"The headline is the 'ticket on the meat.' Use it to flag down readers who are prospects for the kind of product you are advertising." - David Ogilvy I couldn't help but think of this quote when I came across the following ad: And it wasn't the "ticket on the meat" analogy that recalled the quote (though that did help). What brought Ogilvy's wisdom immediately to mind was the … [Read more...] about Is Your Headline the “Ticket on the Meat”?
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6 Quick Tips for Optimizing PPC Campaigns
“Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.” -Michelangelo You don’t have to be the Michelangelo of PPC to optimize a campaign, but optimizing is much like chipping away at a block of stone to discover the beautiful statue within. 1. Define Your Goal What is it you want your PPC campaign to do for you? Before you can optimize … [Read more...] about 6 Quick Tips for Optimizing PPC Campaigns
Are Stock Images Really That Bad?
As Conversion Rate Optimization professionals already know, stock photos almost always test worse than authentic photos. Does the same hold true for Facebook Ads? Before I answer that, it's important to realize that, for conversion rate optimization, the "stock" in "stock photo" usually has nothing to do with whether the image was purchased on a stock photo Website or … [Read more...] about Are Stock Images Really That Bad?
Using Social Media to Identify Negative Keywords
Negative keywords: likely the best and worst tool you have at your fingertips as a PPC account manager! Sometimes it’s difficult to identify the negative terms that will have the desired effect on your account (more qualified traffic, higher click-through rate and lower CPL), and the problem with relying on search query reports to find negatives for your account is that … [Read more...] about Using Social Media to Identify Negative Keywords
Sometimes It’s an Ad…
“The real fact of the matter is that nobody reads ads. People read what interests them. Sometimes it’s an ad.” ~ Howard Gossage So here’s the deal, anytime you’re creating a facebook ad, you can opt for either: a straightforward, predictable ad -- in other words, an ad that just might work for an already-interested late-stage buyers , or an unpredictable, interesting … [Read more...] about Sometimes It’s an Ad…
Lead Gen Comes to LinkedIn
The crew at PPC Hero knows the trick to the PPC trade can sometimes lie in the use of 2nd and/or 3rd tier search engines. Why? Generally speaking, they’re already targeted in some way to your core audience (think Shopping.com for Ecommerce sites) and there’s usually less competition (think cheaper clicks). Back in January, Linkedin took their advertising platform out of beta … [Read more...] about Lead Gen Comes to LinkedIn
Real-Time Reports Now Available in Google Analytics
Google Analytics has been hitting the books hard lately! They’ve been making interface changes (and they aren’t done yet), as well as integrating new features in to the most recent version of the Analytics dashboard. All of those changes have somehow made your Analytics life easier when it comes to viewing data about what has been happening on your site, however today’s update … [Read more...] about Real-Time Reports Now Available in Google Analytics
Newest Developments for the Google Display Network
This is the third post in PPC Hero’s series on How to Succeed on the Display Network. This post focuses on some of the newest developments Google has made and how they apply to making the Display Network work better for advertisers. Yesterday, Bethany wrote on the best practices for the Google Display Network and last week, Sarah and I had the opportunity to head up to Chicago … [Read more...] about Newest Developments for the Google Display Network
Ads in the Wild: How ‘Bout a Touch of Branding to Go with that Click?
It’s Tuesday, and that means time for another installment of our “Ads in the Wild Series” from one of our PPC Hero Allies, Jeff Sexton of BoostCTR, where he dissects and analyzes ads he sees various places online. This series gives an in-depth look at the philosophy and strategy behind these ads and provides actionable advice for anyone looking to improve their ad copy. With … [Read more...] about Ads in the Wild: How ‘Bout a Touch of Branding to Go with that Click?
Ads in the Wild: When Shorter Really IS Better
It’s Tuesday, and that means time for another installment of our “Ads in the Wild Series” from one of our PPC Hero Allies, Jeff Sexton of BoostCTR, where he dissects and analyzes ads he sees various places online. This series gives an in-depth look at the philosophy and strategy behind these ads and provides actionable advice for anyone looking to improve their ad copy. A … [Read more...] about Ads in the Wild: When Shorter Really IS Better
Are You Taking Advantage of the Images in Your Own Back Yard?
It's Tuesday, and that means time for another installment of our "Ads in the Wild Series" from one of our PPC Hero Allies, Jeff Sexton of BoostCTR, where he dissects and analyzes ads he sees various places online. This series gives an in-depth look at the philosophy and strategy behind these ads and provides actionable advice for anyone looking to improve their ad copy. So … [Read more...] about Are You Taking Advantage of the Images in Your Own Back Yard?
Ads in the Wild: Words as Pictures
This is the seventh in a weekly series of posts from one of our PPC Hero Allies, Jeff Sexton of BoostCTR, where he dissects and analyzes ads he sees various places online. Jeff’s “Ads In The Wild” series will give an in-depth look at the philosophy and strategy behind these ads and will provide actionable advice for anyone looking to improve their ad copy. Facebook ads allow … [Read more...] about Ads in the Wild: Words as Pictures
