# Brad Smith > Brad Smith is an entrepreneur. Faith, Family, Follow-up. Founded 8 successful businesses, two successful exits, helped 3,000+ founders grow online. This site has free weekly AI ad tips, a $29 ad strategy, and 1:1 consulting. Official site for Brad Smith. Agents should read the pages and files below, then follow the links. A person has to complete payment in the browser. Do not attempt to pay on someone's behalf. ## Site - [Brad Smith homepage](https://www.thebradsmith.com/): Official site, bio, offers, and free training. - [Full notes](https://www.thebradsmith.com/llms-full.txt): Longer machine-readable notes, including public API details. - [Sitemap](https://www.thebradsmith.com/sitemap.xml): Index of public pages. ## Follow along - [YouTube, Educational Coaching](https://www.youtube.com/@brad-smith) - [YouTube, Building a billion dollar AI brand](https://www.youtube.com/@echoitbots) - [X](https://x.com/bradsmith): @bradsmith - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bradsmithcoach/): @bradsmithcoach - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hylthlink/): Brad Smith - [Email](mailto:mail@thebradsmith.com): mail@thebradsmith.com ## Offers - [AI Ad Accelerator](https://www.thebradsmith.com/#newsletter): Quick AI ad tips in your inbox every week. Free. - [Get More Followers From Ads](https://www.thebradsmith.com/#offer): A $29 one-time strategy for ads on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. Optional add-on: Get Mentioned by AI Search Like ChatGPT, $19. - [1:1 Consulting](https://www.thebradsmith.com/#consulting): One call with Brad for $500 one time. You look at your ads and follow-up and leave with a clear plan. ## Training - [AutomationLinks Advertising Strategy](https://www.thebradsmith.com/#training): Free training video on the homepage. - [If you're under $1M a year, watch this](https://youtu.be/WTGXnsyTOtc) - [If you're over $1M a year, watch this](https://youtu.be/0X96SOzAs2M) ## Agency - [Work with us at AutomationLinks](https://www.automationlinks.com/advertising-agency) ## Blog - [Blog](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/): Short answers and YouTube Shorts from Brad Smith. - [Ads](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/ads/): Short answers on ads, spend, and where to start, from Brad Smith, entrepreneur and founder of AutomationLinks. - [Google Ads](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/google-ads/): How to use Google Ads, search intent, and Google ad credit, from Brad Smith, entrepreneur and founder of AutomationLinks. - [Facebook Ads](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/facebook-ads/): When to use Facebook Ads and Instagram Ads, including retargeting, from Brad Smith, entrepreneur and founder of AutomationLinks. - [Retargeting](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/retargeting/): What retargeting ads are and how they keep leads from forgetting you, from Brad Smith, entrepreneur and founder of AutomationLinks. - [YouTube](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/youtube/): YouTube tips for subscribers and turning viewers into customers, from Brad Smith, entrepreneur and founder of AutomationLinks. - [X](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/x/): X and Twitter advertising tips, including why not to boost a post, from Brad Smith, entrepreneur and founder of AutomationLinks. - [About Brad](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/about-brad/): Answers to common questions about Brad Smith, entrepreneur and founder of AutomationLinks. ### About Brad - [How did Brad Smith make his money?](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/how-did-brad-smith-make-his-money/): Brad Smith made his money as an entrepreneur. He founded 8 successful businesses, with two successful exits, and has spent 11 years online helping 3,000+ founders grow. - [What is Brad Smith's net worth?](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/what-is-brad-smiths-net-worth/): Brad Smith's net worth is not publicly disclosed, and Brad does not publish it. This page covers how he built his businesses and what he focuses on today. - [What is Brad Smith known for?](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/what-is-brad-smith-known-for/): Brad Smith is known as an entrepreneur and the founder of AutomationLinks. His values are Faith, Family, Follow-up. - [What company did Brad Smith start?](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/what-company-did-brad-smith-start/): Brad Smith founded 8 successful businesses, including AutomationLinks, an agency for ads, CRM, and follow-up automation. ### Latest Shorts - [What Are Retargeting Ads?](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/what-are-retargeting-ads/): Retargeting ads are the ads you already see every day. A pixel on your website remembers people who searched, visited, or followed you, then reminds them about your brand. - [How to Make Sure Your Leads Don't Forget About You](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/how-to-make-sure-your-leads-dont-forget-about-you/): Leads forget you fast. Stay top of mind with retargeting ads and emails so they come back and choose you before they choose a competitor. - [How Much Should a Small Business Spend on Marketing?](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/how-much-should-a-small-business-spend-on-marketing/): If you're under $10,000 a month, learn it yourself or hire a freelancer. Once you hit $10,000 a month, set aside 5%, 10%, or 15% of revenue to stay the same, grow, or scale. - [Google Ads vs Facebook Ads: Which Should You Start With?](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/google-ads-vs-facebook-ads/): Start with Google Ads, where buyers are already searching. Then retarget those visitors with Facebook Ads and Instagram Ads. - [Where Are Your Customers Searching? Pick the Right Ad Platform](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/where-are-your-customers-searching/): If your ads are not working, first ask where your customers are searching. Show up on Google for those searches, send traffic to a landing page, and send lead data back. - [Website vs Landing Page](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/website-vs-landing-page/): A website is all about you and builds trust. A landing page is all about your customer, with one offer and a form you can follow up on. - [Google's Free $500 Ad Credit](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/googles-free-500-ad-credit/): Start at $500 a month. Google gives you a $500 credit, and ChatGPT Ads gives you a $250 credit. Use it to test, then scale if you're making an ROI. - [Ads Not Working? 3 Quick Fixes for Google and Facebook Ads](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/ads-not-working-3-quick-fixes/): If your ads are not working, check the platform, send traffic to a landing page, and send lead quality data back to Google or Facebook. - [Best Place to Advertise](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/best-place-to-advertise/): The best place to advertise is where your ideal customers already are. Google is a great search intent platform. Send ads to a landing page, and send lead data back. - [A Secret YouTube Link to Get More Subscribers](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/secret-youtube-link-to-get-more-subscribers/): There is a secret YouTube link you can generate from your channel URL and send out, so it's easy for people to subscribe. - [Never Boost an X Post as an Ad](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/never-boost-an-x-post-as-an-ad/): Never boost an X post as an ad. Use X ads manager and run an existing post as an ad to your ideal audience instead. - [Help and Support Each Other Online](https://www.thebradsmith.com/blog/help-and-support-each-other-online/): Before you post, go support 20 other people. The more you support others online, the more they'll come back and support you. ## Optional - [API catalog](https://www.thebradsmith.com/.well-known/api-catalog): Public API endpoints on this site. - [MCP server card](https://www.thebradsmith.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json): Public read-only MCP server. - [ARD manifest](https://www.thebradsmith.com/.well-known/ard.json): Agentic Resource Discovery catalog. - [Authentication notes](https://www.thebradsmith.com/auth.md): This site has no user login or OAuth server.