by Stefan Wolpers April 30, 2016 Follow @StefanWApril 30, 2016 TL;DR User tests: In a world, where data-driven decision making is often prevalent, some people feel uncomfortable with agile methodologies as those provide only a few useful metrics. One of those few, however, is the cycle time from idea to shipping a valuable product increment … Continue reading How to Run Successful User Tests, Part 1: The ‘Why’ Question
by Kelley Schultz April 20, 2016April 20, 2016 I recently started a blog series on optimization and what it actually means for digital marketers in terms of the work that needs to get completed. You can read part 1 of this series where I discuss optimizing your PPC campaigns and provide a suggested cadence to … Continue reading Optimize Your Digital Marketing Optimizations Part 2: Display
In part 6 of her multi-part series on brand bidding for paid search, columnist Lori Weiman breaks down the legal issues surrounding trademark infringement in paid search ads. Lori Weiman on April 7, 2016 Welcome to Part 6 of an eight-part series on PPC brand bidding, where I answer the biggest question facing PPC … Continue reading Brand bidding & PPC optimization: enforcement options (Part 6 of 8)
In the third installment of his series on cross-channel digital marketing, columnist Josh Dreller explains how search and display can work together to inform one another and drive results. Josh Dreller on March 25, 2016 In the first part of this series on cross-channel paid search, I posited that cross-channel marketing will one day be the standard for … Continue reading The state of cross-channel paid search, part 3: SEM & display
by Kunle Campbell April 6, 2016 Follow @kunleTcampbellApril 6, 2016 In exchange for the convenience of shopping from desktops, tablets or mobile devices, online shopping experiences can sometimes be somewhat cold and monotonous for shoppers. The typical experience for potential customers is that they click through to product pages from either category pages or search … Continue reading 3 Phases of Ecommerce Personalization [Part 1]: How to Implement Baseline Site Segmentation
by Kelley Schultz April 5, 2016April 5, 2016 “Optimize” has truly become a buzzword in the digital landscape and one that is now often used in sales pitches, resumes, and employee to-do lists. But what does it really mean? By definition, optimize means “to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible.” That is a … Continue reading Optimize Your Digital Marketing Optimizations Part 1: PPC
By Robert Brady March 30th, 2016 As we discussed in Part 1, you begin your optimization efforts by keeping a watchful eye on search term reports to weed out irrelevant clicks and impressions. You then look at your keyword performance to find additional dead weight as well as gold mines that need more emphasis. Next you … Continue reading How To Test & Optimize PPC Ad Campaigns (Part Two)
By Heba Hosny March 28th, 2016 “If you can make cherry-picked influencers fall in love with your brand and GENUINELY appreciate its value, they will AUTHENTICALLY introduce it to their trusting audience and your ROI will soar.” – Heba Hosny In the previous article in the “Influencer Marketing 101” series, I detailed how to identify and … Continue reading Influencer Marketing 101 – Smart Influencer Pitching Tactics (Part 2)
In Part 5 of an 8-part series on PPC brand bidding, columnist Lori Weiman shares her tips on how to deal with competitors who are bidding on your brand name. Lori Weiman on March 24, 2016 Welcome to Part 5 of an eight-part series on PPC brand bidding, where I answer the biggest question facing … Continue reading Brand bidding & PPC optimization: Reducing your competition (Part 5 of 8)
In this installment of her multi-part series on brand bidding, columnist Lori Weiman discusses how to use strategic partnerships to increase paid search performance. Lori Weiman on March 11, 2016 Welcome to Part 4 of my series on PPC brand bidding. This article covers working with partners and affiliates to corner the search engine … Continue reading Brand Bidding & PPC Optimization: Partner Relationships (Part 4 of 8)
