You may have a client, or you may be a client, asking the question, should we spend more on branded or non-branded terms? Like anything in PPC, it depends on the industry, the type of product/service, what your competitors are doing, how your PPC account is currently set up, etc. Having worked with a variety of clients, I have seen a wide range of strategies. Two opposing … [Read more...] about The Missing Ingredient to Your PPC Strategy: Non-Branded Campaigns
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Expectations & Marketing Ideas for PPC Clients with Drift
A few weeks ago, I got a disturbing message from Google notifying me that thousands of my client’s ads were down due to “Malicious Content.” As any good Account Manager would, I called Google using my stern, don’t-be-passive-aggressive-but-get-results-voice to uncover the issue and figure out what hoops I had to jump through to get the ads live again. The “Malicious Content” in … [Read more...] about Expectations & Marketing Ideas for PPC Clients with Drift
Is Your Website A Conversion Nightmare? Try Facebook Lead Ads!
What are Facebook Lead Ads? In today’s blog post, we’re going to talk briefly about the benefits of Facebook Lead Ads! As you are aware, most of us are captive servants to our mobile phones. This of course presents an opportunity and a challenge, especially for activities that require longer research and contemplation. Mobile-users have twitchy attention spans and often … [Read more...] about Is Your Website A Conversion Nightmare? Try Facebook Lead Ads!
3 Methods for Training PPC Teams
To Nerd, or Not To Nerd My whole life, I have been a nerd. From elementary through high school, I took advanced classes. I had a free period in high school and chose to fill it with an independent study. I played violin in the orchestra. I read books for fun. I raised my hand in class, always. I never really had a problem with the label of "nerd". So when I became a PPC Nerd … [Read more...] about 3 Methods for Training PPC Teams
Hanapin newsletter: More than meets the eye
Yesterday I received 142 emails at work. One day...142 emails. Now to be fair, part of those are group emails funneling in, some are auto-replies, and meeting notifications, but the main point is that we are bombarded by email every day. As an email marketer, I enjoy subscribing to lots of things to see how other awesome places are doing email. But eventually, the inbox fills … [Read more...] about Hanapin newsletter: More than meets the eye
Spotify Advertising: The Why and How
As advertisers, we need to stay in-the-know on the latest and greatest ad platforms. Otherwise, we might miss an opportunity to expand our brand reach! With that in mind, I'm using this blog to give you the rundown on Spotify, including Why you might advertise with Spotify and How. Spotify's Recent Growth Spotify has had a busy year! Here's a quick timeline of their highlights … [Read more...] about Spotify Advertising: The Why and How
4 Ways to Combat PPC Ad Fatigue
Yawn. I love ads. I love pithy, punny, witty, tear-producing ads. Being served an ad at the right moment is magic. Whether it is something I know I need or if it is something I didn’t know I needed, if the ad is speaking my language, I am listening. But show me an ad I don’t want to see… Rage ensues. Ad blockers. As advertisers, we see those words and like a reflex our jaws … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Combat PPC Ad Fatigue
Creating a Seamless Pre- to Post-Click Experience
How often are you taking into consideration what you’re offering users throughout their entire experience with your brand? This begins with the ad you’re paying to serve all the way through to the post-click experience. Is this experience seamless? For those of you that missed our webinar at the beginning of the month on Post-Click Tips for Seamless Conversions, I’ll be … [Read more...] about Creating a Seamless Pre- to Post-Click Experience
Remarketing Gladiators: AdWords vs Analytics Lists Dissected
In PPC, the power of remarketing is undeniable. Being able to interact with those who’ve already experience your site is a huge advantage to those slow-pokes who haven’t figured it out quite yet. But better than gloating about our clear expertise, let’s help those who are still struggling to get it together by breaking down where to start: Your remarketing lists. There are two … [Read more...] about Remarketing Gladiators: AdWords vs Analytics Lists Dissected
3 SEM Tests To Take Your Strategy To The Next Level
Learn more from Sergio live at Hero Conf Austin, April 16-18. The PPC game only gets more challenging as time goes by. Each year, it becomes exponentially more difficult to gain an edge on your competition. To maintain your lead, you need to deploy strategies your competitors don’t even have on their radars. Do that and you’ll get them scratching their heads, wondering what … [Read more...] about 3 SEM Tests To Take Your Strategy To The Next Level
Demographic Targeting in Apple Ads
We’ve all been there: after launching your discovery campaign, it’s time to check out your data to see how audiences reacted to your campaign strategy. Typically, you’d run a demographics report and see how different ages and genders performed against your KPI’s, and then target the high performing audiences at a greater bid or increased budget or not at all. Different … [Read more...] about Demographic Targeting in Apple Ads
4 Tips to Conquering Amazon Product Ads
To say that I am a fan of Amazon is probably an understatement. I search for products on Amazon at least once a day if not more, especially in the midst of wedding planning. As a consumer, I find it easy, efficient, and the possibilities are endless. Below is a diagram of the way [I believe] a purchase happens on Amazon. In my world, by searching for one product, I … [Read more...] about 4 Tips to Conquering Amazon Product Ads
