July has been an exciting month for new updates to paid advertising platforms. Google Ads rolled out 7 new updates alone. In this monthly blog post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. Google Ads What: Google Ads Editor v1.1 unveiled Details: This update is clearly in response to feedback Google has received from those of us utilizing the Editor. The key … [Read more...] about July Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
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Does PPC Make The World A Better Place?
The views expressed in this post are solely those of the author. I was recently spending time with some folks who I had never met, and before long, the conversation turned to current events - specifically the myriad of scandals in which the big tech companies have become embroiled. Soon, my new friends were discussing how creepy and distasteful it is that Google and Facebook … [Read more...] about Does PPC Make The World A Better Place?
When National News Impacts Your Client
In today's day and age, we rely heavily on the internet for our source of news. That is why we need to use it to our advantage and ensure that we are up-to-date on any news or media that could impact our clients. Today, I want to discuss how we can ensure we are receiving alerts and using the information to our advantage. Keeping Up With Sources With that being said, … [Read more...] about When National News Impacts Your Client
Facebook Ads And Fair Housing – Are You Compliant?
Facebook Unrolls New Targeting Limitations For Special Categories As digital advertisers, we have become acutely aware of the advertising platforms' policies. Whether we’ve done our due diligence and learned these policies on our own or we were forced to learn them when we received that “disapproval” message from the platform. Either way, we ultimately abide by Google, Bing, … [Read more...] about Facebook Ads And Fair Housing – Are You Compliant?
Midwest Digital Marketing Day: Free Day of Training On July 25th
Midwest Digital Marketing Day is an intentional event focused on creating a space for shared learnings and communication with our fellow PPC heroes in the heartland. We know that working in digital marketing in the Midwest means we’re spread out, and it’s harder to find meet-ups and swap ideas. This event is designed for connecting with fellow marketers and deepening your PPC … [Read more...] about Midwest Digital Marketing Day: Free Day of Training On July 25th
Actionable Takeaways on Amazon Ads, Pinterest, CRO and More
Become a better digital marketer with real-world advice, PPC best practices, and a healthy to-do list after leaving Hero Conf London, 21-22 October at etc.venues St. Paul's. This year's program is well on it's way to becoming our largest UK event yet, and there is no better time than now to convince your boss to attend. Leave Hero Conf knowing your training spent with us was … [Read more...] about Actionable Takeaways on Amazon Ads, Pinterest, CRO and More
RSAs vs. ETAs: Stop Comparing CTR
Testing new platforms, bid strategies, ad types, etc. can be exciting, but also daunting. Exciting, because you think you’ve found the newest way to enhance performance. Daunting, because you can’t guarantee it will work, and you might be unsure how to quantify the results. But isn’t anxiety part of any test? It doesn’t have to be. Recently, I was looking for ways to improve … [Read more...] about RSAs vs. ETAs: Stop Comparing CTR
Advertising Platforms for Podcasts
I’m back to talk about podcast advertising! In my last blog post I talked about some learnings I gained while running paid ads for podcasts. This time I’ll be discussing in detail different platforms and a couple of their positives and negatives. Google Ads Early on, one of the first platforms we tested was Google Ads and it continues to be one of our top performers. An … [Read more...] about Advertising Platforms for Podcasts
3 FAQs about Midwest Digital Marketing Day
1. What is Midwest Digital Marketing Day? A free, virtual event for all digital marketers, hosted in the heartland Three actionable webinar sessions led by PPC Pros Slack discussions to deepen learnings A networking event Opportunity to participate in a mentor/mentee program Exclusive content and discounts for registrants only 2. What are the webinar sessions … [Read more...] about 3 FAQs about Midwest Digital Marketing Day
Paid Search Audience Testing: Zero Cost Testing
In Paid Search, testing is crucial in our industry. We are always looking for new testing opportunities such as ad copy to improve user engagement and other tactics to bring down cost-per-click while also trying to achieve more leads or revenue. Sometimes clients can be hesitant to test because if a test loses they might feel like it was a waste of time or even resources. If … [Read more...] about Paid Search Audience Testing: Zero Cost Testing
#Ham4PPC: A Tribute to Digital Marketing
Like anything, mastering the fundamentals of pay-per-click account management requires both practice and perseverance. Lin-Manuel Miranda did not write Hamilton in a day, or even a year. In fact, more than a decade after Miranda first picked up the biography by Ron Chernow and years after its Broadway opening, the Hamilton story continues through Hamildrops, six professional … [Read more...] about #Ham4PPC: A Tribute to Digital Marketing
Amazon, LinkedIn, & YouTube: New Video Releases on Hero Academy!
Hero Academy is Hanapin's newest initiative featuring short and basic how-tos on paid advertising in a variety of platforms. Current topics include the basics of Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Facebook, Quora, Excel, + more. AND NOW, we've released 4 BRAND NEW videos! Along with videos that show you the basics of getting started in different platforms, Hero Academy will … [Read more...] about Amazon, LinkedIn, & YouTube: New Video Releases on Hero Academy!
