As we begin a new year, it's important to take inventory of where you are right now with your online marketing so you can set aggressive, yet attainable goals for the rest of the year. To help you in this process, I put together 21 questions that need to be answered honestly and accurately. The [...]
One of the things I admire about the small business owners I work with is the amount of effort they put into marketing their businesses. Most small business owners use a variety of different marketing channels including digital, print, direct mail, etc. Tracking digital marketing has become a fairly straightforward process, especially since online marketing [...]
Think of Google Ads like owning a car. What would happen if you ignored all the warning lights and skipped your scheduled service tune-ups? Eventually your car would break down. Something would stop working and you would likely be forced to spend a lot of money to fix a problem that could have been avoided [...]
I love Google Ads. In my opinion, it's one of the best investments a small business can make because it can generate tons of leads that convert into sales. But, it's also very easy to lose money if you mismanage your Google Ads account. Google Ads mistakes can be costly, but are often easy to [...]
When I was reviewing one of our client's accounts in Google Ads (formerly known as Google AdWords), I started to notice that our client was consistently generating more conversions at a lower cost per conversion. When I took a closer look, I was pleasantly surprised to see conversions were up 41% and cost per conversion [...]
If you grew up playing Nintendo in the 80's like me, then you probably remember the Contra "cheat" code to get 30 lives - up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, b, a, start. That is forever ingrained in my memory! Contra was an incredibly difficult and frustrating game if you played [...]
Not sure Google AdWords is a good investment for your business? Then consider the 15 stats below, which I organized around frequently-asked questions (FAQs) that I hear from business owners. First things first, if you're considering search engine advertising, then you need to answer this FAQ... Are My Customers Really Using Search Engines [...]
With less than 2 months left in the year, it's time to buckle down and create next year's marketing plan if you haven’t already. If you have writer's block or early onset Holidayitis, then this 4-step process will help you kick start your planning season. Before we dive in I need to clear up an all [...]
Harnessing the full potential of Google AdWords is easier said than done, especially if you're a small business owner who is new to online advertising. But make no mistake -- overcoming the challenges of using AdWords is more than worth your while. Cultivating effective ad campaigns requires research, optimization and a whole lot of patience. [...]
When you think of Google Ads (AKA Google AdWords), then where do you picture the ads? My guess is you immediately think of the ads on Google.com. Do a search in Google and you'll typically see 3-4 ads at the top of the page that look strikingly similar to the organic results, except for the [...]
