While doing a Google search for lists of common characteristics in highly effective PPC specialists, I noticed there is one trait in particular that often gets overlooked, which should be considered foundational. This is curiosity for human behavior. While your campaigns should be proactive, decisive, and organized, remember that data comes from real interactions and being … [Read more...] about The #1 Way to Take Your PPC Strategy from Average to Expert
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Announcement! The 2019 PPC Hero Summit is March 6th
The 2019 PPC Hero Summit is a half-day free seminar for digital marketers that features 8 sessions with the writers and digital experts behind PPC Hero, in partnership with Optmyzr, Mobile Monkey, Adstage, and Unbounce. If paid advertising is a part of your job, then this is an event for you! The Summit features popular marketing speakers including Jeff Allen, Larry Kim, … [Read more...] about Announcement! The 2019 PPC Hero Summit is March 6th
How to Organize a Successful PPC Audit
Over the years, a lot has changed about PPC. Clients expect us to be more integrated with their overall business strategy and goals, and not just work in a silo. In particular, I have noticed a shift in our audit clients and what sort of presentation resonates the best. Gone are the days when we can just poke through an account’s settings, list high CPL keywords, recommend some … [Read more...] about How to Organize a Successful PPC Audit
PPC Investigative Report: What Are APIs?
Today’s investigative report takes a look into the million-dollar question: What is an API? For those unsure what an investigative report is (other than a fantastic song from GZA’s Liquid Swords album), an investigative report can clarify your thinking and even uncover additional questions that provide new insights into a case. I chose to define this because this blog post … [Read more...] about PPC Investigative Report: What Are APIs?
Ways to Reduce PPC Spend Without Turning Out the Lights
Working in Paid Search, you are always aware that you are spending money and at times your promised budget changes. Sometimes you are given more money to help meet new goals such as lead acquisition or ROI but other times your budget is reduced without a lot of notice. Here are a few ways for you to take action in your account to reduce your PPC spend without having to turn out … [Read more...] about Ways to Reduce PPC Spend Without Turning Out the Lights
PPC Divination: Forecasting Uncertainty in Excel
You’ve heard it before. Whether it’s a new idea you’re gearing up to pitch, or a request handed down to you from upper management. "Show me numbers!" Thus, you have carefully examined and prepared data that show exactly what has happened in your accounts to-date, what’s worked and what hasn’t, and you are equipped to recommend next steps for future success. You know your … [Read more...] about PPC Divination: Forecasting Uncertainty in Excel
[RELEASED] 44 PPC Pros You Can’t Miss
Our highly anticipated speaker line up for Hero Conf Philadelphia has arrived, and needless to say we are STOKED. We are bringing to the stage last year's top-rated presenters (with new content, of course) alongside the newest up-and-comers in the digital marketing landscape. See 40+ PPC pros at Hero Conf, including: Attend Hero Conf and expect to go back to the … [Read more...] about [RELEASED] 44 PPC Pros You Can’t Miss
Some Insights Into Bing’s PPC Audiences
What up! In today’s installment of, “Some Insights Into Things & Stuff”, we’ll cover some insights we here at Hanapin have come across in regards to Bing’s in-market audiences, as well as their branded “Microsoft Audience Network”. For reference, most of the findings I will speak to come from my work on an account that operates in the education vertical. What Are … [Read more...] about Some Insights Into Bing’s PPC Audiences
Top 4 PPC Interview Questions
Have you ever finished an interview completely gutted? I have. A few years ago I was interviewing for a position at Hanapin Marketing. I was on my final interview with Jeff Allen, the President of the agency, after a full morning of interviews and meeting the team. We had 30 minutes scheduled together after which I was scheduled to catch a shuttle straight to the airport. So … [Read more...] about Top 4 PPC Interview Questions
How We Train PPC Experts
I work with a team full of lifelong learners. It is a requirement to work at Hanapin. Gotta have that thirst for knowledge. Something happens, though, when you have a diverse team with varying depths of PPC knowledge: one-size-fits-all training doesn’t work. One-size-fits-most doesn’t work. This is a problem I ran into when I sat down with my colleague to construct our training … [Read more...] about How We Train PPC Experts
New Release! Report on PPC Trends for Education Marketers
In our quest of looking for ways to provide more value to the PPC industry, we've segmented data collected from our State of PPC Survey and created a new report solely for education marketers! This new report gives you a snapshot of trends and benchmarks in the education marketing industry that will help guide your digital marketing plan for 2019 and give you a better … [Read more...] about New Release! Report on PPC Trends for Education Marketers
A Remarketing-Free PPC Strategy
What if you had to remove remarketing from your PPC campaign mix? If you only advertise to a US-based audience, you may not have considered this question. If you’re advertising in the EU, you’ve been forced to consider your remarketing options a lot in 2018 as a result of GDPR. ( Check out What Is GDPR and How Will It Impact Online Advertising, if you’re not sure what the … [Read more...] about A Remarketing-Free PPC Strategy
