Facebook’s new slideshow ads are better than video for slow data connections

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by Sindy Cator on October 30, 2015 at 8:41 am

Posted In: ads, Around the Web, Slideshows

While more people around the world are logging onto Facebook each day, not everyone enjoys mobile internet that’s fast enough to load and play video ads in their News Feed. The social network has hit upon a new way to deliver ads that are more engaging than static images but far lighter on bandwidth: slideshows. Facebook now lets you create slideshow ads using your own images or stock photos The new format lets advertisers upload three to seven still images, add text and links and set up a slideshow that’s up to 15 seconds long. The company says these are…