I feel like I should #micdrop after that title. If this were a live conference, I imagine the room exploding in argument. We PPCers like our case studies. But upon closer examination, is the case study really the best option? I'd like to demonstrate in this blog post why I believe it is not. The case study is a beloved device used by sales people everywhere for, well, … [Read more...] about Why The Case Study Needs to Die When Selling PPC
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The Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts in 2015
After a month of voting, rigorous research and data analysis, it is time to announce the wildly anticipated list of the Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts for 2015. We release our newest edition of the Top 25 every summer—it’s a nice way to honor some of the hardest workers in our tight-knit community. This year, we took it a step farther and also recognized International PPC … [Read more...] about The Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts in 2015
Reassessing The Classical Definition Of ROI
This blog post was inspired by one of the many conversations I have with our president, Jeff Allen. I believe this particular conversation was about a client and hints we were giving us about their satisfaction, despite the ROI being at an all-time high for their account (not just with Hanapin but prior to us also). This blog post will go in depth about the classic … [Read more...] about Reassessing The Classical Definition Of ROI
6 Killer PPC Conversion Tactics You Need To Try [On Demand Webinar!]
In the market to boost your conversion rates? Want to drive more calls and sales from mobile search? Then you should not only understand the interactions and behaviors your users take online, but also track and personalize the mobile conversion experience; if you don’t – it’s time to jump on the bandwagon! In this webinar recording, experts from DialogTech and Hanapin … [Read more...] about 6 Killer PPC Conversion Tactics You Need To Try [On Demand Webinar!]
One Huge PPC Mistake: Conflating Tactics With Strategy
I did a funny thing last week. I realized that I don't naturallly differentiate the meaning between strategy and tactics. To me, these terms were interchangeable— more a matter of diction preference than anything substantive. That’s because sometimes when we enter a business place, certain words attain new meaning, or at least nuance to their conventional use. Have a look … [Read more...] about One Huge PPC Mistake: Conflating Tactics With Strategy
Let’s Get That Ad Test Started Now!
Ad testing is a topic that comes up quite frequently in the PPC world and, quite frankly, years ago it used to make me cringe! Don’t get me wrong. Ad testing is not only a great practice for your accounts – it’s also a necessary task. Imagine a brand that ran the same TV commercial year after year without ever changing or a company that placed the same ad in the newspaper every … [Read more...] about Let’s Get That Ad Test Started Now!
The 3i’s Of Real, Sustainable Improvement
Managing PPC can be a tough gig. Goals grow, strategies change, engines constantly “improve” their platforms, etc. It’s a special kind of madness that only mad people can love. It also requires a type of patient urgency that few have. You have to have the patience to let tests play out, wait for new clients to come in, and to understand what internal and external influences … [Read more...] about The 3i’s Of Real, Sustainable Improvement
PPC Hero Interviews Search Engine Land Author, Ginny Marvin
If you are reading about PPC updates on Search Engine Land or Marketing Land, chances are the author is Ginny Marvin. Ginny is the paid media reporter for Third Door Media and breaks all the latest paid search news. She has been in marketing for more than 15 years and has held in-house and agency positions. Ginny is one of our top industry heroes and has graciously agreed to an … [Read more...] about PPC Hero Interviews Search Engine Land Author, Ginny Marvin
Get More Bang For Your Buck – 6 Ways To Use Google Analytics for Ecommerce
Running an ecommerce PPC account, as you would imagine, can be quite different than running a lead generation account. In these instances, we are particularly interested in what the user is doing on the site, which products they’re looking at, and what they are purchasing. In this post, we'll review 6 ways you can make use of Google Analytics in order to improve your PPC … [Read more...] about Get More Bang For Your Buck – 6 Ways To Use Google Analytics for Ecommerce
One Way To Become A Remarketing Jedi: Use the Analytics Force
Generally speaking, your remarketing audience is going to be pretty qualified. They came to your site after all, right? Well, you’re not wrong, but it’s easy to improve on this notion of pre-qualifying. We're going to remarket with an approach easily compared to the way in which Luke Skywalker approaches the systematic demise of the Empire. First, use analytics to get a … [Read more...] about One Way To Become A Remarketing Jedi: Use the Analytics Force
Uncovering Conversion Landmines Through Mystery Shopping
Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) has been quite the hot topic lately. Sadly, I was not able to attend this year’s Hero Conference, but I did follow it closely on Twitter and CRO was all over the place! While optimizing parts of your account to maximize quality conversions is essential, it got me thinking about another aspect of conversion optimization that happens outside … [Read more...] about Uncovering Conversion Landmines Through Mystery Shopping
How PPC Conferences Recharged My Accounts And My Career
Being in the PPC industry for over 12 years, I’ve attended my share of conferences. Throughout that time, I’ve encountered many differing opinions as to the value of conferences. In one instance, I heard that conferences hold little value because the same information can be found in a book or blog post. However, I’m a firm believer that nothing can replace the value of … [Read more...] about How PPC Conferences Recharged My Accounts And My Career
