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The Blowout Bar: 152% more appointments in six months.

How we grew bookings for a three-salon blowout bar in Columbus, Ohio – with proper tracking, Google and Meta campaigns, and 400+ creatives tested.

client testimonial

What the client says.

“Within about six months, appointments from our ads had increased by around 150%.”

Kailen & Kristin
Founders · The Blowout Bar

Summary

At a glance.

The challenge

Their in-house ads weren’t bringing in enough new clients. There was no tracking, no regular optimization and no clear way to scale.

What we did

We rebuilt tracking and launched new Google and Meta campaigns within five days, then tested and optimized every week.

The results

Within six months, appointments from the ads were up 152% – and each booking cost less.

Challenge

Where we started.

The Blowout Bar is a premier blowout salon with three locations across Columbus, Ohio, specializing in blowouts, styling and makeup. It has been featured in The Knot, Columbus Monthly and ABC 6.

The team had been running Google and Meta ads themselves. The campaigns weren’t built to attract new clients, and while clicks were reported, bookings weren’t – so nobody knew what the ads actually produced.

They needed a partner to set up proper tracking, take over strategy and day-to-day management, and grow appointments across all three locations.

client
The Blowout Bar
Niche
Salons & beauty
Location
3 studios · Columbus, Ohio
Platforms
Google Ads · Meta Ads
Partnership
2+ years

Approach

What we did.

01 · Days 1–5

Rebuilt the tracking

Before changing a single ad, we re-configured conversion tracking end to end. Every booked appointment could now be tied back to the campaign and ad that drove it – so budget could follow appointments, not clicks.

02 · Day 5

Launched new Google and Meta campaigns

The first new campaigns went live on day five, built around booking new clients rather than driving traffic. Meta alone drove 889 bookings in the first three months.

03 · Every week

Tested new creative

We tested new offers, messaging and formats side by side using our Test-to-Win method. What booked got more budget; what didn’t was switched off. Over the partnership, that added up to more than 400 creatives.

04 · Ongoing

Optimized and reported

We adjusted targeting, copy and budget, and reported on appointments and cost per appointment. When the team needed something changed, it went live fast.

Creative

Ads that booked the most.

The creatives that brought in the most appointments.
Meta · Video

Pick your rhythm. We’re here for it all.

One look per occasion – weekend, dinner plans, events, photo shoots – showing there’s a blowout for every part of the week.
Meta · Video

Pick your rhythm. We’re here for it all.

One look per occasion – weekend, dinner plans, events, photo shoots – showing there’s a blowout for every part of the week.
Meta · Feed · Static

One blowout… and suddenly you get it.

A simple brand image built around the moment a first-time client gets hooked on blowouts.

More Creative

Other ads we ran.

From occassion-specific statics to scroll-stopping videos and long-form top-of-the-funnel content.
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what we achieved

The results.

Within six months, monthly appointments from the ads were up 152%. Over the next two years, the campaigns brought in more than 200 appointments a month. Cost per appointment fell 12%, and return on ad spend reached 5:1.

“They weren’t just making random changes. They were constantly testing new creatives, offers and messaging – and building on what worked.”

kailen & kristin avatar
Kristin and Kailen
Founders · The Blowout Bar

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