2016 was a great year for PPC. I know that's an odd way of beginning an article about 2016 since let's be honest, 2016 was pretty much a terrible year in many aspects. Perhaps there is some yin-yang action happening behind the scenes connecting PPC to the real world? Whatever it might be, digital marketing in 2016 grew overall in terms of spend, social media advertising … [Read more...] about Reflections Of A PPCer At The End Of The World…Errr, 2016
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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
On Demand Webinar: PPC Predictions and Trends You Need to Know in 2017
More about this Webinar 2017 is on everyone’s minds, so we’ve been watching PPC trends closely in order to give you a heads up about what the future holds. What type of content is going to make the biggest splash on social? What features can you be on the lookout for? Where is ad tech going in the coming year? We’ve got the expert predictions for you. In this webinar … [Read more...] about On Demand Webinar: PPC Predictions and Trends You Need to Know in 2017
Social Media Demographic Strategy Tips for 2017
Tis the season for holiday cheer, mistletoe and digital marketing planning for 2017! With all the discussions around digital budgets and strategy for 2017, are you sure your business is utilizing the right channels for your target audience? It’s no secret AdWords and Bing work great for pay-per-click advertising but if paid social platforms are not on your 2017 radar, you … [Read more...] about Social Media Demographic Strategy Tips for 2017
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
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
Mobile Display Is The Future…Know Your Ad Types!
3 out of 4 people will access the internet using a mobile phone by the end of 2016. That equates to 2.5 billion people worldwide and is expected to grow by 86% by 2020. If you need more stats read the comprehensive research performed by eMarketer. As devices continue to become more advanced, mobile trends and methods available to advertise follow suit. We certainly … [Read more...] about Mobile Display Is The Future…Know Your Ad Types!
How We Increased Ecommerce Pinterest Revenue by 1042%
I'm lucky to be a part of the PPC Hero Blog team here at Hanapin, because it allows me to share some of the work we do as an agency. For example, we worked with one of our clients, Readers.com, to set up Pinterest Promoted Pin campaigns as a way to expand our efforts beyond AdWords, Bing and Facebook. If you’ve never tested Pinterest Promoted Pins, you’re not alone. But it’s … [Read more...] about How We Increased Ecommerce Pinterest Revenue by 1042%
How To Leverage Micro-Moments To Drive Customers From Engagement To Conversion
The paid search industry has changed dramatically over the past 12 years. When I first began doing PPC full time back in 2004, the prime success metric was click thru rate. Conversion tracking was just beginning to roll out across AdWords and the Quality Score metric didn’t exist. The prevailing mentality of the time was immediacy. Customers ‘wanted it now.’ Advertisers … [Read more...] about How To Leverage Micro-Moments To Drive Customers From Engagement To Conversion
