As PPC marketers, we often have to-do lists that run a mile long and take up most of our day. This, of course, is a good thing because it means that we are getting tasks done within the account that should improve day-to-day performance. However, we are sometimes so focused on the tactical that we forget to look at the bigger picture and create strategic plans toward account … [Read more...] about 10 Steps To Strategic Account Management
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Building A Team By Sharing The Good
I haven’t slept much in a few days. No reason, really. It’s not because of stress, although things aren’t perfect, and it’s not because I’m on a bender, although family will be in town the next two weeks and I make no promises then. I just haven’t slept. Which has led to a lot of time to read and think. The biggest realization is how often I focus on the bad and how rarely I … [Read more...] about Building A Team By Sharing The Good
What We’ve Learned From 1 Year’s Worth Of Hourly PPC Data
Working in an agency, I find myself benefiting from the volume of accounts and experiences to which I’m privy. In the Paid Search industry, we often discuss trends that surface across industries, platforms and so on. Having dozens of accounts at my fingertips allows me to dig into these trends and discover insights from actual data, not just large-scale surveys and … [Read more...] about What We’ve Learned From 1 Year’s Worth Of Hourly PPC Data
Two Advanced Ways To Build Strong Client Relationships
We're seeing a common theme develop over the last few months here at Hanapin. Clients are demanding more from us in terms of strategy and account growth. Furthermore, clients are citing our performance in these two areas as determining factors as to whether or not they’re happy with our services. Many of our prospects as well are citing these very same reasons for moving on … [Read more...] about Two Advanced Ways To Build Strong Client Relationships
5 Ways To Improve Facebook ROI With Audience Targeting
A few weeks ago, Facebook updated how cost per clicks (CPC) are measured for advertisers. In essence, Facebook is excluding engagement clicks (likes, comments, shares) from link clicks and is only charging advertisers for link clicks. Depending on your campaign objective, link clicks may include clicks to websites, call-to-action clicks, clicks to install an app, etc. You can … [Read more...] about 5 Ways To Improve Facebook ROI With Audience Targeting
Testing, Testing… User Testing?
When we're running a PPC account, it's a necessity to take data into consideration when making changes or updates to a process or standard procedure. When we move to CRO, we look to data to call a winning test over the variation or to tell if something is statistically significant. But what we often don’t think about is any type of data or themes before we decide what to … [Read more...] about Testing, Testing… User Testing?
Everything You Need To Know About PPC Conversion Tracking
Conversions are one of the most powerful metrics PPC advertisers have when it comes to determining the success of their digital advertising programs. However, no two platforms seem to track conversions the same. The only way to combat this issue is to fully understand how each platform tracks conversions and then use this knowledge to optimize your PPC programs to maximize … [Read more...] about Everything You Need To Know About PPC Conversion Tracking
Weekend Bidding Rules For Better Cost Per Acquisition
One of the biggest challenges of having a successful paid search program is keeping cost per acquisition at or better than goal. To keep cost per acquisition costs in line with expectations, there’s a myriad of tactics and strategies that can be tested. For instance, keyword bids can be adjusted en masse, negative keywords can be added to your account, and even pausing … [Read more...] about Weekend Bidding Rules For Better Cost Per Acquisition
Tricks For Running AdWords Scripts In Multiple Accounts
In theory, AdWords Scripts can be a big time saver by automating tedious optimizations like maintaining an alpha-beta account structure and SKAGs, or running complex reports like those that calculate account level Quality Score. But what I found in practice when using Scripts is that any time saved can easily be eaten up by the tasks involved with maintaining the code across … [Read more...] about Tricks For Running AdWords Scripts In Multiple Accounts
Nail Down A Mobile Strategy In 5 Simple Steps
Question: Do you have a solid mobile strategy in place for your PPC efforts? If not, you should carve out some time to think about it and nail down an action plan to capture this ever-growing market in the PPC space. We’ve talked about micro-moments and what that means for advertisers, but we didn’t really talk about the specifics of putting together an overall strategy. … [Read more...] about Nail Down A Mobile Strategy In 5 Simple Steps
Why The Case Study Needs to Die When Selling PPC
I feel like I should #micdrop after that title. If this were a live conference, I imagine the room exploding in argument. We PPCers like our case studies. But upon closer examination, is the case study really the best option? I'd like to demonstrate in this blog post why I believe it is not. The case study is a beloved device used by sales people everywhere for, well, … [Read more...] about Why The Case Study Needs to Die When Selling PPC
The Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts in 2015
After a month of voting, rigorous research and data analysis, it is time to announce the wildly anticipated list of the Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts for 2015. We release our newest edition of the Top 25 every summer—it’s a nice way to honor some of the hardest workers in our tight-knit community. This year, we took it a step farther and also recognized International PPC … [Read more...] about The Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts in 2015
