You might have noticed that these WTQ posts tend to have a theme of some sort. Usually, this theme can be seen in the kinds of queries we’ve gotten for that particular month. It truly baffles me that searchers from...
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Rocket Science? No. Scientific? Yes.
So I saw this “meh” ad on my wife’s Facebook page, and thought it would make a pretty good example of “Things to Test on Your Facebook Ads.” But before I list off everything that could probably be improved or...
Your Competition is Set to Crush You in 2012
Your competition is gearing up to crush you next year. They’ve spent this year learning your tricks, perfecting their own, and are now ready to unleash everything they have on you. That’s because they know what’s at stake. Profits. 2012...
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Happy Holidays from PPC Hero!
It looks like PPC Hero is having a little trouble decorating his tree. Maybe next year he’ll ask SEO Boy and Ms. Clicks for some help. From all of us here at PPC Hero, we wish you a happy and...
Google Online Marketing Challenge Registration Opens
I know most of you may not fall into this category, but if you happen to teach at the college level–you should definitely check out Google’s Online Marketing Challenge, the registration for which just opened. It’s open to professors of...
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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...
Hero Conf Agenda is Announced!
The PPC Hero and Hanapin Marketing team is proud to unveil the 2012 Hero Conf Agenda! Day 1 of the conference will include a variety of exciting sessions on topics ranging from Retargeting to Advanced Mobile Marketing to a Landing...
Holiday Sweater Day!
As the temperature continues to drop, it’s time pull out your favorite, coziest holiday sweater. It’s the best and most festive way to stay warm. PPC Hero and Ms. Clicks are certainly excited about their new holiday sweaters!
Google Analytics Real Time
With the new version of Google Analytics that was recently launched alongside Multi-channel funnels, Google also launched a new Beta called Real-Time. The launch was actually on September 29, and search marketers with access have done a great job of...
Tips For Managing Accounts Simultaneously in AdWords and AdCenter
If you’re managing accounts in multiple search engines, implementing universal changes can be a challenge. Clunky user interfaces, variances in data column names, inconsistent report type availability, all contribute to less than efficient management of otherwise similar information. So, I...
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Visually Striking + Emotionally Compelling
For an image to grab eyeballs it has to be visually striking. But visually striking images won’t keep attention unless they have a compelling emotional content (also called “story appeal”). Combining the two practically guarantees a unignorable ad image. That’s...
Pulling PPC Gems from Best-selling Books
A lot of the books on the market that relate to PPC are how-to’s. They attempt to explain how to do things versus overarching strategy. When I am itching for some strategic thinking I turn to general business books and...
