As we battle the current pandemic that is COVID-19, it’s important for marketers to keep their customers, or potential customers, at the forefront of their decision-making process. This might seem obvious so let me explain. When I say, “keep the customer at the forefront of the decision-making process,” it isn’t just about the “put the customer first” or “the customer … [Read more...] about 3 Ways To Build Customer Loyalty During A Crisis
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Scalable Analytics Team Structures: Centralized vs Decentralized
At some point, every digital marketing team has to think through how it does its analytics work. Whether you are in an agency working with clients or in-house directly managing campaigns, analytics eventually reaches a point where it can’t be done by just anyone. The time and analyses needed are too big to be a side project. It’s at this point that you will need to think … [Read more...] about Scalable Analytics Team Structures: Centralized vs Decentralized
Take the Survey: How has COVID-19 impacted your paid media?
We're tracking COVID-19's impact on the paid media industry with our Paid Media Pulse dashboard, a report which shares survey data from agency and in-house marketers across the globe every month. Will you fill out this short survey to help the digital marketing community understand what impact COVID-19 is having on paid media? We want to hear from you. What platforms … [Read more...] about Take the Survey: How has COVID-19 impacted your paid media?
Click Share Vs Impression Share – Which One Should You Care About?
The more aggressive your bids are, the more impression share you own, the more conversions you get. Simple, right? Well, not quite… Let’s start by breaking down what the famous share metrics actually mean! Metric Definitions Here is how Google define these terms: Search Impression Share: Impressions you’ve received on the Search Network divided by the estimated number … [Read more...] about Click Share Vs Impression Share – Which One Should You Care About?
May 2020 Updates to Paid Media Platforms
In this monthly post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. Google Ads What: Hotel ads product updates Details: Google is piloting a commissions (per stay) program allowing Hotel ads partners to pay a commission only if a customer follows through with their stay, automatically adjusting bids to maximize booking value. In the next few weeks, expect the rollout … [Read more...] about May 2020 Updates to Paid Media Platforms
Audit Google Display Placements Like a Boss
Auditing your display campaign is something that when I started out in the PPC world, I had no idea why or what to do. “It’s getting tons of impressions! Why stop the campaign from doing it’s thing? Don't we want to get our brand out there?” Now I’m a seasoned newbie and understand the importance of being diligent on display campaigns and that auditing is my very best friend in … [Read more...] about Audit Google Display Placements Like a Boss
Create Google Display Countdown Ads Using Rules: Getting Creative With Ad Customizers
Have an upcoming product launch? Want to create urgency to purchase with your ads? Look no further! If you’re anything like me, naturally, you have no sense of time (in my personal life). I am pretty prompt professionally thanks to the help of planners, to-do lists, calendars and enough post-it notes that a small tree was probably harmed in the making. I am definitely that … [Read more...] about Create Google Display Countdown Ads Using Rules: Getting Creative With Ad Customizers
Google Ads Audience-Based Campaign Restructure Case Study
Google Ads keyword-based campaign structure is one of, if not, the most important aspects of driving paid performance in digital marketing at the highest levels of intent. With bad structure keywords compete against themselves, quality scores plummet, bidding and budgeting become erratic and less predictable, among many other cascading issues. Behind campaign structure (because … [Read more...] about Google Ads Audience-Based Campaign Restructure Case Study
A Comprehensive Guide to Ad Testing
Back in the olden days, ad copy testing consisted of adding exclamation marks or using proper case. That was also when you only had one headline. Times have changed and so has the sophistication of ad testing. I’ve compiled a list of things to take into consideration for your next ad test. Draft a Google Experiment or run test in the current ad group? After talking to … [Read more...] about A Comprehensive Guide to Ad Testing
Introducing: Paid Media Pulse COVID-19 Dashboard
Have you been wondering how the pandemic is impacting paid media and how your investments compare to what others are doing? We're tracking COVID-19's impact on the paid media industry with our Paid Media Pulse dashboard, a report which shares survey data from marketers across the globe every month. Typically at this time of year, we send around the State of PPC Survey to … [Read more...] about Introducing: Paid Media Pulse COVID-19 Dashboard
TikTok Advertising: Should You Test It?
Today is a time when getting in front of a large engaged audience is as important as ever, and TikTok has emerged as a huge place people are spending their time. TikTok is the newest and one of the most popular social platforms right now, especially with many people having extra time, and are looking to be entertained. For those who have extra budget, a plethora of creative … [Read more...] about TikTok Advertising: Should You Test It?
Ad Copy Tips For the COVID Era
Striking a balance between promotional and socially conscious messaging can be challenging right now. We know that Google and Facebook are actively monitoring and snubbing out inappropriate ad copy that has malicious intent (and for that, we’re grateful). That said, it’s difficult not to talk about it and empathize with our audiences. Google is running a series of weekly … [Read more...] about Ad Copy Tips For the COVID Era