Several of my clients are in the Education vertical with their main goal of driving more leads to their admissions until finally, a user enrolls as a student. While the goal might sound simple, some of my clients make the task a bit harder by have multiple brands targeting the same keywords or target audiences. Below I am going to walk through one situation with my client where … [Read more...] about Multi-Brand Strategy for Education: Google Ads
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Last Chance! Hero Conf 2019 Starts Next Tuesday, April 23
Time is running out to get your ticket to Hero Conf Philly! The conference is Tuesday, April 23 - Thursday, April 25 and includes two full, action-packed days of sessions and a 3rd day of workshops. You'll see a variety of speakers; top-rated veterans that have roamed the world offering up valuable tip and tricks, as well as the newest up-and-comers in the digital marketing … [Read more...] about Last Chance! Hero Conf 2019 Starts Next Tuesday, April 23
Apply or Dismiss Automatic Google Ad Recommendations
Ever since Google rolled out the Optimization Score, all accounts are full of notifications and recommended changes that may improve your account score. These recommendations range from keyword suggestions, targeting changes, ad suggestions, and automated smart bidding strategies. Should you apply or dismiss these recommended changes? In an account, you might see a score like … [Read more...] about Apply or Dismiss Automatic Google Ad Recommendations
Adjusting Between E-Commerce and Lead Generation
After four years of being an Account Manager, I still feel the pressure of switching my mindset from the thinking of an E-Commerce account to a Lead Generation account and vise versa. While they are the same in many ways, there are several differentiations between the two. Should you be scared if you have only had e-commerce accounts and your boss calls and says that you are … [Read more...] about Adjusting Between E-Commerce and Lead Generation
Master Your Cross-Channel Paid Social Strategy
With so many paid social options to invest in, it can be hard to understand (and convince to your boss) how your strategy can work across many different channels. How do you customize your creative to each platform, but have a consistent message that carries through? How do you put together a strategy that achieves the same overarching goal, but meets the audience requirements … [Read more...] about Master Your Cross-Channel Paid Social Strategy
5 Can’t-Miss March Facebook Updates
The month of madness did not disappoint this year. Brackets shattered left and right. Virginia sought redemption and fought their way to a championship. The Walt Disney Company now owns 21rst Century Fox. Captain Marvel is breaking records for a female-led film. Truly it has been a busy month. In the midst of all this madness, Facebook continued updating their Campaign Manager … [Read more...] about 5 Can’t-Miss March Facebook Updates
Google Recommendations: Are they Helping or Hurting my Paid Search Strategy?
Let’s face it. There are plenty of rabbit holes to dig into when going through your Google Ads account. Collecting data, recognizing the trends for optimization and other paid search strategy efforts often do not come as quickly as we’d like. The problem? As digital marketers, time is not always on our side. We are expected to bring in results in a timely manner but some … [Read more...] about Google Recommendations: Are they Helping or Hurting my Paid Search Strategy?
Bing Ads Action Extensions: What You Need To Know
Bing Ads announced in early April 2019 they are releasing a new ad extension format - Action Extensions. This new format is totally unique to Bing Ads allows advertisers to add a preset call-to-action as an ad extension. Background Info There are 70 different action types that can be selected for Action Extensions including "Free Quote" and "Visit Store." Action extensions … [Read more...] about Bing Ads Action Extensions: What You Need To Know
Tips to Lower Rising Cost Per Click
As the paid search industry migrated towards a more automated environment advertisers were met with a spike in cost per click (CPC). Coming out of 2018 Merkle reports a higher rate of click growth than rise in CPC. Advertisers worked over the past year to harness automation and understand how to reap the benefits without inflating costs. Below are a few proven tips to help … [Read more...] about Tips to Lower Rising Cost Per Click
Boosting YouTube ROI with Key Metrics and Creative Strategy
You’ve heard over and over that YouTube Ads can expand your reach, garner more engagement, and result in a fantastic ROI. But wait…back up a minute. How do you know what creative works for your audience? What should you be spending? What can you expect on your return? How will YouTube Ads profit compared to the ads I’m already running? Do these questions sound … [Read more...] about Boosting YouTube ROI with Key Metrics and Creative Strategy
Building a Simple Ad Creative Matrix Template
I go back and forth on whether ad copy truly makes an impact on PPC. I’ve heard stories of how my co-worker's sister literally just clicks on the first result on the SERP page or how one time this guy was working on an account and saw that there were still Black Friday ads running in May and they were straight up killin’ it. I’ve also worked with clients and poured over copy to … [Read more...] about Building a Simple Ad Creative Matrix Template
3 Ways to Improve Your Facebook Retail Ads
Being a retailer on Facebook in 2019 might feel a little cramped. Standing out among hundreds of businesses all gunning for a user’s attention can be frustrating, not to mention a money sink. As an advertiser, understanding the technical aspects of Facebook Ads can tremendously increase your ROI without having to completely change your overall strategy. Correctly approach these … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Improve Your Facebook Retail Ads