--- title: "Facebook Ads Agency Thousand Oaks CA | 4.2x ROAS | Thrive Media" description: "Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns for Thousand Oaks businesses. 4.2x average ROAS, 38% lower cost per lead. No retainers. 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[Get a Free Ad Strategy Call](/contact) [See Our Work](/portfolio) 4.2x average ROAS 38% lower cost per acquisition 1M+ leads generated 100s of businesses served 4.2x Average ROAS across campaigns 38% Lower cost per acquisition 1M+ Leads generated for clients The quick answer Thrive Media runs Facebook and Instagram campaigns for Thousand Oaks businesses averaging 4.2x return on ad spend — 38% lower cost per acquisition than industry benchmarks. Unlike agencies charging $2,000–$5,000+/month in retainers, we're project-based with no lock-in. We're based in Thousand Oaks — we know the local market, buyer behavior, and competitive landscape. Key takeaways 1. 1 Thrive Media is based in Thousand Oaks and runs local paid social campaigns that average 4.2x ROAS — measured in revenue, not impressions. 2. 2 Project-based pricing. No $2,000–$5,000/month retainer. You keep the ad accounts, the audiences, and the creative. 3. 3 38% lower cost per acquisition than industry benchmarks — a margin that compounds every additional dollar of spend. 4. 4 Every campaign is paired with a custom landing page and an AI follow-up agent that contacts leads within 60 seconds — most agencies leave ad leads sitting for hours. 5. 5 1M+ leads generated and $1M+ in ad spend managed across local service, real estate, e-commerce, and professional services campaigns. [Get a Free Strategy Call](/contact) Selected work ## Campaigns we've run Facebook and Instagram ad systems built end-to-end — strategy, creative, landing page, and follow-up. ![BizBee Funding project screenshot](https://images.leadconnectorhq.com/image/f_webp/q_80/r_1200/u_https://assets.cdn.filesafe.space/i16mIoXyGeVouAEqPQXE/media/68a80424e2fbdd37685dc8ce.png) ### BizBee Funding Finance / Lending 4.8x ROAS on lead-gen campaigns ![Bison Roofing LA project screenshot](https://images.leadconnectorhq.com/image/f_webp/q_80/r_1200/u_https://assets.cdn.filesafe.space/i16mIoXyGeVouAEqPQXE/media/68a80424e2fbdd78b85dc8c8.png) ### Bison Roofing LA Roofing · Contractor $22 cost per qualified lead ![Cash For Homes Now project screenshot](https://images.leadconnectorhq.com/image/f_webp/q_80/r_1200/u_https://assets.cdn.filesafe.space/i16mIoXyGeVouAEqPQXE/media/68a819567780e832b975c77d.png) ### Cash For Homes Now Real Estate 3.6x ROAS, 41% lower CPA ![REI Broadcast project screenshot](https://images.leadconnectorhq.com/image/f_webp/q_80/r_1200/u_https://assets.cdn.filesafe.space/i16mIoXyGeVouAEqPQXE/media/68a804247780e881017359ed.jpeg) ### REI Broadcast Real Estate Investing · SaaS Full-funnel paid social build ![Lead Detector project screenshot](https://images.leadconnectorhq.com/image/f_webp/q_80/r_1200/u_https://assets.cdn.filesafe.space/i16mIoXyGeVouAEqPQXE/media/68a80424e2fbdd36d95dc8c7.png) ### Lead Detector SaaS · B2B Custom landing + ad system ![RocketSkip project screenshot](https://images.leadconnectorhq.com/image/f_webp/q_80/r_1200/u_https://assets.cdn.filesafe.space/i16mIoXyGeVouAEqPQXE/media/68a80424e2fbdd2e435dc8c5.png) ### RocketSkip SaaS · Real Estate Tech Multi-channel paid social stack Ready to see what we'd build for your business? [Schedule a Free Call](/contact) Client voices ## What clients say "Chris and his team have been running my marketing for 5 years and has helped us generate millions in revenue. I couldn't recommend them more." Justin C. Real Estate Investor "I've been in business 20 years and have never found someone so good at running ads, orchestrating webinars, and setting automations and funnels inside GHL. Chris is an excellent communicator and wonderful to work with. Highly recommended." DJ Thielen Entrepreneur "I've been working with Chris and Thrive Media for over 5 years. They always deliver quality work — from websites and funnels to SEO and paid ads. I've worked with other agencies in the past and they don't compare." Leah V. Business Owner Join 100s of businesses that chose Thrive Media [Start Your Project](/contact) ## Why Thousand Oaks businesses choose Thrive Media Lead Differentiator ### 4.2x Average ROAS Across our Facebook and Instagram campaigns, we average 4.2x return on ad spend. Unlike agencies that show you impressions and reach, we measure revenue. ### No Retainer Required Unlike agencies charging $2,000–$5,000+/month in management fees, Thrive Media runs campaigns on a project basis. No long-term contract. No monthly lock-in. ### Custom Creative Built In We write the copy, build the creative, and design the landing page — all included. Most agencies charge separately for each. ### Daily Optimization Every campaign is reviewed and adjusted daily — not weekly, not monthly. Small adjustments compound into significant performance improvements. ### Full-Funnel Thinking We don't just run ads. We connect the ad to the landing page to the lead to the AI follow-up agent. Every click is tracked to a closed deal. ### 10+ Years of Campaign Data We've managed over $1M+ in combined ad spend across verticals. We know what works for local service businesses, e-commerce, and professional services in Southern California. Ready to see what we can build? Book a free strategy call and get a custom plan for your Thousand Oaks business. [Schedule a Call](/contact) How it works ## From first call to live system — built by one accountable team. 1. 1 Week 1 ### Strategy & Audience Build Custom audience research, competitor analysis, creative brief. We map the funnel before we spend a dollar. 2. 2 Week 1–2 ### Launch Campaigns live with A/B testing built in from day one. Creative variants, audience splits, offer testing. 3. 3 Ongoing ### Optimize Daily performance review. Weekly reporting. Budgets shifted to what's working within 48 hours of identifying winners. 4. 4 Month 2+ ### Scale Winning campaigns scaled. New creative angles added. ROAS improves as data accumulates. 1. 1 Week 1 ### Strategy & Audience Build Custom audience research, competitor analysis, creative brief. We map the funnel before we spend a dollar. 2. 2 Week 1–2 ### Launch Campaigns live with A/B testing built in from day one. Creative variants, audience splits, offer testing. 3. 3 Ongoing ### Optimize Daily performance review. Weekly reporting. Budgets shifted to what's working within 48 hours of identifying winners. 4. 4 Month 2+ ### Scale Winning campaigns scaled. New creative angles added. ROAS improves as data accumulates. ![Thousand Oaks commercial district](/assets/thousand-oaks-local-D-WmGPDz.jpg) ## Serving Thousand Oaks and the surrounding area Thousand Oaks is one of the most attractive paid-social markets in Ventura County — high household income, dense small-business base, and a population that lives on Facebook, Instagram, and Reels. The verticals that benefit most: home services, medical and dental, real estate, restaurants, and local retail. What separates campaigns that work here from campaigns that waste budget: tight geo-targeting against the Conejo Valley (not all of LA), creative that speaks to a specific local customer, and a follow-up system that handles ad leads inside a minute. Most agencies miss at least one of those three. We're based in Thousand Oaks. In-person discovery is standard for local clients — usually a 30-minute coffee before we scope anything. Industries we serve in Thousand Oaks Home services & contractors Medical & dental practices Real estate & brokerages Restaurants & hospitality Local retail & boutique Professional services Adjacent cities served Westlake Village Newbury Park Agoura Hills Oak Park Moorpark Calabasas ## Who else offers Facebook ads management in Thousand Oaks? We think you should know your options. Here's an honest read of the local market. Agency Delivery Tech AI capability Pricing You own it? CaliNetworks Standard agency timeline WordPress + ad mgmt None Monthly retainer + % of spend Partial Sachs Marketing Group Standard agency timeline WordPress + ad mgmt None Month-to-month retainer Partial Relative Marketing Group Standard agency timeline WordPress + ad mgmt AI consulting only Retainer Partial National Facebook Ads SaaS Off-the-shelf Templated None Monthly subscription No campaign IP Thrive Media Recommended Live in 1–2 weeks Custom creative + landing page AI follow-up agent included Project-based (no retainer) Yes — accounts, data, audiences Most local agencies treat Facebook ads as an add-on to their SEO retainer. Paid social rewards daily optimization and tight creative-to-landing-page-to-AI-follow-up integration — that's our entire focus. > Every agency above has strengths worth knowing about. Sachs and CaliNetworks have long-running local-SEO operations if rankings are your priority, not paid social. The distinction is delivery model, tech stack, and AI capability — and on those dimensions, the comparison is clear. ## What does Facebook ads management cost? Unlike agencies charging $2,000–$5,000+/month — Thrive Media's model puts more of your budget into ads, not management fees. DIY (Boosted Posts) Wasted budget No real targeting - No audience strategy - No A/B testing - No optimization - Boosting posts is not advertising Traditional Agency Retainer $2,000–$5,000+/mo \+ % of ad spend - You pay even when campaigns underperform - Long-term contracts - Slow to adapt to performance data - Creative and landing pages billed separately Recommended Thrive Media · Facebook Ads Project-based ROAS-focused. - Strategy, creative, landing page included - Daily optimization - No retainer, no long-term contract - Connected to AI follow-up agent - You keep the accounts, data, and audiences [Get a Free Ad Strategy Call](/contact) You'll get a clear, flat quote on your first call — not after a two-week proposal process. ## Frequently asked questions Questions Thousand Oaks businesses ask before working with us. Is there a Facebook ads agency in Thousand Oaks? + Yes — Thrive Media is based in Thousand Oaks and runs Facebook and Instagram campaigns for local businesses. We average 4.2x ROAS, operate project-based (no retainer), and pair every campaign with a custom landing page and AI follow-up agent. What's a good monthly ad spend for a Thousand Oaks business? + $1,500–$5,000/month in ad spend is the right starting band for most Conejo Valley service businesses — enough to gather statistically meaningful data inside 2–3 weeks. We start lean, prove ROAS, then scale into winners. How is Thrive Media different from a traditional Thousand Oaks agency? + Traditional agencies charge $2,000–$5,000+/month management retainers plus a percentage of ad spend, and bill creative and landing pages separately. Thrive Media charges a flat project fee that includes strategy, creative, landing page, daily optimization, and the AI follow-up build. What ROAS should I expect for a Thousand Oaks service business? + Local service-business campaigns we run in the Conejo Valley typically land between 3x and 6x ROAS once optimized. Our portfolio averages 4.2x. Sub-2x usually means a targeting, creative, or landing-page problem — not a Facebook problem. How long does it take to launch? + Campaigns are live within 1–2 weeks of kickoff. The first 2–3 weeks gather data; meaningful optimization starts inside the first month. Do you handle Instagram and Reels as well as Facebook? + Yes — every campaign runs across the full Meta placement set: Facebook feed, Instagram feed, Stories, Reels, and Audience Network. We let performance decide where budget lives. Will my Facebook ad leads be followed up automatically? + Yes — every lead captured by ads is contacted by an AI agent within 60 seconds, qualified, and booked onto your calendar. This is the single biggest reason our campaigns outperform local benchmarks. Do we keep the ad account and audiences if we stop working together? + Yes. The ad account, the audiences, the pixel data, and the creative are yours. 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