Display advertising has ruined the ethics of journalism. In all fairness, that is a fairly large exaggeration. With that said, I am proud to be a member of this industry and equally proud of the company and clients I represent. Despite this, I am NOT proud of the indirect impact PPC has on digital media. Long gone are the days in which print news outlets were supported by … [Read more...] about The Good, Bad, And Ugly Impact Of PPC On Journalism
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60% Better CTR With Google DSK Campaigns And Other Real World Results
Years ago Google introduced a product that paired low-funnel high-intent sites with contextual keywords. This GDN product was retired, only to be re-released this year in the form of beta, DSK Campaigns. What is Google offering in this campaign type? DSK stands for Display Select Keywords, meaning you only target the most promising keywords and when you take the Content … [Read more...] about 60% Better CTR With Google DSK Campaigns And Other Real World Results
My 2017 PPC Platform Wish List
We’ve all been PPC-ing And we’ve all got bids to make We don’t know what this year will bring So we blog and hope it takes! (If you try really hard, those lyrics can be sung to the tune of Santa Claus is Coming to Town. If it doesn’t work the first time, try harder. I’m not Beethoven.) This is my selfish intent for this blog post: I hope the geniuses behind each of the … [Read more...] about My 2017 PPC Platform Wish List
On Demand Webinar: How to Master the Mobile Market in 2017
More about this Webinar We’ve watched as PPC has increasingly focused more on mobile. Google and Bing are changing their algorithms, desktop is flying out the window in some areas, and having a mobile-friendly site is vital to PPC survival. We know that mobile is hot right now, but how can you measure it, and how should you adjust your mobile marketing strategies for the best … [Read more...] about On Demand Webinar: How to Master the Mobile Market in 2017
Your End Of Year PPC Checklist: What To Audit Before 2017
It is already almost the end of 2016. Sales are set, B2B and lead generation clients are ramping down due to vacations and seasonality, and it's time to reflect on and prepare for the year to come. Like most years, we get to the end of December and don’t properly consider or review the mid-level and automated "set it and forget it" tactical items in our accounts that don’t need … [Read more...] about Your End Of Year PPC Checklist: What To Audit Before 2017
Thank You Notes: Acknowledging The Most Significant PPC Updates Of 2016
It’s that time of year when we all get a little bit retrospective. Maybe it is the changing of the seasons. Maybe it is the prospect of returning to one’s home for the holidays. The snow. The spirit. We look fondly (or maybe begrudgingly) upon the past year and pat ourselves on the back for getting through it in one piece. Before we set sights on what is to come in 2017, let us … [Read more...] about Thank You Notes: Acknowledging The Most Significant PPC Updates Of 2016
Stop Making These 14 Facebook Ad Mistakes In 2017
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
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!
