Often we are in such a hurry to start optimizing that we dive straight into our accounts, start pulling levers, and leave the office with a wide grin knowing that we did something today we can learn from tomorrow (or next week depending on the account’s size.) Unfortunately that does work sometimes. I say unfortunately because this is a case of winning the battle but … [Read more...] about 3 Fail-proof Steps to PPC Optimization
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Hero Conf- BOGO!
Bueller? Bueller? Even Ferris Bueller wouldn't miss this one! Everyone loves a buy one get one deal...and Hero Conf is no exception! Now when you register for Hero Conf, receive an instant $100 discount on a second registration for a colleague or a friend! Bring a team member to hammer out PPC strategies, or bring someone to enjoy in the city of Indianapolis. Either way, you … [Read more...] about Hero Conf- BOGO!
Let’s Stay Together: Merging AdWords & Analytics Reporting
In today's post, which is our third installment of this week's PPC Love Series, I will be telling a tattered tale of heartbreak that has occurred over trying to use AdWords and Anlytics reporting separately for eCommerce clients. Fortunately this story has a happy ending, one that would keep Cupid himself aflutter. In the words of Al Green, "Times are good or bad, happy or … [Read more...] about Let’s Stay Together: Merging AdWords & Analytics Reporting
Letter from the CEO – “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we're going to see a lot of boxes of chocolate and love quotes. At Hanapin, we decided to get into the spirit of things by showing our paid search accounts even more love throughout this month! As Forrest Gump's momma figured out, you might get a delicious crunchy pecan or a chocolate-covered salted caramel. Here at PPC Hero, … [Read more...] about Letter from the CEO – “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”
Tips for Shaking Off PPC Frustration
As rose-colored as my glasses may be, I still find myself frustrated at times. In some cases it is due to specific goals that I am working on surpassing. Sometimes it is because ideas are not flowing from me as quickly as they might at other times. And of course, there are always those times where you’re so busy you can’t seem to get caught up. But whatever the reason, … [Read more...] about Tips for Shaking Off PPC Frustration
Interview with Matthew Umbro, Founder of PPC Chat
We had the pleasure of an interview with Matthew Umbro, the founder of PPC Chat and Senior PPC Specialist at Exclusive Concepts. Matthew will be speaking at Hero Conf, April 16-17, 2012, in Indianapolis, IN. We are looking forward to hearing Matthew present "Proving the Value of PPC through Conversion Tracking," as well as share his knowledge on the Account Structure panel. … [Read more...] about Interview with Matthew Umbro, Founder of PPC Chat
Easier with Editor: AdWords Campaign Experiments
With as many tasks as PPC account managers are required to balance on their plates, the addition of AdWords Campaign Experiments (ACE) to the AdWords interface in 2010 was welcomed with open arms from many. This feature allows account managers to determine testing parameters and apply them to a given campaign’s elements in order to optimize performance in a controlled and … [Read more...] about Easier with Editor: AdWords Campaign Experiments
Improve PPC Results by Ignoring Conversions – Case Study
Can relying on interface data, specifically lead numbers and CPL significantly hurt your PPC accounts’ performance? The following is a case study that sheds light on exactly this, and will show you why I have cut down on the time I spend looking at that data in the AdWords and adCenter interfaces. The set up: I recently was put on an account that has a history of up and down … [Read more...] about Improve PPC Results by Ignoring Conversions – Case Study
145 PPC Must-Do’s for 2012
Squeeze every drop of PPC goodness out of 2012 with these 145 pay per click tips, tricks, and must-do’s! (You can download the entire list at the bottom of this page.) 1. Next year mobile will outpace desktop search queries. Get creating, testing, and optimizing mobile landing pages and campaigns. https://www.google.com/sites/help/intl/en/mobile-landing-pages/mlpb.html 2. Do … [Read more...] about 145 PPC Must-Do’s for 2012
Your Competition is Set to Crush You in 2012
Your competition is gearing up to crush you next year. They’ve spent this year learning your tricks, perfecting their own, and are now ready to unleash everything they have on you. That’s because they know what’s at stake. Profits. 2012 is set to be a record year for many businesses that rely on PPC, but there is only so much room at the top. The competition is going to get … [Read more...] about Your Competition is Set to Crush You in 2012
Hero Conf Agenda is Announced!
The PPC Hero and Hanapin Marketing team is proud to unveil the 2012 Hero Conf Agenda! Day 1 of the conference will include a variety of exciting sessions on topics ranging from Retargeting to Advanced Mobile Marketing to a Landing Page Clinic. Day 2 will include informative one-on-one workshops with the PPC Hero team. Check out the full list of speakers here, and check out … [Read more...] about Hero Conf Agenda is Announced!
Hero Conf Holiday Special!
Register before December 31 and receive an ADDITIONAL $100 discount. That's over $600 in savings! Use discount code- JINGLE! Register HERE! Topics include: Advanced Mobile Retargeting Account Structure Quality Score E-Commerce PPC Analytics Conversion Tracking Ad Copy Campaigns on a Small Budget Managing a Medium to Large Budget Account Landing Pages Conversion Rate … [Read more...] about Hero Conf Holiday Special!
