Success, in my opinion, has become synonymous with a few core characteristics, such as resiliency and having the ability to think quickly on your feet. As paid search marketers, we are certainly no exception to these principals because we’re constantly testing things that may not work in order to improve our accounts. In this sense, we are resilient to continue trying new … [Read more...] about Loosen Things Up In Your PPC Account With A Negative Keyword Audit
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5 DIY PPC Quick Tips
When you do something all day, it becomes so commonplace to you that you forget that what you’re doing might be considered obscure to the general public. The other day was one of those days for me in regard to PPC. I was at a friend’s Christmas party and this guy started making small talk with me and asked me what I did for a living. Once again forgetting that few … [Read more...] about 5 DIY PPC Quick Tips
4 PPC Mistakes that Kill Your Career
You can’t fear mistakes when you manage a PPC account. They are bound to happen. But there are some mistakes where how you approach accounts can cost you a promotion, a raise, or even your job. Here are 4 mistakes that you must avoid if you make your living managing a PPC account. 1. Looking at Your Accounts in 2D 3D isn’t just for James Cameron movies. When you manage your … [Read more...] about 4 PPC Mistakes that Kill Your Career
Ad Extensions in 5 Days Series: Call Extensions
This is the second installment in our series Fully Utilizing AdWords’ Ad Extensions in Just 5 Days! I don’t have an awesome picture of a Bill Cosby pudding ad like Felicia does in her post about site links, but I do have an awesome picture of Zack Morris and his sweet cell phone. Today we’ll discuss call extensions, reporting options in the interface, and how to understand … [Read more...] about Ad Extensions in 5 Days Series: Call Extensions
adCenter Search Partner Quality: Why You Might Be Wasting Money
November was going great for my account. Leads in adCenter had doubled in the last month and since the CPC is much lower than AdWords, our cost per leads was significantly below goal. It seemed too good to be true... and it was. About half way through the month, the client reached out to tell me something very strange was happening with their Bing leads. When the sales team … [Read more...] about adCenter Search Partner Quality: Why You Might Be Wasting Money
7 Tips For PPC On A Budget
You need a PPC campaign to drive visitors to your site in order to generate leads and sales, but you don’t have a big budget. So, how do you do it? Bootstrap it! Start small and continually reinvest the profits to grow the campaign. 1. Choose a Niche Select a niche market that represents your entire market well, so that you can learn from and scale the campaign once you are … [Read more...] about 7 Tips For PPC On A Budget
A Starter Guide for Advertising on Linked In
I’ve finally had the opportunity to run some ads on Linked In for a client! Today, I’m going to share with you some tips for getting things setup, and the different features that Linked In offers for advertisers. Being that I work in an agency setting, my initial question was how can I run ads for a client as a third party without having to actually access their Linked In … [Read more...] about A Starter Guide for Advertising on Linked In
Heroview: Facebook Advertising vs. PPC
Today’s #Heroview featured Emily Las (@Emlas) as she shares her experiences in Facebook advertising techniques, as compared to techniques utilized in Adwords. As a veteran in Facebook advertising at Starworks Group, Emily comes to us today with a wealth of knowledge on the subject. Check it out below! Thanks again for all you who participated in this month’s … [Read more...] about Heroview: Facebook Advertising vs. PPC
Avoid PPC Maintenance Mode… And Mediocrity
We all hit a point in PPC management where we ask ourselves, what’s next? Your campaign structure is sound, you’ve got some reliable ad copy, your campaign settings are just right, you’ve tested and retested your ad positions to find their sweet spot, and then, out of nowhere, you suddenly start thinking about how you’re going to be spending your time. What’s the next step? I … [Read more...] about Avoid PPC Maintenance Mode… And Mediocrity
5 Tips for Transitioning an Established PPC Account
Ideally, you’ll be working with a client for several years, but since we live in an un-ideal world, sometimes clients shop around with different agencies, freelancers or in-house PPC managers before they find one that sticks. It’s also not unheard of to have to change around support on an account internally. The issue that this causes is a brand new team trying to tackle an … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Transitioning an Established PPC Account
New Google Analytics Interface Features
While I was at Pubcon a week ago I had the opportunity to talk to Ashish Vij from Google's Analytics team. You can read about all of my adventures and lessons learned at Pubcon. Here are some of the cool things that Google has that are new to the New Google Analytics Interface. One of the most important take-aways from this session was when Ashish talked about making sure … [Read more...] about New Google Analytics Interface Features
Stop Being Clever and Just Harvest Demand, Please
When it comes to your PPC campaigns, it is easier, better, faster, smarter to focus on harvesting demand. That’s in contrast to those who are trying to be clever by creating demand for their product or service. Look, people engaging with PPC ads typically are very clear about what they are searching for. Even if they type a broad term such as “hotels,” chances are they have a … [Read more...] about Stop Being Clever and Just Harvest Demand, Please
