My passion for digital advertising comes from one particular item: data. The amount of information that we have the opportunity to look through and analyze is astonishing. From basic metrics like impressions and clicks to more intriguing insights such as website navigation paths or adds to cart, everything seems to be in place for complex questions and problems to be tackled … [Read more...] about 3 Areas Of Digital Advertising That Are STILL Problematic
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Why You Should Layer Affinity Audiences on your Google Ads Search Campaigns
By now, I would hope you’re making ample use of Google’s curated lists across paid search, Display, & YouTube. If not, I recommend reading why it’s important to be taking full advantage of layering audiences on search campaigns. With the addition of affinity audiences to Google search campaigns, we now have the ability to continue to hone our top-of-funnel audiences and … [Read more...] about Why You Should Layer Affinity Audiences on your Google Ads Search Campaigns
Three Basic Categories of Google Ads Bidding
There are only two certain things in life: death and Google Ads updates. Google makes updates to its ads platform on a monthly basis and most of these are small changes or new features types to test out. However, every year or so Google loves to rock the boat with removing or adding a new bid strategy. Don’t worry, you haven’t missed any big news recently! However, given … [Read more...] about Three Basic Categories of Google Ads Bidding
An Essential Rundown On Twitter Ads
In their 2019 review, Twitter stated that on average their platform holds 139 million monetizable daily active users. Combine this with a 20% rise in engagement rate year on year and it’s a recipe for success in reaching your target audience. If you want to utilize what Twitter can do for you and maximize your investment in the platform, read on. Campaigns: Awareness, … [Read more...] about An Essential Rundown On Twitter Ads
The Most Underutilized Microsoft Advertising Features
Microsoft Advertising is the underdog of the advertising world. With Google having a stronger market share, most advertisers will often overlook the capabilities of Microsoft, thinking of them as a secondary option at best. But this horse is definitely worth placing a bet on. Microsoft Advertising is a game-changer for many businesses. It’s the underutilized … [Read more...] about The Most Underutilized Microsoft Advertising Features
Early LinkedIn Conversation Ads Results
Hello, my dedicated followers! In this post, I’ll talk about the new ad type for LinkedIn, Conversation Ads! I’ll also give a brief update on some early test results I’ve seen in testing this new ad type. Thrilling stuff, to be sure. Conversation Ads: What Are They? Conversation Ads, according to LinkedIn, allow you to start conversations with professionals and … [Read more...] about Early LinkedIn Conversation Ads Results
Discovery Ads for New Customer Acquisition
I work with a brand that has a large presence on social media but is always looking for new ways to acquire new customers and expand their reach on Google. Since they regularly use Facebook, we have access to lots of creative assets. We have dabbled in some display advertising before, but they were looking for something new to try. The solution? Discovery … [Read more...] about Discovery Ads for New Customer Acquisition
5 Tips for Marketers: Write Simple, Persuasive Messages Your Audience Will Actually Read
You sit down to write an important report or email to a client, boss, or co-worker. After much effort, you click “send”. You’ve outlined your strategies with great detail. You’ve set expectations and made recommendations. Then, your reader comes back to you with the most disappointing response of all: “Oh, that email? I didn’t have a chance to read it.” You could … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Marketers: Write Simple, Persuasive Messages Your Audience Will Actually Read
Competitor Strategies for Lead Generation – A Case Study
As a result of COVID-19, many brands have been competing aggressively to drive the most leads possible in Google Search. I was recently approached by a brand team who was getting pressure from upper management to do just that in March. The team had a new responsibility of bringing in ? of their business’ revenue by increasing sales form submissions, which garner leads with high … [Read more...] about Competitor Strategies for Lead Generation – A Case Study
3 Ad Copy Considerations That Actually Make a Difference
When I first started online advertising, I thought ad copy was everything. In my mind, a slight change in wording such as “buy now” vs “shop now” could change the world. Then, I saw ad copy tests where the adjustments did nothing to improve performance. I’m not saying ad copy is completely irrelevant now but seeing instances where ad copy adjustments did not change … [Read more...] about 3 Ad Copy Considerations That Actually Make a Difference
When To Test Google Ads Portfolio Bidding
Automation is a feature that isn’t going away anytime soon and Google continues to offer additional features. Portfolio bidding has been around for a while, but it’s something I’ve just recently started experimenting with after having a lot of success with automation at the campaign level. In this post, I’ll break down portfolio bidding and 5 scenarios when I tested it. What … [Read more...] about When To Test Google Ads Portfolio Bidding
When Surprisingly Good Performance Leads To Tough Questions About The Value Of PPC
These past few weeks have prompted many firsts for even the most seasoned digital advertisers. Be it challenging questions from clients/bosses, head-scratchers within accounts, new working conditions, etc - our day-to-day PPC activities have been turned upside down. While there is a ton of content on the “do’s and don’ts” of advertising during this pandemic, I haven’t noticed … [Read more...] about When Surprisingly Good Performance Leads To Tough Questions About The Value Of PPC