Day Trading And Pay-Per-Click
Recently, I was at the BIAKelsey conference in the ever-colorful and precarious city of New Orleans. I bring this fact up because I learned of an analogy that will forever change my views regarding...
View Article5 Steps To Choose The Right Pay Per Click Company
Choosing a PPC management agency that can maintain and expand your account in the long term based on your individual goals is vital to success in search engine marketing. Below are five steps you...
View Article7 Questions To Ask A Prospective Pay Per Click Agency
When it comes time to find a new pay-per-click agency, there are questions that need to be asked. More importantly, the prospective agency should give intelligent and insightful answers that instill...
View Article12 PPC Agency Solutions You May Not Know About – New Whitepaper!
The number of agencies offering digital marketing services continues to grow each day. From two-man shops to teams well in the hundreds, agencies offer a wide spectrum of solutions that can be...
View ArticleThe Hidden Benefits of PPC Conferences
Often times people argue that PPC conferences are too expensive to attend, and the return is not worth the investment. Between the price of admission, travel, and hotel, costs for just one employee can...
View Article7 More Questions To Ask A Prospective Pay Per Click Agency
In last week’s post we looked at seven important questions to ask a prospective pay per click agency. This week, we’ll cover seven more questions with appropriate answers. 1) Who Will Be Working On...
View ArticlePPC Insights for the Tourism & Travel Industry
Series week continues as we assess PPC management across different industries. Yesterday, Kevin covered the Healthcare industry. Today, Kristina is discussing the Tourism and Travel industry. When I...
View ArticleManaging an Education PPC Account. What You Need to Know
I’ve been managing paid search accounts in the for profit education vertical for nearly six and a half years. During this time the industry has changed significantly. New regulations restrict the way...
View ArticleThe Importance of PPC Industry Certification
An important area on which to evaluate a potential PPC company is their commitment to Industry Certification. Below is a description of the two most common industry certification programs, as...
View ArticleAgency Tips: 7 Steps for Communicating Bad News
If you are part of an agency, and tasked with communicating bad news to clients, you know it can be difficult. Bad news can mean a variety of things. Some of which include: Communicating employee...
View ArticleStop Wasting Time: 3 Helpful Browser Tools for the PPCer
Ron Swanson. The name brings a smile to my face as I think of his wisdom for Leslie, his kindness for his team (as much as he tries to hide it), and his skillful use of hand tools. Ron Swanson prides...
View ArticleHow to Use Client Service Reports to Improve Retention
PPC Hero series week continues as we review how various reports can help you achieve your account goals. Earlier in the week, Carrie and Jacob provided details on how to use location extension and...
View Article2015 Prediction: The Year of Bid and Budget Automation
2014 is winding down and I’ve begun contemplating the future of PPC. I believe 2015 will be the ‘year of bid and budget automation’. As the business of PPC grows in complexity and the amount of levers...
View Article4 Bing PPC Predictions To Watch For in 2015
Series week rolls on as Cassie explores her Bing predictions for 2015. Also make sure to check out Sarah’s post on projected RLSA expansion in 2015 and Jeff’s prediction of the year of bid and budget...
View Article2 Important Ongoing PPC Agency Services
As a business, you may not be looking for full PPC management services, but you know that you need extra eyes on the account. Below, we list two ongoing services that PPC agencies can offer....
View Article10 Key Traits Found In The Perfect PPC Account Manager
When paid search first hit the scene in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, businesses had a very narrow view of what they expected from PPC professionals. They were considered ‘back office’, much in the...
View ArticleShowcase PPC’s Holistic Value With AdWords New Store Visits Metric
32% of offline consumers say that location-based search ads have led them to visit a store or make a purchase, according to a Google study. Last month Bri wrote about the Google announcement of “Store...
View ArticleManage Your PPC Clients More Effectively By Identifying Personalities
One of our recent monthly training sessions was centered on how to best service our clients. As we all know, clients can be difficult and challenging. Understanding personalities of those we deal with...
View ArticleHow Football Shaped My Philosophy Regarding PPC
PPC to me is a lot like football. Building successful paid search accounts requires a well-defined philosophy for approaching account work, a strong game plan, and solid execution of the plan you spent...
View ArticleUsing Basecamp for Effective Paid Search Management
We all know how critical it is to be an organized account manager. When setting up paid search projects clear communication, task management, and guidance are necessary for the success of a project. A...
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