2011 ended on a high note! Here are some big highlights from last year, from both Hanapin and PPC Hero: We moved into our newly renovated downtown office in the Certified Technology Park. We hired 16 new employees, pushing our head count to 22. We grew revenue by double-digits for the seventh consecutive year. I was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year at the 7th Annual Fuse … [Read more...] about Letter from the CEO – “Maybe we should uh, call ourselves the Febreeze brothers because it’s feeling so fresh right now.”
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SOPA: Rogue Websites vs. Censorship
The Stop Online Piracy Act or SOPA was introduced to the U.S. House on October 26. You’ve probably been following the bill through the news and recent hearings on November 16 and December 15 regarding details to the bill, but if you haven’t, I’d like to give a general overview of what SOPA is, what supporters and opponents of this bill are saying, and how it could potentially … [Read more...] about SOPA: Rogue Websites vs. Censorship
Heroview: PPC for SMBs
Today’s Heroview featured Robert Brady (@robert_brady). Robert is the Director of PPC & Conversion at Trafficado and is a Google AdWords Certified Partner & Microsoft adExcellence member. He has managed PPC for a variety of SMBs including a small grass-fed beef grower in Idaho, sun room installers, and a Washington DC lawyer. PPC Hero: Welcome to today’s Heroview, … [Read more...] about Heroview: PPC for SMBs
Making AdWords Work For SMBs With Bid Automation
In this line of work, I’ve talked to many small to mid-sized business owners who are trying to buy into the whole “get seen on the Internet” thing but don’t know exactly how to do it. They’ve set up a Google places page, got a few Yelp reviews, they might have even hired a guy to design their own website and do the SEO for it. Then they find out that SEO takes a little longer … [Read more...] about Making AdWords Work For SMBs With Bid Automation
Heroview: Facebook Advertising vs. PPC
Today’s #Heroview featured Emily Las (@Emlas) as she shares her experiences in Facebook advertising techniques, as compared to techniques utilized in Adwords. As a veteran in Facebook advertising at Starworks Group, Emily comes to us today with a wealth of knowledge on the subject. Check it out below! Thanks again for all you who participated in this month’s … [Read more...] about Heroview: Facebook Advertising vs. PPC
Google Analytics: Creating Deliberate Results from Random Metrics
Google Analytics provides a cornucopia of statistics. Some are the turkey and mash potatoes to your Thanksgiving dinner, and the others are the potluck sides that may go under-eaten. I’m calling these less utilized metrics “Random,” because they are statistics that you may not monitor on a consistent basis, and you may not even know how to use them. I’m a firm believer that if … [Read more...] about Google Analytics: Creating Deliberate Results from Random Metrics
Announcing Hero Conf 2012 Speakers!
PPC Hero and Hanapin Marketing are proud to announce a fantastic line-up of speakers for Hero Conf 2012. We are looking forward to hearing these industry-leading experts share their PPC knowledge in Indianapolis on April 16 & 17. Stay tuned for further information and visit www.heroconf.com to register or sign up for Hero Conf alerts/updates. *Hero Conf 2012 … [Read more...] about Announcing Hero Conf 2012 Speakers!
3 Strategies for Building Buzz Ahead of a Trade Show
Trade shows and conferences are fantastic opportunities to spread awareness about your brand and network with like-minded people, but it’s difficult for any one vendor to stand out amidst the hundreds (sometimes thousands) of other companies. Short of spending thousands of dollars on a premium sponsorship or an exhibitor booth, you’ll have to rely on on-the-ground hustle and … [Read more...] about 3 Strategies for Building Buzz Ahead of a Trade Show
Ask PPC Hero! Your Questions On Remarketing, Quality Score And More Answered
Wherever there are paid search advertisers with questions, PPC Hero is close at hand with the answer! We receive many questions from readers about different issues they have with PPC. In the past, these questions have spurred full blog posts, but we get so many great questions that it's hard to keep up. In our Ask PPC Hero series we will answer the questions … [Read more...] about Ask PPC Hero! Your Questions On Remarketing, Quality Score And More Answered
Ask PPC Hero!
PPC Hero truly enjoys interacting with our readers and answering their questions. To aid in this, we implemented a KISSInsights pop up box on the site where readers could submit their questions. The problem was this box would pop up in the middle of reading an article and was also only shown once per visitor. To combat these issues, we've implemented a new feature on our site - … [Read more...] about Ask PPC Hero!
Funny Halloween Post
Every year I love to dress up for Halloween. this year I have been everything from a Computer nerd to a Superhero. That got me into the though of what makes a good superhero? A superhero is someone that we all look up to, someone that makes us believe in something more then we think possible. For me a superhero has always been my Mom and my Dad. They despite all the crap I … [Read more...] about Funny Halloween Post
Heroview – The Secrets Behind a Successful PPC Management Process with Crystal Anderson
Today’s #Heroview featured Crystal Anderson (@CrystalA) as she shared her experiences as a PPC Marketing Manager at SEER Interactive. As one of the founding members of SEER’s PPC division, Crystal reveals the secret behind setting up a successful PPC management process. But you don’t need me to tell you, check out the streamcap below! Thanks again to everyone who participated … [Read more...] about Heroview – The Secrets Behind a Successful PPC Management Process with Crystal Anderson
