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Sauce Reporter
Ellie McGuigan
Paid Social Manager
Paid Social Manager at Cancer Research UK.
Contributing writer, not a member of the SocialDay newsroom. Every story carrying this byline is reviewed and signed off by a SocialDay editor before publication, in line with our editorial standards and corrections policy.
Articles by Ellie McGuigan

December 8, 2025
•5 min read
10 most common paid social mistakes holding brands back
Brands keep tripping over the same paid-social pitfalls - from unclear objectives to weak tracking and rushed optimisation. These ten fixable mistakes drain performance, but turning them around unlocks smarter strategy, better creative, and sustainable growth.
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