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
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4 New Pinterest Targeting Options Marketers Should Be Using
Pinterest is growing up and marketers should take note. Pinterest, still in its infancy, is just learning to walk, as the cool-guy teenager, Facebook, reports record profits. Facebook is running at full speed searching for more ways to place ads as they reach max ad capacity. In contrast, Pinterest just released a new conversion pixel as well as the ability to remarket to … [Read more...] about 4 New Pinterest Targeting Options Marketers Should Be Using
5 Ways To Improve Display Network Performance By Using Layered Targeting
Display campaigns can be difficult when it comes to targeting the right audience. In fact, many campaigns end up utilizing a single main targeting type such as: Keywords Topics Interests/behavior through affinity or in-market segments Managed placements These are all great strategies, but can still leave the targeting broader than we would prefer. In tandem, … [Read more...] about 5 Ways To Improve Display Network Performance By Using Layered Targeting
Discover 3 Levels Of Geo Targeting For Beginners, Intermediates, & Experts
In paid search, setting geographic targets is day one. Whether it’s to exclude places you cannot sell or serve or to specifically target your primary customer base, the implementation of geo-targets is on the must-do list for a proper PPC campaign. Having cleared that up, we’re now onto the next layer of questions: Intro: How to I create this kind of targeting? … [Read more...] about Discover 3 Levels Of Geo Targeting For Beginners, Intermediates, & Experts
The Latest In Adwords Customer Match: Shopping
If you are among the crowd of PPC-ers who have begun to embrace AdWords Customer Match, you might already be seeing results from the advanced targeting options in your Search, Gmail, and YouTube ads. According to a recent post from Google, this opportunity will soon be expanded to AdWords Shopping campaigns as well. It is certainly an exciting innovation for ecommerce … [Read more...] about The Latest In Adwords Customer Match: Shopping
Why RLSA Efforts Should Have Their Own Campaigns
With Customer Match beginning to explode in the RLSA world, advertisers are getting excited about Search Network retargeting capabilities. And rightfully so, as we've seen fantastic performance with the email list targeting now available in Google Adwords. We've used email lists in a multitude of ways. We've also seen great performance from regular remarketing lists on the … [Read more...] about Why RLSA Efforts Should Have Their Own Campaigns
All That Glitters Isn’t PPC Gold
I have been in the PPC industry just long enough to realize that we are entering the Golden Age of digital advertising. Social platforms are allowing us to interact with consumers in a whole new way. Programmatic gets ads in front of specific audiences like never before. Bing and Google constantly change the ball game for us. You and I, the PPC Heroes, we aren’t just managing … [Read more...] about All That Glitters Isn’t PPC Gold
Maximizing Trade Show & Expo Sales with PPC
As the hosts of our own PPC conference Hero Conf, we know how much time and planning goes into organizing events. If you or your clients’ businesses are hosting an exposition or trade show, utilizing PPC can help lift your ROI. In this post, I’ll be explaining 4 crucial steps that have lead to success for our clients when building a PPC strategy for promoting ticket sales for … [Read more...] about Maximizing Trade Show & Expo Sales with PPC
7 Ways You Can Ensure Organization Across Your PPC Accounts And PPC Team
Often overlooked in PPC account management are organization and prioritization. When managing multiple accounts you need organizational structure for how each process gets done (bid management, ad testing, reporting, etc.), but also for new initiatives being rolled out (launch of new platforms, betas, etc.). How do you keep moving forward with excellent account management … [Read more...] about 7 Ways You Can Ensure Organization Across Your PPC Accounts And PPC Team
3 Easy Ways To Be Proactive On New PPC Accounts
Editor's Note - Today, we present the first of two submissions to our Hero Conf Guest Blog Post Giveaway. The winner receives a free conference pass to Hero Conf Philadelphia. Our first post is from Joe Martinez, Senior Manager, Paid Media & Community at Granular. In this ever-changing world of digital marketing, it can be difficult to stay ahead of the game. There are, … [Read more...] about 3 Easy Ways To Be Proactive On New PPC Accounts
Initial Strategies For DoubleClick Bid Manager
If you haven’t decided if DoubleClick Bid Manager is right for your accounts or need some basic information, read this article first. It gives an overview of what the platform offers, account organization, the creative approval process, pixel set up and basic targeting options. In this post, we will identify a few strategies to get started or expand in the platform. We’re … [Read more...] about Initial Strategies For DoubleClick Bid Manager
Waking The Dead – Breathing Life Back Into Stagnant Accounts
Account strategy and tactics are items that should be evolving around the current state of competition, client needs, and available tools/technology. Since these aspects change quickly, it’s important to regularly check in with your goals, strategy, and tactics. Implement New Features Or Tools New features and tools are constantly becoming available in the PPC industry. … [Read more...] about Waking The Dead – Breathing Life Back Into Stagnant Accounts











