Someone really smart once said that smart people learn from their mistakes and wise people learn from the mistakes of others. I’ve hit the ball out of the park my fair share over the past 12 years but I’ve struck out swinging, too. Here’s some take-aways from those mistakes. 1. It’s getting A LOT harder. CPC’s go up, CTR goes down and conversion rates are getting worse. The … [Read more...] about 12 PPC Lessons Learned Over 12 Years
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More Speakers and An Even Better Reason to Register for Hero Conf Now!
We've just finished our speaker outreach, and while we're still waiting on a few confirmations, we can officially announce that we've scheduled 47 speakers for Hero Conf 2013! You can view 32 of them here. Hero Conf will feature some really outstanding speakers and companies like Google, Bing, Dell, Keurig, Brookstone... oh, and Bryan Eisenberg, did we mention that the … [Read more...] about More Speakers and An Even Better Reason to Register for Hero Conf Now!
Hero Conf 2012 Panel Discussion Transcript
Our Next Hero Conf 2012 Speaker transcript is from our Super Panel Discussion. If you’re more of a straight to the point kind of person and want access to our full 339 page transcript guide, all you need to do is sign up for our Hero Conf Alerts and you will get a link to download in our next newsletter! So we have Charles and Cleo of 7Search. Charles has 10 years of … [Read more...] about Hero Conf 2012 Panel Discussion Transcript
Audit Your Account With Wordstream’s AdWords Grader
You know you should audit your account, right? Whether it's a new account you've just taken over or one you've been managing for years, a comprehensive, holistic analysis can always turn up new insights to help you push your PPC performance to new heights. We've already written about the myriad benefits of a PPC audit (and what not to do). We've held webinars and had Q & … [Read more...] about Audit Your Account With Wordstream’s AdWords Grader
9 Tips for Effective Negative Keyword Management
Having an effective negative keyword strategy is one of the cornerstones of a successful PPC account. Negative keywords, implemented correctly will save you money, increase the relevancy of your audience and improve your click-through rates. I’ve listed what I consider to be the 9 main considerations when working with negative keywords. Hopefully those of you new to the PPC … [Read more...] about 9 Tips for Effective Negative Keyword Management
Ho-Ho-Holiday Landing Page Optimization For Mobile
With the holiday season well under way, it becomes increasingly important for online advertisers to ensure that all of their ducks are in a row. Additionally, when you add in the ever-changing behavior of online consumers year after year, proper preparation becomes even more difficult. Now, assuming you’ve already planned out your holiday bid, budget, keyword and ad copy … [Read more...] about Ho-Ho-Holiday Landing Page Optimization For Mobile
Hero Conf 2013 Speaker Update
The Hero Conf Speaker list just keeps growing! We're up to 32 speakers now — stay tuned to see the final 13. Check out the updated speaker list below & don’t forget to register at heroconf.com. The Super Early Bird discount will soon be gone! We look forward to seeing you there! ____________________________ Chad Summerhill - Director of Digital Marketing at ABF U-Pack … [Read more...] about Hero Conf 2013 Speaker Update
Why PPC Agencies Should Include Call Tracking in All AdWords Plans
In early 2012, we here at White Shark Media were at a cross roads. We had acknowledged the need for call tracking for quite some time, but the interest to sign up with our call tracking partner wasn’t as high as we wanted it to be. We wanted 90% of all local-based Clients to sign up for dynamic call tracking, which would allow us to optimize AdWords a lot more … [Read more...] about Why PPC Agencies Should Include Call Tracking in All AdWords Plans
Holiday Ad Copy & How to Schedule Holiday Ad Tests
For the final installation in this month’s PPC Hero series on strategizing for the holiday season, we’re going to review the best and most effective ways to optimize ad copy to drive higher CTR’s and conversion rates. There will hopefully be some interesting tips you hadn’t thought of in terms of actual copy changes, but we’ll also take a look at a potential ad testing schedule … [Read more...] about Holiday Ad Copy & How to Schedule Holiday Ad Tests
Heroview: How To Handle Keyword Research Late In The Sales Cycle With Eric Couch
Welcome to Heroview everyone, real-time interviews featuring PPC experts from around the industry! This month we had Eric Couch (@ecouch11) on who talked about how to handle keyword research late in the sales cycle. _______________________ PPC Hero: Thanks for joining us today Eric. We appreciate you being with us today! Eric: Thanks for having me! I'm thrilled to be … [Read more...] about Heroview: How To Handle Keyword Research Late In The Sales Cycle With Eric Couch
Lead Generation’s Sad Holiday Season Won’t Last Forever
The holidays aren’t a total joy for everyone. The clearest example that always comes to my mind is Tiny Tim and his family sitting around their table and eating a boiled boot or whatever. (This probably depends on which of the roughly 1.6 million adaptations of A Christmas Carol immediately pop into your head.) Ok, so Tiny Tim and the Cratchits have love and a family and all … [Read more...] about Lead Generation’s Sad Holiday Season Won’t Last Forever
Proving the Value of PPC Through Conversion Tracking with Matthew Umbro
Our next Hero Conf 2012 speaker transcript is from Matthew Umbro where he tells us how to Prove the Value of PPC Through Conversion Tracking. Don’t forget we will be posting our transcripts from last year periodically through out the coming months. Feel free to reminisce or check out what you missed! If you’re more of a straight to the point kind of person and want access to … [Read more...] about Proving the Value of PPC Through Conversion Tracking with Matthew Umbro
