You’ll notice I am grouping several posts in a bunch. I had to somewhat-true up my blog series to the actual number of days I have been President while not just writing a bunch of fluff. I made the decision to write one better post incorporating my experience and what I am learning then trying to break it up into smaller chunks. Feel free to tell me in the comments if you … [Read more...] about Posts 15-18/30: 18 Lessons From My First 18 Days
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Post 14/30: Would You Be More Effective If You Did This?
I have been thinking a lot about how to get the most out of my time. This is evident in the posts have been writing, but this is in terms of how to formally and intentionally structure my days so people know what they can count on me for, when, and so I stay focused on getting urgent and not-urgent and important things done. There are nearly endless ways to do this but I … [Read more...] about Post 14/30: Would You Be More Effective If You Did This?
Beat the Holiday Rush with Facebook PPC
For November’s series we’re diving into the exciting world of the holiday season. With Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas and Boxing Day (for our non-American friends) all approaching quickly we’re sharing our favourite tips & tricks for strong holiday-PPC results. Carrie dived into the exciting world of holiday ad copy earlier this week, while Sam discussed how to make … [Read more...] about Beat the Holiday Rush with Facebook PPC
Case Study: How Spinning Out Mobile Ads Got 19% Higher CTRs
Last week I was fortunate to get to chat with Brad Geddes about all things ad testing during our #thinkPPC webinar. For those of you familiar with Brad's work or who have seen him speak, you'll know he has a tendency to say something incredibly obvious that you somehow had never thought of before. In this case he mentioned a simple approach to dealing with the messy business of … [Read more...] about Case Study: How Spinning Out Mobile Ads Got 19% Higher CTRs
Webinar Recording: Eight Things PPC Beginners Do (That You Should Too)
PPC pros don’t know everything when they’re just starting out. But the one thing they do know is how to follow and closely manage the fundamentals of account management that many seasoned experts end up taking for granted. But paying attention to those details will always end up improving your account, no matter where you’re at in the spectrum. This week’s webinar recording … [Read more...] about Webinar Recording: Eight Things PPC Beginners Do (That You Should Too)
Webinar Recording – Are You Spending Your PPC Budget Wisely?
Whether you’re planning your initial PPC budget or evaluating your current spend every day, there are plenty of tips and strategies for spending your PPC dollars more wisely. PPC accounts in all stages could probably use a refresher when it comes to spend planning, overall budgeting, and cost measurement. Check out the recording of last week's webinar, "Are You Spending Your … [Read more...] about Webinar Recording – Are You Spending Your PPC Budget Wisely?
3 Things In-house PPC Managers Wished Agencies Knew
I spend a lot of my time trying to figure out what our clients/ideal clients want in terms of services and results. I do this by asking them questions directly, observing the questions and comments they make to our account managers and surveying crazy smart in-house people that are in committed relationships with their current partners or have made a choice to keep PPC in … [Read more...] about 3 Things In-house PPC Managers Wished Agencies Knew
RLSA & Why Tablet Targeting Isn’t Dead
Today's post is brought to you by PPC Hero Ally Thomas Hertkorn. Thomas is currently Head of SEM at Netlead GmbH & Co. KG, SEM in Berlin (Germany), specializes in PPC consulting, automation of large PPC accounts and has over 6 years of experience in Online Marketing. You can reach him @ThomasHertkorn -- Imagine you have a online shop that sells only tablet cases, where … [Read more...] about RLSA & Why Tablet Targeting Isn’t Dead
The Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts in 2013
It's that time again, PPC land! After much deliberation (and vote counting!), we have arrived at this year's list of Most Influential PPC Experts. We don't want to delay the results, so scroll past the infographic for more information about how we arrived at the final list. One important disclaimer: To avoid a conflict of interest, no PPC experts from Hanapin Marketing were … [Read more...] about The Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts in 2013
What Newcomers to PPC Need to Know
The staff of PPC Hero has gotten together this month to answer a simple question: What advice would you give to someone brand new to PPC? Amanda West-Bookwalter When starting out in PPC, your best quality will be sticking to best practices . Don't try to stray away from this for a while. You may see more experienced PPC managers blogging about really cool concepts that … [Read more...] about What Newcomers to PPC Need to Know
Google’s Auction Insights Just Got Even More Awesome
Auction insights, Google’s tool for comparing your performance with other advertisers, is amazing. We’ve written about it in these parts before and we’ve even spoken about it at Hero Conf (as part of the Sizing Up the Competition panel). They’re powerful, and it’s sort of crazy that Google is even willing to share that information with all of us. It makes sense, as being … [Read more...] about Google’s Auction Insights Just Got Even More Awesome
Vote For The PPC Experts You Want in Our Top 25!
Update: Voting for this year's contest has now concluded. Watch this blog later this week for the final list of 25! After last year's Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts announcement, the most common feedback we heard was that our readers didn't get a chance to help craft the list. Message received! This year, we opened the nomination process to suggestion from you, our … [Read more...] about Vote For The PPC Experts You Want in Our Top 25!