and form tracking

Every enquiry links back to the ad that brought it in.

In every plan

Remarketing

Ads that remind people who’ve already visited your site.

From Local Leads

Google Business Profile

Set up and kept current, so you show on Google Maps.

From Local Leads

Weekly update and portal

Your results in plain English, and one place to check them.

In every plan

What you’ll see every week

Four plain numbers in your client portal, so you always know what your ads are doing.

Enquiries

Calls and form requests that came from your ads.

Calls

How many of those enquiries picked up the phone.

Spend

What your ads cost that week.

Cost per enquiry

The number that shows whether your ads are paying off.

Become one of our first client stories

The first few businesses get a reduced rate for a limited time, in return for honest feedback and permission to share their results.

Ask about the founding rate
Cafés and shop signs along Degraves Street in Melbourne
Real value from advertising, without the confusion or the wasted budget.

Who you’ll be working with

Hi, I’m Rhea.

I started The Social Corner to help small local businesses get real value from advertising, without the confusion or the wasted budget.

I’ve worked across paid media, social media and SEO in agencies, in-house teams and as a freelancer. You will always deal with me directly.

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What it costs

Simple plans, no surprises. Every plan starts with a free review, and you get a fixed quote before anything goes live. Your ad budget is paid straight to Google or Facebook, separate from our fee.

Starter

Get found on Google

Weekly fee, quoted after your review

Best for: trades trying ads for the first time on a modest budget.

What’s included

  • Google Search ads, shown when locals search for your service
  • Setup: keywords, ad wording and your service area
  • Call and form tracking, so every enquiry links back to an ad
  • Monthly tuning: cutting wasted spend and improving what works
  • Weekly update in plain English, plus your client portal

You do: answer the phone. Your ad budget is paid to Google separately.

Get started
Most popular

Local Leads

More calls, plus Google Maps

Monthly fee, quoted after your review

Best for: trades who want a steady flow of calls and to be found on Google Maps.

Everything in Starter, plus

  • Your choice of platform: Google Search, or Facebook and Instagram
  • Remarketing: ads that remind people who’ve already visited your site
  • Google Business Profile set up and kept current, so you show on Google Maps
  • Fortnightly tuning instead of monthly
  • New ad requests any time through the portal

You do: answer the phone. Your ad budget is paid to Google or Facebook separately.

Get started

Full Corner

Everywhere locals look

Monthly fee, quoted after your review

Best for: businesses ready to run Google and Facebook together, with the most hands-on care.

Everything in Local Leads, plus

  • Both platforms: Google Search and Facebook and Instagram
  • Weekly tuning instead of fortnightly
  • Tracking across every channel in one weekly update
  • Monthly review call to plan the month ahead
  • Priority replies on business days

You do: answer the phone. Your ad budget is paid to Google or Facebook separately.

Ask about it

Compare the plans

What each plan includes
FeatureStarterLocal LeadsFull Corner
Ad platformsGoogleGoogle or FacebookBoth
How often we tune your adsMonthlyFortnightlyWeekly
Call and form trackingIncludedIncludedIncluded
Weekly update and client portalIncludedIncludedIncluded
Remarketing to past visitorsNot includedIncludedIncluded
Google Business Profile (Maps)Not includedIncludedIncluded
New ad requests in the portalNot includedIncludedIncluded
Both channels in one updateNot includedNot includedIncluded
Monthly review callNot includedNot includedIncluded
Priority repliesNot includedNot includedIncluded

Facebook ads also run on Instagram. Your ad budget is paid to Google or Facebook separately from our fee.

Not sure which plan? Every one starts with a free ad review. We look at your current ads, or your top local competitors if you’re new, and send a short plain-English summary of what to fix first, with a quote. No obligation.

Book a free review

Quick answers

Book my free review
How much should I spend on ads?

It depends on your trade and area. After the free review we suggest a starting daily budget, then adjust once we see your real cost per enquiry.

Who owns the ad accounts?

You do. Everything is set up under your business name.

How soon will I get enquiries?

Google Search ads can bring calls within days. Facebook and Instagram usually take a few weeks of testing.

Do I need a website?

It helps, but you can start without one. Calls and messages can come straight to you.

What happens after I ask for a review?

Rhea looks at your ads or your local competitors and sends back a short, plain summary of what to fix first, with a quote if you want help. There’s no obligation to go ahead.

Let’s get your phone ringing

Tell us a little about your business. We’ll look at what you’ve tried and show you what could be fixed.

  • Free review, no obligation
  • Plain English, no jargon
  • Nothing goes live without your OK
hello@thesocialcorner.com.au