For this month’s series, we’re going to be talking about new and exciting things that you can test within the wonderful world of PPC. Take your accounts to the next level with some of these new techniques or tools. A 100% admitted ad copy nerd, I just wouldn’t feel right tackling any subject in terms of PPC account testing other than ads. There is no end to the world of ad … [Read more...] about Ad Testing for 2013 – Plan Now for MONTHS!
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I Dare You to Try Out the DCO
For this Month’s Series, we’re going to be talking about new and exciting things that you can test within the wonderful world of PPC. Take your accounts to the next level with some of these new techniques or tools. I get it; it’s terrifying. Our accounts are our babies. We dote on them, check them obsessively, think about them when we wake up in the morning. We like to … [Read more...] about I Dare You to Try Out the DCO
What Makes a Great PPC Account Manager?
Lately I’ve been conducting about 1-2 interviews a week. Most of the time I am interviewing for our Account Manager position. A candidate recently asked something along the lines of, “What traits or behaviors do the great account managers have that the average ones do not?” This exact question is something I spend a good portion of my time trying to figure out and … [Read more...] about What Makes a Great PPC Account Manager?
Ask the Heroes! – Rapid Fire Q&A with 2013 Hero Conf Speakers
Still trying to convince yourself to register for Hero Conf? Maybe you haven’t seen the recently posted topic schedule for days 1 & 2, because it’s going to be an incredible lineup of content! On top of that, you can still get your Hero Conf passes with a super early bird discount…but only until midnight Friday! Because we know content and topics are the things driving you … [Read more...] about Ask the Heroes! – Rapid Fire Q&A with 2013 Hero Conf Speakers
Just How Annoying Are Your Ads?
There's a fine line to walk when it comes to targeting. Being too aggressive can be very off putting, but you want to make sure that you capture all possible interest out there. Google has a feature that will allow you to track when it's time to start dialing it back. Use the Reach and Frequency Report to determine if your ads are endearingly annoying, like Hampster Dance, … [Read more...] about Just How Annoying Are Your Ads?
Maximize Your PPC’s Efficiency With e-Commerce Tracking
In the world of ecommerce one idea is king: profit. As the old saying goes ‘revenue is vanity, profit is sanity’ and it is for this reason that properly optimized PPC can help keep all e-commerce website owners very sane and very happy. By setting up Google Analytics’ e-commerce tracking to integrate with your PPC data you can track the exact amount of revenue made on your site … [Read more...] about Maximize Your PPC’s Efficiency With e-Commerce Tracking
Marc Bitanga: Hero Conf 2013 Speaker Interview
We had the opportunity to interview Marc Bitanga, who will be speaking about segmentation and working with agencies at Hero Conf 2013. Marc Bitanga is a digital marketing professional with over 10 years experience increasing website traffic, acquiring customers and improving online revenue for agencies as well as popular brands such as Electronic Arts & SAP. He has … [Read more...] about Marc Bitanga: Hero Conf 2013 Speaker Interview
A New Year Means New Ideas For Your PPC Accounts
To start your new year out right, you should look for some big ideas to bring to the table for your PPC campaigns to your client or boss. I recently polled the group over at Reddit.com/r/PPC to see what they were bringing to the table this year. Here are some of their answers and some things I'm doing! One user said they were starting to use Remarketing with Google Analytics. … [Read more...] about A New Year Means New Ideas For Your PPC Accounts
Why I’m Excited to Go Back to Hero Conf in 2013
As we’re currently on the eve of our super early bird Hero Conf price expiring this Friday (Jan 11th 2013) – I thought I’d put down my thoughts on last year and why you have to attend this year’s event! For those of you who have missed it, Hero Conf 2013 will be taking place in Austin, TX on April 8-10. It’s a 3 day event this year, up from 2 last year, and will include two … [Read more...] about Why I’m Excited to Go Back to Hero Conf in 2013
Nick Herinckx: Hero Conf 2013 Interview
We had the opportunity to interview Nick Herinckx, who will be speaking about how to track keyword-level PPC revenue and return over long sales cycles at Hero Conf 2013. Nick Herinckx is a published online marketing consultant and owner of Obility Consulting, a fast growing online marketing agency focused on helping B2B companies with long sales cycles drive pipeline, increase … [Read more...] about Nick Herinckx: Hero Conf 2013 Interview
Mobile Ad Copy 101
Back in June of 2012 (which already seems like forever ago!) Amanda and I put together a video blog on how to approach mobile ad copy. Then, in October, Jeff presented a webinar with Wordstream about all things mobile. But those were both a while ago…and we’ve had some recent requests for a basics course on mobile ads. So why not have a beginning of the new year lesson?! … [Read more...] about Mobile Ad Copy 101
Reporting
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