Now that we're all aware that paid social is crucially important for your business...it's time to catch up with the always-changing ad formats, algorithms, and audiences. We’re taking predictions for paid social a step farther than 2019… looking all the way into 2020. Talk about getting ahead of the game! From Instagram spend to Facebook attribution to how Amazon and … [Read more...] about Paid Social Predictions for Marketers in 2020
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A Remarketing-Free PPC Strategy
What if you had to remove remarketing from your PPC campaign mix? If you only advertise to a US-based audience, you may not have considered this question. If you’re advertising in the EU, you’ve been forced to consider your remarketing options a lot in 2018 as a result of GDPR. ( Check out What Is GDPR and How Will It Impact Online Advertising, if you’re not sure what the … [Read more...] about A Remarketing-Free PPC Strategy
New Research! The State of Paid Social
The world of social has been quite eventful since we released the 2017 State of Paid Social report in July 2017. Between Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal and the closing of Partner categories, the slew of new updates on Linkedin (hello video and carousel ads), and the introduction of Quora into the playing field, social advertising is more complicated these days. While I … [Read more...] about New Research! The State of Paid Social
Pros and Cons of Top Social Media Advertising Platforms
Whether you're a small business looking for inexpensive options to add to your marketing mix, or a big brand trying to determine which platforms will give you the best return on your dollar, it's important to be aware of the benefits and downsides to each of the major social media channels available today. While return on ad spend is generally high for social, your business … [Read more...] about Pros and Cons of Top Social Media Advertising Platforms
Ultimate Guide to Paid Search Acronyms & Terminology
Whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned account manager, PPC terms and acronyms can be difficult to digest at times. The sheer volume of terms, acronyms and technicality is enough to make even the boldest of individuals cry. The folks here at PPC Hero believe it is important to provide our readers with as much information possible, so we’ve decided to compile a … [Read more...] about Ultimate Guide to Paid Search Acronyms & Terminology
A Reminder About Work-Life Balance
Do you ever find yourself hanging out with friends, eating dinner with family, or doing something other than work and get an itch to check performance on your accounts? Now I’m not saying there is anything wrong with that but I don’t think anyone will really understand if you slink off to make some bid changes while everyone else is having fun. It can be a stressful time of … [Read more...] about A Reminder About Work-Life Balance
PPC Audience Targeting From Google To Social
It's easy to get comfortable with Google AdWords and never branch out into the paid social world. Agencies and in-house teams that have been around since the introduction of AdWords in 2000 are often skeptical of branching into the other ad platforms, including Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. However, that's where the growth opportunities lie. It's becoming less … [Read more...] about PPC Audience Targeting From Google To Social
5 Second Survey: Do You Trust Your Metric Sources?
Ok PPC Heroes! Hanapin is working on a new report and we need your opinion. Do you trust your metric sources? Meaning, do you trust the metrics that Google AdWords, Google Analytics, Facebook, Bing, Pinterest, Youtube, etc give you? Do you only trust them sometimes or do you use them as guidance only? Do you not trust them at all? This short survey will literally take you 5 … [Read more...] about 5 Second Survey: Do You Trust Your Metric Sources?
The Evolution of Voice Search (and what it means for PPC)
Speculating about the future has always been one of my favorite things to do, especially in recent months. Why? Because digital advertising is on the cusp of large-scale, sweeping changes. Artificial intelligence, conversational commerce and voice search will alter how we behave both as consumers and as advertisers. And I couldn’t be more excited. I recently had the pleasure … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Voice Search (and what it means for PPC)
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 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
