Dear reader, here is a confession: I am too old to be using slang and I am especially too elderly to be trying so hard to incorporate colloquialisms into a post about Expanded Text Ads. But when Google announced earlier this year they would be ditching the right side ads and would be extending the character lengths for headlines and descriptions, I was ready to make my ads … [Read more...] about Are Your Expanded Text Ads Lit?
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The Art Of Paid Search Promotional Copy
Most businesses have a love/hate relationship with promotions. Often a promotion implies that you as the seller are offering some good or service at a more convenient rate for the buyer, even if it causes you a dip in profit. Whether it’s a discount on the cost of your product, perhaps a free trial, or simply a package deal on your usual offer, promos mean 2 things: … [Read more...] about The Art Of Paid Search Promotional Copy
Your Step-By-Step Guide To Updating To The New Facebook Pixel
Facebook has announced that conversion pixels will stop working sometime in 2016. Since we are about halfway through the year, it’s time to update to the new site-wide Facebook Pixel, layered with additional code to track conversions. Switching to the new pixel can also give advertisers more insight into user behavior. You may already have the Facebook Pixel implemented on … [Read more...] about Your Step-By-Step Guide To Updating To The New Facebook Pixel
The Paid Searcher’s Guide To Brexit
As Britain researches using Google to fully realize the impact of their recent vote, marketers are following their lead by searching the impact Brexit will have on our economy. To be sure, when economic uncertainty is heightened, tightening of purse strings can be felt around the globe. Experts speculate a recessive trend is likely, though it won’t necessarily be a direct … [Read more...] about The Paid Searcher’s Guide To Brexit
Reimagining The Client/Agency Relationship Model
I was recently in a one-on-one with our very own Jeff Allen. In that conversation, we began digging into some of the things we’re running into with new or existing prospects. I alluded to the beginnings of this shift (at least, the beginning of seeing it directly illustrated in our own sales funnel) back in January in my post about the increase we were experiencing in … [Read more...] about Reimagining The Client/Agency Relationship Model
Reddit Advertising: A Beginner’s Guide To The Self-Serve Platform
Started in 2005, Reddit has become known as "The Front page of the Internet," where users share what's new and popular on the web. As the 9th largest website in the US, Reddit is one of the top influential news sources and home to over 600,000 communities aka subreddits. [ad_shortcode] At first glance, Reddit can be daunting and a mess to understand. Mashable sums it nicely … [Read more...] about Reddit Advertising: A Beginner’s Guide To The Self-Serve Platform
Treat Bing Like A Special And Unique Snowflake
When it comes to paid search there is simply no denying that Google is the big man on campus. For many clients, it represents the focal point of strategy while acting as the main driver of their digital marketing efforts. Despite this, savvy account managers do not shy away from capitalizing on the role players that compete within the search marketplace. Often times the … [Read more...] about Treat Bing Like A Special And Unique Snowflake
Expanded Text Ads Extending Into Bing
While the reaction surrounding Google's upcoming adoption of Expanded Text Ads was largely positive throughout the paid search community, many remained wary of how this change would impact importation and synchronization across publishers. Well fear not fellow PPC Heroes, Bing Ads recently announced that Expanded Text Ads will be compatible in their platform. This adoption … [Read more...] about Expanded Text Ads Extending Into Bing
Get Your PPC Reporting Right
Reporting can be a tedious part of a client relationship. Either you spend too much time building custom reports or your client spends too much time reading between the lines. However, through considerate planning and automation, you can regain control of your calendar and reinvest that time in creating the perfect dog memes. There are a few stages to creating a … [Read more...] about Get Your PPC Reporting Right
How To Keep Your Job And Your Cool While Working From Home
Since I work from home and telecommute I thought it’d be a good idea to share my expert tips on the topic (just kidding, I’ve only been working remotely for four weeks). Like many agencies, Hanapin employees have the opportunity to work from home on various weekdays. Furthermore, Hanapin employs PPC Account Managers with previous experience who live outside of Bloomington, … [Read more...] about How To Keep Your Job And Your Cool While Working From Home
How Micro Targeting And Micro Messaging Drives Your PPC Forward
My father was in the retail automotive industry for most of his working life. He always preached to me ‘location, location, location.’ Last week during Google’s live summit, a major focus of the presentation was the rise of local searches. My key takeaway from the rise of local based searches is that granularity is key to a successful paid search account. Providing a … [Read more...] about How Micro Targeting And Micro Messaging Drives Your PPC Forward
Calculate Your Research Online Purchase Offline (ROPO) Conversion Rate
One of the biggest challenges facing digital marketers is how to measure research online purchase offline, otherwise known as ROPO, for those who have both an e-commerce website and a physical store location. I’m sure the majority of us do it regularly. We browse numerous retailers online before heading in store to make the purchase, especially for those expensive items. At … [Read more...] about Calculate Your Research Online Purchase Offline (ROPO) Conversion Rate
