Social media is omnipresent and companies without a solid social media presence and advertising strategy should focus on establishing one sooner rather than later. Nevertheless, before just blindly jumping onto the social media bandwagon, it is important to understand your goals and the type of advertising you want to do for your brand. Social media allows you to reach a wide … [Read more...] about 10 Social Media Ads that Help Nurture Buyer Decisions
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Content Marketing and Facebook: Paying For Readers?
Did you know buzzfeed advertises on Facebook? Did you know they’re not advertising for paid subscriptions or buzzfeed t-shirts or anything, but simply flogging their content/articles? Check it out: Of course, when I say their articles, that’s not entirely true; they only really advertise “paid content” or “native advertising” -- i.e., posts that a corporate … [Read more...] about Content Marketing and Facebook: Paying For Readers?
Makeover Alert: Keyword Tool + Traffic Estimator = Good Looking Opportunities
Makeovers can be the source of discussions and uproar across the land of cyberspace. While some might not be well received, such as Disney's recent makeover of one of their leading ladies, some makeovers are exactly what we're looking for. After a great post by Larry Kim, here's a chance to walk through some new aspects of the Keyword Planner, the most recent upgrade and … [Read more...] about Makeover Alert: Keyword Tool + Traffic Estimator = Good Looking Opportunities
What One Million Dollars In Spend Has Taught Us About Enhanced Campaigns
Enhanced campaigns are as bad as we feared. Hanapin has migrated many of the accounts under their management and have found that performance is typically slipping; and sometimes it is even cliff diving. This post analyzes ~$1 million dollars of that ad spend pre and post enhanced campaigns (ECs) and uncovers where performance has dipped, how spend allocation has changed (due … [Read more...] about What One Million Dollars In Spend Has Taught Us About Enhanced Campaigns
Grow Your Account With YouTube Advertising
There’s money to be had on the Internet and we want all of it. In this month’s series, PPC Hero will be talking about ways to grow your account to increase its reach while maximizing profits. We can’t have it all, but we can try and try to get ever more of it. -- What if your brand and Gangnam Style could become one? No I'm not talking about some sort of k-pop extravaganza … [Read more...] about Grow Your Account With YouTube Advertising
The Total Guide to Product Listing Ads
You’ve asked for it, and here it is: The Total Guide To Product Listing Ads. We have a feeling this product will continue to expand and get cool, new features since it’s doing so well for our eCommerce accounts. But, there is so little information out there about how to set these up and make them work for you right now. We took it upon ourselves to put everything we know about … [Read more...] about The Total Guide to Product Listing Ads
Watch an Enhanced Campaigns Migration Live – Free Webinar!
We're all visual learners to some extent, and that's exactly why we're so excited to be able to present a LIVE Enhanced Campaigns migration as this week's webinar. Watch as Hanapin PPC experts Eric Couch and Carrie Albright dig through real AdWords accounts and migrate them to Enhanced Campaigns status in real time. This webinar will cover all of the latest Enhanced Campaigns … [Read more...] about Watch an Enhanced Campaigns Migration Live – Free Webinar!
Learning From Amazon to Increase Ecommerce Impluse Purchases
We've all been there at one point. You are out shopping and just wandering the many aisles of your favorite store or at the outlets with no buying intent in your mind. However, you end up with a whole new wardrobe and accessories a few hours later. You can’t really explain what happened but somehow the stores just made you believe that you needed to have all of these … [Read more...] about Learning From Amazon to Increase Ecommerce Impluse Purchases
Google Will Be Well-Served to Serve Once
Today's post comes from PPC Hero Ally Justin Sous. Justin is a paid search consultant specializing in PPC and local SEO. You can connect with him on Twitter @JustinSous, Google+, or contact him via his website. -- It’s no secret that more and more small businesses are showing up on the web to capitalize on advertising opportunities, including Pay Per Click. After all, with … [Read more...] about Google Will Be Well-Served to Serve Once
The Value of Silhouettes in Your Image Ads
Facebook ads rely on the image to grab attention. When Facebook members are reading status updates, they’re focused on that small, narrow “active window” of the Facebook newsfeed that they are reading, and are therefore blind to your ad. So the only time they “see” your ad at all is when they scan the page. And this means that your best bet for “grabbing” your prospect’s eye … [Read more...] about The Value of Silhouettes in Your Image Ads
3 Ways To Grow Your Display Efforts
There’s money to be had on the Internet and we want all of it. In this month’s series, PPC Hero will be talking about ways to grow your account to increase its reach while maximizing profits. We can’t have it all, but we can try and try to get ever more of it. 1.) Display Planner for Contextual Targeting Contextual targeting has come a long way, baby. We now have keyword by … [Read more...] about 3 Ways To Grow Your Display Efforts
Webinar Recording: 10 Ways You Can Increase Your Click-Through Rate TODAY
The best account managers know that effective PPC is all about strategy. Long-term data, ad testing, and copy refreshes take time and thoughtful examination. But here’s a secret: There are more than a few things you can do RIGHT NOW to boost your click-through-rate today. Join Hanapin Marketing’s Sean Quadlin and Wordstream’s Larry Kim as they discuss 10 simple things you can … [Read more...] about Webinar Recording: 10 Ways You Can Increase Your Click-Through Rate TODAY