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5 OKR examples for Social Media Advertising

What are Social Media Advertising OKRs?

The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.

Creating impactful OKRs can be a daunting task, especially for newcomers. Shifting your focus from projects to outcomes is key to successful planning.

We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Social Media Advertising to assist you. Feel free to explore the templates below for inspiration in setting your own goals.

If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.

How to write your own Social Media Advertising OKRs

Option 1. Turn ideas into OKRs with Tability AI

While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here.

You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.

Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.

Watch the video below to see it in action 👇

Option 2. Optimise existing OKRs with Tability Feedback tool

If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.

AI feedback for OKRs in TabilityTability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

Tability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.

You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.

Option 3. Use the free OKR generator

If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.

Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.

Social Media Advertising OKRs examples

You will find in the next section many different Social Media Advertising Objectives and Key Results. We've included strategic initiatives in our templates to give you a better idea of the different between the key results (how we measure progress), and the initiatives (what we do to achieve the results).

Hope you'll find this helpful!

OKRs to boost social media impact through paid advertising

  • ObjectiveBoost social media impact through paid advertising
  • KRIncrease social media reach by 30%
  • TaskImplement a consistent posting schedule across all platforms
  • TaskInvest in targeted social media advertising
  • TaskPromote user-generated content and engage actively
  • KRAchieve a 15% rise in conversion rate from ad campaigns
  • TaskIdentify and target high-performing demographics
  • TaskEnhance the landing page user experience
  • TaskOptimize ad copy based on analytics
  • KRImprove engagement rate by 25% across all platforms
  • TaskImplement daily unique and engaging posts to boost interactions
  • TaskRun weekly virtual competitions with incentives
  • TaskEmphasize on personalized customer interactions

OKRs to restore and increase OBDeleven page audience

  • ObjectiveRestore and increase OBDeleven page audience
  • KRAchieve a 25% recovery of the previous OBDeleven page's audience
  • TaskCreate engaging email campaigns for previous audience
  • TaskImprove content relevance on the OBDeleven page
  • TaskTarget retargeting ads towards previous OBDeleven page visitors
  • KRHeighten engagement rate by 20% through interactive content and user participation
  • TaskPromote user-generated content through contests
  • TaskDevelop interactive content like polls, quizzes, and surveys
  • TaskImplement a rewards system for user participation
  • KRDraw in a 15% increase in new followers on the revived OBDeleven page
  • TaskImplement a targeted social media advertising campaign
  • TaskDevelop engaging content relevant to OBDeleven products and services
  • TaskEncourage existing followers to share posts

OKRs to boost followers on all social media platforms

  • ObjectiveBoost followers on all social media platforms
  • KRRaise YouTube subscription by 50%
  • TaskActively engage with subscribers through comments and live videos
  • TaskConsistently promote subscription in video intros/outros
  • TaskCreate engaging content tailored to target audience interests
  • KRIncrease Twitter followers by 25%
  • TaskFollow, like, and interact with relevant profiles
  • TaskRun targeted Twitter ads to gain followers
  • TaskCreate engaging daily tweets involving trending topics
  • KRAchieve a 30% increase in Instagram followers
  • TaskLaunch a targeted advertising campaign on Instagram to attract new followers
  • TaskCollaborate with influencers popular among your target audience
  • TaskRegularly post engaging and high-quality content on your profile

OKRs to expand lour brand's presence through impactful outreach

  • ObjectiveExpand lour brand's presence through impactful outreach
  • KRBoost website traffic by 30% via targeted online promotional efforts
  • TaskImplement SEO strategies to enhance visibility on search engines
  • TaskLaunch targeted social media advertising campaigns
  • TaskCollaborate with influencers for promotional posts
  • KRIncrease social media followers by 25% through strategic engagement strategies
  • TaskUtilize paid promotions and influencer partnerships to extend reach
  • TaskDevelop and implement a consistent content schedule on all platforms
  • TaskEngage directly with followers via comments, likes, and shares
  • KRArrange and complete 10 strategic partnerships to boost collaborative outreach
  • TaskIdentify potential partners aligned with our strategic goals
  • TaskInitiate conversations and negotiations with those entities
  • TaskFormalize partnerships through signed agreements

OKRs to boost overall brand visibility

  • ObjectiveBoost overall brand visibility
  • KRLaunch 2 advertising campaigns to boost customer engagement by 50%
  • TaskImplement campaigns across chosen digital platforms
  • TaskMonitor and analyze campaign performance regularly
  • TaskDevelop two creative, targeted advertising campaigns
  • KRIncrease social media followers by 30% to widen online presence
  • TaskGenerate engaging content regularly to foster audience interaction
  • TaskUtilize hashtags effectively to increase discoverability
  • TaskCollaborate with influencers to expand reach
  • KRFacilitate 3 strategic partnerships for cross promotions enhancing reach by 20%
  • TaskIdentify potential partners that align with the company's market and values
  • TaskNegotiate and finalize partnership agreements and launch campaigns
  • TaskInitiate discussions with these partners about cross-promotion opportunities

Social Media Advertising OKR best practices

Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.

Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇

Tip #1: Limit the number of key results

The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the OKRs.

We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.

Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.

Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row

Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.

As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.

Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.

How to track your Social Media Advertising OKRs

OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:

Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, once you get comfortable you can graduate to a proper OKRs-tracking tool.

If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.

More Social Media Advertising OKR templates

We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.

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