As we enter the new year and begin to analyze the 2016 holiday season, many of us are in a perplexed state as we read the headlines. Sales are up, stores are closing? According to Slice Intelligence, online sales grew by 20% as compared to 2015 and naturally Amazon dominated the ecommerce landscape. The headline from our friends over at Marketing Land sums it up best, “Amazon … [Read more...] about Reasons to Invest in Amazon Marketing Services
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Set Up Account-Wide PPC Promos In Less Than 5 Minutes
We all need that friend to lean on from time to time, and there is no difference when it comes to a highly active ecommerce PPC account. A plethora of deals and promotions come and go throughout the year, especially around the holidays. During these hectic times, it is easy to spread account initiatives too thin. In this post, I’ll discuss not only how to avoid promotion … [Read more...] about Set Up Account-Wide PPC Promos In Less Than 5 Minutes
Telling Your 2016 PPC Story Through Reporting
As the countdown to 2017 continues, sticking with the theme of wrapping up 2016 seems fitting. While PPC will continue full speed ahead going into 2017, one thing won't change and that's the performance of your PPC account in 2016. You may be thinking, "2016 was an amazing year, bring on the comparisons." On the other hand, you may be thinking, "Well, we saw some dips but there … [Read more...] about Telling Your 2016 PPC Story Through Reporting
The Good, Bad, And Ugly Impact Of PPC On Journalism
Display advertising has ruined the ethics of journalism. In all fairness, that is a fairly large exaggeration. With that said, I am proud to be a member of this industry and equally proud of the company and clients I represent. Despite this, I am NOT proud of the indirect impact PPC has on digital media. Long gone are the days in which print news outlets were supported by … [Read more...] about The Good, Bad, And Ugly Impact Of PPC On Journalism
Your End Of Year PPC Checklist: What To Audit Before 2017
It is already almost the end of 2016. Sales are set, B2B and lead generation clients are ramping down due to vacations and seasonality, and it's time to reflect on and prepare for the year to come. Like most years, we get to the end of December and don’t properly consider or review the mid-level and automated "set it and forget it" tactical items in our accounts that don’t need … [Read more...] about Your End Of Year PPC Checklist: What To Audit Before 2017
The Latest In Video: AdWords Scripts Available For YouTube
December may be the month for ecommerce PPC-ers to shine, but AdWords is not limiting the focus to only Shopping this holiday season. On Tuesday, the engine announced on the Official AdWords Blog that support for Scripts will soon be extended to include Video campaigns. Initially, this includes TrueView and six-second bumper ads on YouTube, with eventual expansion to YouTube … [Read more...] about The Latest In Video: AdWords Scripts Available For YouTube
Stop Making These 14 Facebook Ad Mistakes In 2017
Facebook advertising is growing and doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. In Q3, Kenshoo reported a 45% YoY increase in spending while Merkle reported a 63% YoY increase in client spend. Even though advertisers keep pumping money into Facebook ads, I still account managers making the same mistakes. These common mistakes can lead to a decrease in overall campaign … [Read more...] about Stop Making These 14 Facebook Ad Mistakes In 2017
Social Media Demographic Strategy Tips for 2017
Tis the season for holiday cheer, mistletoe and digital marketing planning for 2017! With all the discussions around digital budgets and strategy for 2017, are you sure your business is utilizing the right channels for your target audience? It’s no secret AdWords and Bing work great for pay-per-click advertising but if paid social platforms are not on your 2017 radar, you … [Read more...] about Social Media Demographic Strategy Tips for 2017
Drastically Improve Your Users’ Online Experience With A/B Testing [Webinar Confirmation]
You're All Set! You're now registered for Hanapin's webinar, Drastically Improve Your Users' Online Experience With A/B Testing. Check your email now for a link to join the webinar. Know of a fellow PPC fan who would also love this webinar? or Email It » Other Resources You Might Like: [Webinar] Unique Ways To Improve Your PPC Conversion Rates … [Read more...] about Drastically Improve Your Users’ Online Experience With A/B Testing [Webinar Confirmation]
Brand New Bundles for Marketers in Retail, Travel, and Lead Gen!
In a time that was not so long ago, we used to do what we called "toolkits." A combination of whitepapers, webinars, infographics, blog posts, podcasts, etc. on a particular topic. Topics ranged from Excel to Facebook to Analytics to even one for Hiring An Agency (Hanapin is a PPC agency - how could we not??)! If you want to see any of those distant, yet still fabulous … [Read more...] about Brand New Bundles for Marketers in Retail, Travel, and Lead Gen!
Why You Need To Segment Your Data By Device When Reviewing Landing Page Performance
I’m sure everyone has gotten out their smartphone to look something up within the last 24 hours. Most of us have our phones on us all day, every day. They’re easy to carry around, they’re convenient, they give us access to so much information, they’re convenient, they keep us in contact with our friends and family, they’re convenient. Okay, you get my point. We’ve heard it said … [Read more...] about Why You Need To Segment Your Data By Device When Reviewing Landing Page Performance
How AI Is Shaping The Future Of PPC – Hero Conf London Takeaways
Last week's Hero Conf London event showcased dozens of excellent speakers who all made thought-provoking points. However, the most memorable moments for me were when the speakers gave their best prediction of the future. Sophie Newton of Brainlabs spoke on the future automation of PPC during her opening keynote. Various other speakers then followed up with more … [Read more...] about How AI Is Shaping The Future Of PPC – Hero Conf London Takeaways
