Conversion rate optimization (CRO) is an essential element of your digital marketing and it will continue to be important for years to come. Our State of PPC survey confirms its importance every year. Whether you’re new to CRO or a veteran optimizer, here are four main thoughts for you to bear in mind as you contemplate your future marketing plan. They probably aren’t new to … [Read more...] about 4 Thoughts on the Future of CRO Even Though I’m Not a Fortune Teller
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Facebook Targeting: Lookalikes vs. Your Intuition
Ever since Facebook first launched its advertising platform, being able to target users based on demographics, interests, etc. was one of its key strengths over Google. Over time through politics, privacy issues, and countless other items, Facebook has pulled many of those interesting targeting categories away. With the prioritization of campaign-level budgets, we're able … [Read more...] about Facebook Targeting: Lookalikes vs. Your Intuition
September Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
In this monthly post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. Google Ads What: Accelerated delivery to be removed in favor of Standard Delivery Details: Originally planned for September 17th, Standard delivery will become the only ad delivery option for Search and Shopping campaigns on October 7th, 2019. Accelerated delivery, a popular option for accounts … [Read more...] about September Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
Pinterest Ads: The Basics
What you need to know about Pinterest When thinking of digital marketing, Google Ads and Facebook are at the forefront of every marketer’s mind. While these platforms are essential to an effective digital strategy, they have become commonplace and are saturated with competitors. Therefore, it is important that marketers blaze the trail of new advertising networks to … [Read more...] about Pinterest Ads: The Basics
Advanced Training To Beat Your Competition
Even experts need additional training to stay ahead of the game in the fast-paced PPC industry. That's why we offer several advanced training sessions for the more seasoned digital marketer at Hero Conf. Here are three sessions at Hero Conf London, October 21-22, that will catapult your paid media efforts beyond your competition. Integrated Marketing: How to Achieve … [Read more...] about Advanced Training To Beat Your Competition
Straight to Amazon Facebook Ads
If you’re like seemingly everyone else, you buy a lot of stuff from Amazon. That makes it a great space to expand your paid search footprint to drive more sales. Amazon Advertising offers its own services, but the interface has been notoriously challenging to navigate (although it has made some recent strides in the right direction). If you're interested in promoting your … [Read more...] about Straight to Amazon Facebook Ads
3 Unconventional Ways to Use Automated Bidding
Smart bidding has been around for a good amount of time now which hopefully means you’ve been able to play around with it on your accounts. Everyone always seems to jump to their largest search campaigns to test it out but there are some really creative ways to use these strategies across the funnel. As a reminder, there are some recommendations and best practices to keep … [Read more...] about 3 Unconventional Ways to Use Automated Bidding
Index Match: The Better Alternative to Vlookup
VLOOKUP is one of those functions that make Excel great. Although many may not find it intuitive at first, it soon becomes second nature and indispensable. Some even find is life-changing. VLOOKUP has its issues though, for one, it only reads from left to right. If you need to look up a value to the left of a reference column, you’ll have to rearrange your worksheet to use the … [Read more...] about Index Match: The Better Alternative to Vlookup
5 FAQs For Marketing on Facebook
Last week, we asked experts from Adstage, Socialbakers, and Hanapin Marketing to answer your Facebook questions. For those who missed the webinar, we are sharing the highlights!* *These will be paraphrased. For more detail and additional questions, check out the webinar: Facebook Ads: Ask Us Anything. Why should I add Facebook to my advertising portfolio? A: Cassie … [Read more...] about 5 FAQs For Marketing on Facebook
Lean Six Sigma for Digital Marketing Managers
If you read much about startup culture or business management, you’ve no doubt come across the terms “Lean,” “Six Sigma,” and maybe even “Design Thinking.” These are concepts integral to operations management and concerned with reducing both the amount of variability and the amount of error or waste that takes place within a given process or set of procedures. I recently had … [Read more...] about Lean Six Sigma for Digital Marketing Managers
Predictions for Online Marketplaces in 2020
Shoppers and merchants alike are flocking to online marketplaces for everything from groceries to cars. We expect this trend to continue into 2020 and beyond. This webinar will bring you the latest updates on the major players like Google Shopping and Amazon, as well as some lesser-known (but highly effective) platforms like Verizon Media and Pinterest. We’ll even be sharing … [Read more...] about Predictions for Online Marketplaces in 2020
8 New Jobs Posted on the PPC Hero Job Board
New jobs have been posted to PPC Hero's Job Board, including new positions open at Clearlink, Chegg, IfThenAds, Hanapin Marketing & Go Local Interactive. Here's a brief look at some of the positions available: ClearlinkSalt Lake City, UTRole: Senior PPC Specialist The ideal candidate has expertise in paid search, and is eager to learn more about other … [Read more...] about 8 New Jobs Posted on the PPC Hero Job Board
