We get it -- migrating your AdWords account over to the new Enhanced Campaigns model isn't always as easy as it sounds. That's why we're hosting a free webinar during which we'll be migrating an account live, from start to finish and for all to see. Just one problem: We need an account to migrate! And that's where you come in. Send an email to Marketing@HanapinMarketing.com … [Read more...] about LIVE Enhanced Campaigns Migration: Volunteers Wanted
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Using the Ever-Mysterious Beta to Grow Your Account
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. As Star Trek tells us, space is the final frontier. As working in AdWords and BingAds tells us, betas are the final … [Read more...] about Using the Ever-Mysterious Beta to Grow Your Account
Use Many-Per-Click Conversions With CPA Bidding
Are you using the Conversion Optimizer in your Google AdWords account at the moment? It should be a really awesome tool that leads to much more efficient bid management, however it has always had one major drawback - only allowing me to set my target CPA on a one-per-click basis (one user can only ever cause one conversion). This is fine for lead generation accounts but kind of … [Read more...] about Use Many-Per-Click Conversions With CPA Bidding
4 Keyword Research Tips To Grow Your Account
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. Account expansion can be a tricky business. That's why this week, we're all about teaching you some of the ways you … [Read more...] about 4 Keyword Research Tips To Grow Your Account
Facebook Ads: The Brilliant Ones Make It Look Easy
Whether it’s ballroom dancing, sports, movies, or advertising, genius make it look easy. And what’s so freaking cool about this Facebook ad, is that it really does fall into that category. Take a look and see for yourself: If it doesn’t look amazingly ingenious, that’s sort of my point. But, seriously, think about this one through with me: You’ve got a pair of … [Read more...] about Facebook Ads: The Brilliant Ones Make It Look Easy
Worlds Colliding: Mobile Browsing Seriously Impacts Brick and Mortar Shopping
Google just released a serious bit of research about mobile browsing. What else is new, right? Except this hunk-a-burin' insight is strictly focused on mobile-meets-retail shopping habits, and their findings have the power to deliver legitimate value for your mobile ad strategy. The key takeaway? A vast majority of smartphone users use their phones to help them shop in … [Read more...] about Worlds Colliding: Mobile Browsing Seriously Impacts Brick and Mortar Shopping
Using Excel Solver To Set Daily Budgets: Part 2
Earlier in the week we posted on how to use Excel Solver to set your daily campaign budgets. For those of you who wanted to see the whole process in action we put together a video to clarify how to use it. As always if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below! … [Read more...] about Using Excel Solver To Set Daily Budgets: Part 2
Chasing the Long Tail: How Long Should Your Keywords Be?
A great long tail keyword is one of the prized possessions in PPC. If you've found an awesome keyword that no one else is using, you can make a lot of profit in running unopposed. But there's a question I've always wondered: just how long should you let your keywords get? To help you understand what I'm talking about, this is a common graphical representation of long tail … [Read more...] about Chasing the Long Tail: How Long Should Your Keywords Be?
How To Use Excel Solver To Optimize Your Campaign Budgets
One of the problems I had been having this month came down to the issue of optimally efficient budget allocation. For some of you out there, this won't be something you'll ever have to worry about, but for a couple of my accounts, we have to maintain a rigid budget that we can't go over. With lots of lost impression share out there, one of the easiest ways to let computers rule … [Read more...] about How To Use Excel Solver To Optimize Your Campaign Budgets
Won’t Someone Please Think of the Children?
Pat East, Hanapin Marketing’s CEO, teaches a summer workshop at Indiana University that covers all aspects of Internet marketing. A core module of this course is pay per click. In fact, a major component of the grade is the application of what they learn about PPC by creating an AdWords account and successfully driving quality traffic to a real business. Help Us Help The … [Read more...] about Won’t Someone Please Think of the Children?
10 Ways You Can Increase Your Click-Through Rate TODAY – New Webinar!
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 10 Ways You Can Increase Your Click-Through Rate TODAY – New Webinar!
Evaluating Your Keywords With The CPL Matrix
Here at the PPC Hero Headquarters, we do a lot of talking about metrics. How to measure, what to measure, how often to measure, and then of course what in the world to do with all that data. Today’s question revolves around how to make bid changes based on your desired CPL. This alludes to the Conversion Threshold Matrix, originated by one Jeffrey Allen. As with most … [Read more...] about Evaluating Your Keywords With The CPL Matrix