Dear Reader, Welcome to the wondrous world of PPC advertising, where digital marketers play the game of persuading potential customers to click on paid ads, and ultimately ‘convert’ in some meaningful way. Conversions come in many different shapes and sizes. A conversion could be something as simple as a customer signing up for your newsletter, a free trial of your product or … [Read more...] about High CTR? Low Conversion Volume? Where’s The PPC Disconnect?
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The Impact of Facebook and How to Prove It
You may be doing all of this research that says you should be investing in social media, but when your CMO asks you to prove it…what do you say? There’s no doubt that especially in the B2B world, it’s hard to measure the ROI that directly came from social media. And on Facebook, it’s even harder. But you can’t argue the size of Facebook. What’s a digital marketer to do? In … [Read more...] about The Impact of Facebook and How to Prove It
How To Avoid Overlap Between Multiple Similar PPC Accounts
Avoiding keyword and targeting overlap is a difficult process even when working within the constraints of a single account. Success hinges on Search Query Analysis, and issues are likely if any of these 4 Red Flags Of Ineffective PPC Account Structure are present. The process becomes much more complicated when working on a series of related brands or company divisions. If not … [Read more...] about How To Avoid Overlap Between Multiple Similar PPC Accounts
4 Ways to Combat PPC Ad Fatigue
Yawn. I love ads. I love pithy, punny, witty, tear-producing ads. Being served an ad at the right moment is magic. Whether it is something I know I need or if it is something I didn’t know I needed, if the ad is speaking my language, I am listening. But show me an ad I don’t want to see… Rage ensues. Ad blockers. As advertisers, we see those words and like a reflex our jaws … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Combat PPC Ad Fatigue
3 SEM Tests To Take Your Strategy To The Next Level
Learn more from Sergio live at Hero Conf Austin, April 16-18. The PPC game only gets more challenging as time goes by. Each year, it becomes exponentially more difficult to gain an edge on your competition. To maintain your lead, you need to deploy strategies your competitors don’t even have on their radars. Do that and you’ll get them scratching their heads, wondering what … [Read more...] about 3 SEM Tests To Take Your Strategy To The Next Level
Unleash the Algorithm: How to Make Facebook Lookalike Audiences Work for You
Facebook Lookalike Audiences have become an essential part of jump-starting, re-starting, and expanding any Facebook campaign. In this post, you will learn the why behind lookalike audiences: Why are they needed? Why do I need to use this black box of targeting? You will also learn how they can help your Facebook marketing efforts: How do you select your Custom Audience … [Read more...] about Unleash the Algorithm: How to Make Facebook Lookalike Audiences Work for You
Prepare Yourself for the Future of Audience Based Advertising
Brad will be featured at Hero Conf Austin for his April 16 keynote presentation, "Personalized Marketing in an Audience Centric World". Register to see him live! Imagine you’re sitting in your house or apartment relaxing after a hard day at work. You look around and the place is a mess. You don’t have the energy to clean it; so you do what everyone else does - you pick up your … [Read more...] about Prepare Yourself for the Future of Audience Based Advertising
Display Advertising for Lead Generation: One Approach
“We’ve tried Display before and it cost a lot of money and didn’t work.” Have you ever heard this from your client when pitching Display? When I hear this, I get bubbly all-over with excitement before extrapolating on the advanced targeting features Google offers for advertising on the Display Network. We know that Google has to up its audience targeting game to stay relevant … [Read more...] about Display Advertising for Lead Generation: One Approach
Work Habits & Resources for the Stressed-Out PPC Manager
I don't think I need to remind anyone that having good work habits are important during the stressful holiday season. As online marketers, the holiday season is often the busiest time of the year with promotions, holiday sales, and pressure to close the gap as the fiscal year ends. Meanwhile, the days get shorter and colder and we find ourselves sitting in pitch dark rooms, … [Read more...] about Work Habits & Resources for the Stressed-Out PPC Manager
How to work with Sensitive Data Accounts
What do you do when you are told by the ever-present Google that you can’t use remarketing lists or other audiences in your paid search strategies? You work with out a strategy and suggest that remarketing could help engage users who have been on your site but did not convert the first time around. You get the tag placed, the list is built, and then Google disables your list … [Read more...] about How to work with Sensitive Data Accounts
Smart RLSA Tips for the Holiday Season
In AdWords, I have found that conservative bid adjustment work best for most settings within the account. For device, location, and ad schedule I will usually use minor positive bid adjustments +5-10% and usually stronger negative adjustments -15-50%. There is one area of the account where I have found that higher bid adjustments are really effective. Over the years, I have … [Read more...] about Smart RLSA Tips for the Holiday Season
Mastering The Transition To PPC Account Manager
Having recently become an account manager, my mind has been buzzing with optimization opportunities, strategy initiatives, and communication styles. With all of the ppc possibilities, where does one start?! Friends and coworkers, who have mastered the transition to account manager, shared their tips and tricks with me. I have compiled their advice here. Here we … [Read more...] about Mastering The Transition To PPC Account Manager