Automating some of your PPC workload not only makes it easier on you, but puts those mundane and tedious tasks in their place. You've probably already done some automation with your account(s), but chances are, you haven't discovered all of these automation tricks!
Marc Poirier from Acquisio and Jeff Baum from Hanapin Marketing will list out 9 hacks to customize your automation, save you time, and boost your efficiency.
Get expert-level PPC tips like:
- Streamlining your optimization efforts with scripts.
- Cutting down on the labor of ad testing for more focus on writing and deploying ads.
- Using automated rules to save you time and manage your account more efficiently.
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1. 9 Hacks
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Presenters
• Jeff Baum
– Associate Director of Paid Search at Hanapin
Marketing
– Blogger at PPC Hero
– Hero Conf Speaker
– @jeffbaum71
• Marc Poirier
– EVP & Co-Founder of Acquisio
– 17 Years Experience in Digital Marketing
– Master Fisherman
– @marcpoirier
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Live Poll Question #1
How long have you been in PPC?
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A. Less than 1 year
B. 1-3 years
C. 3-5 years
D. 5+ years
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Live Poll Question #2
How do you manage your account(s)?
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a) I manage it myself.
b) I’m part of a team that manages it.
c) I outsource my account management.
d) I’m rethinking how my account is managed.
7. Hack #1: Scripts
Lines of Java code used to automate
account activities
Manage bids, create automated
reports, pause ad copy and a ton of
other really cool stuff
Pre-Made or Custom Created
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What Are They and What Do They Do?
13. Hack #2: Creative Testing Automation
Tedious: A lot of effort to pull results
Time Consuming: Time drain interpreting results and deciding what
ads to keep or pause or delete
Creativity: One person in account all the time tends to lose creative
perspective
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Why Automate Our Creative Testing?
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Not all calls are equal
ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL
BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE
MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS.
20. Qualify calls through extensions dialed or automated voice
Identify the characteristics of qualified versus unqualified leads to
improve both marketing and sales performance.
Dial 1 for Sales Dial 2 for Support
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Hi I would like to place
an order. My credit
card number is...
Hi I would like to talk to
customer support.
My account number
is… ✔ ✗
21. Listens for user-defined keywords, giving you insight
into every inbound call, like:
And more!
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Special promos
mentioned
Sales messaging
being used
Set appointments
or sales
Competitors
mentioned
Qualify a call through call analysis
26. Hack #4: Experiments
What Are Google Experiments and Why Use Them?
Beta system for campaign level testing
Test 1 campaign element on a % of auctions
Google randomly chooses which auctions to use control or
experiment
Results automatically compiled and appear in the interface
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Live Poll Question #3
How much automation do you use in your PPC
campaigns today?
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a) I like to be in full control, I do everything manually.
b) I use some automation, but only when necessary.
c) I use automation as much as possible.
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The Scope of Automated GDN
Keyword
Selection
URL
Placement
Ad
Selection
Bidding Budget
Ad
Creative
Landing
Page
Purchase
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Purchase
Registration
Thank You
Page
Client
Automated
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Optimizing 5 Key Variables
Keyword lists are constantly (algorithmically)
sampled, tested and rewarded according to live
performance data and quality score feedback.
This gains access to an ever-expanding number
of GDN pages that convert.
Keyword
Selection
Automated
URL
Placement
Ad
Selection
Bidding Budget
Ad
Creative
Landing
Page
Purchase
Registration
Purchase
Registration
Thank You
Page
Client
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Optimizing 5 Key Variables
Ad-to-page placements are controlled down to
the URL level, increasing a given ad’s relevance
(and its CTR) by more closely fitting the ad to the
content of the page. We select the managed
placements based on Return.
Keyword
Selection
URL
Placement
Ad
Selection
Bidding Budget
Ad
Creative
Landing
Page
Purchase
Registration
Purchase
Registration
Thank You
Page
Automated Client
44. Metrics-based analysis allows for comparative
performance evaluation between ads (variation
of format and messaging) This allows for an
objective measurement of ad performance.
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Optimizing 5 Key Variables
Keyword
Selection
URL
Placement
Ad
Selection
Bidding Budget
Ad
Creative
Landing
Page
Purchase
Registration
Purchase
Registration
Thank You
Page
Automated Client
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Optimizing 5 Key Variables
Dynamic Bidding - Algorithms bid in a live and dynamic
process that allows for far greater control over bid pricing.
This enables either suppression of CPA or, if desired,
incremental bid increases to gain conversion volume
Keyword
Selection
URL
Placement
Ad
Selection
Bidding Budget
Ad
Creative
Landing
Page
Purchase
Registration
Thank You
Page
Automated Client
46. Budget Control and Optimization - by monitoring daily
budgets hourly, algorithms can allocate budgets only to
campaigns that warrant it. This lowers CPA by cutting off
underperforming campaigns, and feeds budgets to high
performance campaigns.
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Optimizing 5 Key Variables
Keyword
Selection
URL
Placement
Ad
Selection
Bidding Budget
Ad
Creative
Landing
Page
Purchase
Registration
Thank You
Page
Automated Client
48. Hack #8: Macros
What Are Excel Macros and Why Are They Cool to Use?
Automate Complex Tasks in Excel
Cheaper than purchasing software
None to minimal programming
experience required as per Microsoft.
Need to understand the macro and
what its trying to do
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Automated Everything
• Retail
– Product Feed
– Ad templates
– Rules
– Bid to maximize profit
• SMBs
– Taxonomies
– Templates
– Domain expertise
– Bid to spend budget and
maximize clicks / calls
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Live Poll Question #4
Would you like help with your PPC accounts and management?
I’m interested in:
a.) FREE Solutions Blueprint from Hanapin Marketing: We look at
your account and provide analysis and consultation (For accounts
with $20K+ in adspend).
b.) FREE Demo of the Acquisio Platform
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