The first questions that should be answered for any new PPC account need to cover goal identification. What will make this a successful marketing channel for us? How many conversions and at what cost per acquisition will put us in the black? After that can come many different questions, including ones related to the specific business or industry you’re working in. … [Read more...] about How To Go About Adding To Your PPC Mix
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Big News for Bing Shopping
This week, Bing Ads announced that a Shopping Campaigns beta will run for a limited number of advertisers, and be extended to all advertisers over the coming months. They are hoping that this new format will make it easier for you to advertise products from Bing Merchant Center and improve the overall management of Product Ads. Also, you will be able to import your Google … [Read more...] about Big News for Bing Shopping
The Hierarchy of PPC Account Realization
There are many aspects of PPC account management but few frameworks for explaining them. Often times account management is portrayed as a bundle of tasks, which may or may not be needed for a specific account. This lack of a clear explanation leaves it open ended as to where tasks fall in relation to one another. Most have probably heard of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. If … [Read more...] about The Hierarchy of PPC Account Realization
My Top 10 Favorite Paid Search Tools
There are lots of tools that assist us in our paid search efforts. Below I have compiled a list of my favorite paid search tools. Each has its own reason for making “my favorite” list. Some have saved the day, others I use on a daily basis, and others are simply fun tools to use. 1) Conversion Optimizer or CPA Bidding For me, conversion optimizer gets on the list, because … [Read more...] about My Top 10 Favorite Paid Search Tools
Facebook Custom Audiences – Targeting Those Who Know You Best
While recently dealing with a lead gen client, I was confronted with an all-too-typical scenario: the CPCs and cost-per-lead were rising and lead volume was declining. With both cost-per-lead and volume being top priority, I was motivated to seek out ways to combat the issues. After thoroughly reviewing the client’s Google and Bing campaigns, it seemed as if all best … [Read more...] about Facebook Custom Audiences – Targeting Those Who Know You Best
How Mobilegeddon Impacts Paid Search
By now you’ve most likely heard of Google’s latest SEO algorithm update, aptly nicknamed Mobilegeddon by the SEM industry. Website mobile-friendliness will now be a ranking signal within the organic results. This update shouldn’t come as a surprise as Google has been putting more emphasis on mobile over the last few years. The fascinating part is what this update means for the … [Read more...] about How Mobilegeddon Impacts Paid Search
Using Top vs Other Rather Than Average Position for Bidding
Every month on the third Wednesday at Hanapin Marketing we have a training day where we each participate in running sessions to help train the team and keep the balance of knowledge in the industry across the company. This past Wednesday the team debated utilizing "Top vs Other" data rather than Average Position when making bid changes. What's Wrong with Average … [Read more...] about Using Top vs Other Rather Than Average Position for Bidding
Should You Specialize To Grow Your Agency? And, An Introduction To VINS.
This is the fourth in a series of five blog posts about how to grow your agency. Jeff Allen and I are hosting Agency Growth workshops in Portland and London. Learn all about how we've grown Hanapin from a $2000 investment to an Inc 5000 company and an Indiana Best Places to Work honoree. For more info, read the About page and our FAQ. Make sure to check out the previous … [Read more...] about Should You Specialize To Grow Your Agency? And, An Introduction To VINS.
When To Draw The Line With Prospects – Also Known As When To Choose Sanity Over Growth
This is the third in a series of five blog posts about how to grow your agency. Jeff Allen and I are hosting Agency Growth workshops in Portland and London. Learn all about how we've grown Hanapin from a $2000 investment to an Inc 5000 company and an Indiana Best Places to Work honoree. For more info, read the About page and our FAQ. Make sure to check out the previous posts … [Read more...] about When To Draw The Line With Prospects – Also Known As When To Choose Sanity Over Growth
Best Sources And Techniques For Identifying Great Talent
This is the second in a series of five blog posts about how to grow your agency. Jeff Allen and I are hosting Agency Growth workshops in Portland and London. Learn all about how we've grown Hanapin from a $2000 investment to an Inc 5000 company and an Indiana Best Places to Work honoree. For more info, read the About page and our FAQ. Make sure to check out the first post in … [Read more...] about Best Sources And Techniques For Identifying Great Talent
Road Trip: How a Small Agency Funds SEM Conferences
Ah, SEM conferences. Knowledge sharing. Inside jokes. Epic after-parties. There’s nothing like working in SEM to fill you with a paranoid frenzy about staying on top of the latest trends, reading the latest posts, or, if you’re that good, writing them yourself. And there’s no catharsis like an SEM conference, a chance to share achievements in Excel’s Index/Match and landing … [Read more...] about Road Trip: How a Small Agency Funds SEM Conferences
AdWords Livestream To Announce Latest Mobile Innovations
Tune in Tuesday, May 5th, as Vice President of Product Management at AdWords, Jerry Dischler hosts a 45-minute livestream focused on delivering new innovations that will enable you to better reach and influence your customers on mobile devices. According to Google’s research, 91% of smartphone users now turn to their phones for ideas while right in the middle of a task. … [Read more...] about AdWords Livestream To Announce Latest Mobile Innovations
