Facebook advertising is growing and doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. In Q3, Kenshoo reported a 45% YoY increase in spending while Merkle reported a 63% YoY increase in client spend. Even though advertisers keep pumping money into Facebook ads, I still account managers making the same mistakes. These common mistakes can lead to a decrease in overall campaign … [Read more...] about Stop Making These 14 Facebook Ad Mistakes In 2017
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A Primer On Facebook Remarketing
Remarketing is an important tool in the digital advertiser’s toolbox. It’s so important that almost every single advertising platform includes some form of it. Being able to reach out to people once you have some knowledge of their intent with your brand can lead to increased conversions and lower costs. It’s often not a question of should we have remarketing, but why don’t … [Read more...] about A Primer On Facebook Remarketing
How To Use The Adwords App To Monitor Performance On The Go
One of the highlights of 2016 was the release of the AdWords app. The app is a great way to monitor and manage your accounts while you are on the go. In the past, there were times when I was traveling and had to make changes using the non-mobile friendly interface. Now, you can easily view performance, pause campaigns or ad groups, or make a payment directly from the … [Read more...] about How To Use The Adwords App To Monitor Performance On The Go
Prioritizing Your PPC To-Do List
There are about a million things you could be doing in your PPC accounts right now. How do you sift through it all and decide what needs to be done, what should be done, and what can wait? Here we’ll go through some tips on how to prioritize your PPC to-do list and spend your time wisely. Gauging Account Impact vs. Time Commitment Sometimes the tasks that you spend the most … [Read more...] about Prioritizing Your PPC To-Do List
How To Master Bing Ads Reporting
As we reach the end of the year, reporting is going to play a key role in the next several months as we look back on 2016 and plan for 2017. Previously, I wrote about 3 Ways To Improve Your Bing Ads Reporting Skills. Then a couple weeks ago I had the privilege to speak on a Bing Ads Webcast about reporting with MJ DePalma, Stein Broeder, Aaron Lauper and Claire Lee. Today I … [Read more...] about How To Master Bing Ads Reporting
Brand New Bundles for Marketers in Retail, Travel, and Lead Gen!
In a time that was not so long ago, we used to do what we called "toolkits." A combination of whitepapers, webinars, infographics, blog posts, podcasts, etc. on a particular topic. Topics ranged from Excel to Facebook to Analytics to even one for Hiring An Agency (Hanapin is a PPC agency - how could we not??)! If you want to see any of those distant, yet still fabulous … [Read more...] about Brand New Bundles for Marketers in Retail, Travel, and Lead Gen!
How AI Is Shaping The Future Of PPC – Hero Conf London Takeaways
Last week's Hero Conf London event showcased dozens of excellent speakers who all made thought-provoking points. However, the most memorable moments for me were when the speakers gave their best prediction of the future. Sophie Newton of Brainlabs spoke on the future automation of PPC during her opening keynote. Various other speakers then followed up with more … [Read more...] about How AI Is Shaping The Future Of PPC – Hero Conf London Takeaways
Instagram Shopping Ads: A Simpler Path to Purchase
When was the last time you picked up your phone? Is it in your hand now? As technology grows increasingly more capable, I frequently find myself relying on the luxury of near-instant data retrieval and connectivity. Of course, this is nothing new. According to a recent survey from eMarketer, 84% of smartphone users employ browsers or mobile apps to discover, research, and … [Read more...] about Instagram Shopping Ads: A Simpler Path to Purchase
Embracing The Dark Side Of Negative Keywords
I have been waiting for a long time to tell you about my dark side. I don’t want you to be scared and you don’t have to send a tweet of concern to @JeffAllenUT, but let’s talk about my love of negativity. Negative keywords, that is! In this post we are going to talk about all things negative: What are negative keywords? How can we find negative keywords? How can we … [Read more...] about Embracing The Dark Side Of Negative Keywords
4 AdRoll Optimizations You Wouldn’t Expect To Work (But Do)
As a new AdRoll user, I have been surprised by many of the optimizations AdRoll representatives recommend. Advertisers using AdRoll must learn how to work with the platform’s algorithm in order to maximize impressions and leads. The 4 techniques listed in this post are changes to implement if you want increased traffic and decreased CPCs and CPA. 1) Update Ads … [Read more...] about 4 AdRoll Optimizations You Wouldn’t Expect To Work (But Do)
4 New Pinterest Targeting Options Marketers Should Be Using
Pinterest is growing up and marketers should take note. Pinterest, still in its infancy, is just learning to walk, as the cool-guy teenager, Facebook, reports record profits. Facebook is running at full speed searching for more ways to place ads as they reach max ad capacity. In contrast, Pinterest just released a new conversion pixel as well as the ability to remarket to … [Read more...] about 4 New Pinterest Targeting Options Marketers Should Be Using
Linking Up With LinkedIn: A Beginner’s Guide
Social advertising has quickly become an integral part of a complete digital marketing strategy. In the recent 2016 edition of The State Of PPC, this sentiment is supported by 65% of brands and 83% of agencies who tout social advertising as the most important aspect of the digital marketing industry over the past 12 months. From Facebook to Twitter, Instagram to Snapchat, … [Read more...] about Linking Up With LinkedIn: A Beginner’s Guide
