Hero Academy is Hanapin's newest initiative featuring short and basic how-tos on paid advertising in a variety of platforms. Current topics include the basics of Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Facebook, Quora, Excel, + more. AND NOW, we've released 4 BRAND NEW videos! Along with videos that show you the basics of getting started in different platforms, Hero Academy will … [Read more...] about Amazon, LinkedIn, & YouTube: New Video Releases on Hero Academy!
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Back to Basics: What Is Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)?
If you’re brand new to digital marketing, you’ll likely hear the term CRO. It doesn’t matter if you’re a digital marketer working at an agency, member of an executive team working at a SaaS company, or marketing team member at an e-commerce company, you may hear this term and need to know what it is. And when I say CRO, don’t worry if you have no clue what I’m talking about. … [Read more...] about Back to Basics: What Is Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)?
Free PPC Training for the Noobs at Your Agency
Got a new employee at your company that would benefit from PPC training? Have them check out Hanapin's new video series, Hero Academy! Hero Academy offers short, entry-level how-to training videos for marketers new to paid media at no cost. This is perfect for an employee that just started working at your digital marketing agency or is transitioning to a role working with paid … [Read more...] about Free PPC Training for the Noobs at Your Agency
Sticky Notes, To-Do Lists, Status Docs – Oh my!
In the world of PPC, you have to be organized in some way, shape, or form. Prior to my career as a PPC Hero, I was known as a procrastinator and probably still fall into that category more often than not. (Don’t ask me when I wrote this blog post.) When I first began working at Hanapin, I learned that to-do lists, status docs, roadmaps, and sticky notes would become my best … [Read more...] about Sticky Notes, To-Do Lists, Status Docs – Oh my!
INTRODUCING Hero Academy: A Brand New Training Resource for Digital Marketers
At Hanapin, we live, breathe, and love PPC. It’s what we do for clients and what we’re passionate about. We've been producing PPC Hero since 2007 and Hero Conf, a conference series dedicated to our fellow PPC enthusiasts, since 2012. And now, we're excited to introduce our newest initiative - Hero Academy. Hero Academy is a video series that offers short and basic how-tos for … [Read more...] about INTRODUCING Hero Academy: A Brand New Training Resource for Digital Marketers
4 Steps To Saving Money & Lowering ACoS on Amazon Advertising
How do I lower my average cost over sale (ACoS)? This is the question I hear most often when working on Amazon Advertising accounts for clients. It can be a challenging question to answer as there are often several factors going into the ACoS. However, in my time managing Amazon accounts I’ve come up with a simple 4-step Excel tool that lowers overall cost and helps decrease … [Read more...] about 4 Steps To Saving Money & Lowering ACoS on Amazon Advertising
PPC Math Made Easy
Is the math aspect of PPC your least favorite part of your job? Does the mere mention of the word “algebra” anxiety-inducing? Are you not a “numbers person”? Or maybe you’re just a PPC newbie and you’re wrapping your head around what all of the numbers and metrics mean. Fear not, friends. PPC Hero is here to help. In today’s post, we’ll walk through some handy PPC equations … [Read more...] about PPC Math Made Easy
3 New Jobs Posted on the PPC Hero Job Board
3 new jobs have been posted to PPC Hero's Job Board, including new positions open at Wise Bread, Effective Spend, and MicroSeismic Inc. Here's a brief look at some of the positions available: Wise Bread Nationwide Telecommute | California Role: Digital Marketing Specialist - Telecommute Award-winning personal finance website Wise Bread is looking for a data driven, analytical … [Read more...] about 3 New Jobs Posted on the PPC Hero Job Board
The Case For Time Flexible PPC Budgets
"Just wanted to let you know your campaign has a limited budget. You're hitting your goals so might as well raise it!" I'm guessing I'm not the only one who hears this from platform reps, account executives, and sales associates. In a perfect world, every client has an unlimited budget restricted only by the maximum scale at which ROI remains positive. In the real world, that … [Read more...] about The Case For Time Flexible PPC Budgets
Your First Google Ads Campaign: Everything You Should Know
Running your first ever Google Ads campaign? Well, it is a great idea to invest in Google Ads. In fact, I consider it an excellent choice because Google Ads can help your business grow. However, the process of formulating a Google Ads campaign has to be carried out immaculately so that it can produce profitable results. But you do not have to worry about anything. I am going … [Read more...] about Your First Google Ads Campaign: Everything You Should Know
Guide To Google Ads Performance Planner
On May 13, Google Ads announced a new tool in the UI called Performance Planner. The Performance Planner helps advertisers optimize campaigns by suggesting an "ideal plan" by "spreading spend in the most effective way among campaigns in the plan." Performance Planner is easy to use and certainly helpful, but it should be used with caution. What Does Performance Planner … [Read more...] about Guide To Google Ads Performance Planner
3 Alternative Paid Social Platforms to Diversify Your PPC Investment
On the heels of another Google Marketing Live event, we are reminded that our beloved PPC world is always “under construction.” As the industry giants aim to grow and retain market share, competition on the advertiser level remains just as fierce as ever. Advertising costs are perpetually rising, but KPI targets tend to remain static. Savvy account managers recognize the … [Read more...] about 3 Alternative Paid Social Platforms to Diversify Your PPC Investment
