Building An Accountable PPC Team
Andrew Miller | @AndrewCMiller
Co-Founder | Workshop Digital
Building An Adaptable PPC Team
Andrew Miller | @AndrewCMiller
Co-Founder | Workshop Digital
Building An Awesome PPC Team
Andrew Miller | @AndrewCMiller
Co-Founder | Workshop Digital
@AndrewCMiller
Accountability?
- Steve Jobs -
Responsibility
All team members know their
roles and success metrics.
Justification
Strategies, Tactics, and
Results are research-based
and fact-driven.
Ownership
Each team member owns his
or her own actions and
results.
Honesty
Clear, truthful communication
creates rapport and trust.
What exactly is
@AndrewCMiller
Accountable?
- Steve Jobs -
Who needs to be held
The PPC Analyst
Manages the day-to-day PPC campaign
optimization.
Provides regular reporting and tracks
progress towards campaign objectives.
Likely job titles: PPC Analyst, Account
Manager, Specialist.
@AndrewCMiller
Accountable?
Who needs to be held
The PPC Team Manager
Coaches and supervises a team of PPC
Analysts to accomplish client objectives.
Responsible for overall performance but not
involved in daily campaign management.
Likely job titles: PPC Manager, Media
Manager, Director of Paid Search.
@AndrewCMiller
Accountable?
Who needs to be held
The Client / Stakeholder
Provides the overall business objectives
and pays the bills.
Usually has authority to hire and fire
agencies or in-house teams.
Likely job titles: CMO, Marketing Director,
Lord Business.
Accountability Flows
In all directions
Client Manager
Analyst
Analysts are responsible for results.
Managers are responsible for process.
Clients are responsible for feedback.
Results
Analysts are responsible for
Client Manager
Analyst
Progress towards KPIs
Obstacles / Problems
Mistakes
Training Needs
Recommendations
Reporting / Results
KPI Progress
Opportunities
Process
Managers are responsible for
Client Manager
Analyst
Training
Career Growth
Progress to Company Goals
Remove Obstacles
Advocacy within the organization
Quality Control Transitions
Feedback
Clients are responsible for
Client Manager
Analyst
Clear Goals
Timely Approvals
Feedback on Results
Feedback on Team
Accountable Triangle
The
Client Manager
Analyst
Progress towards KPIs
Obstacles / Problems
Mistakes
Training Needs
Recommendations
Reporting / Results
KPI Progress
Opportunities
Training
Career Growth
Progress to Company Goals
Remove Obstacles
Advocacy within the organization
Quality Control Transitions
Clear Goals
Timely Approvals
Feedback on Results
Feedback on Team
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@AndrewCMiller
Improve Results?
- Steve Jobs -
How can the Analyst
1. Automate routine tasks to focus
on strategic thinking.
2. Pull in additional team members
to audit & brainstorm campaigns.
3. Set up GA Alerts and AdWords
rules to detect anomalies.
4. Provide clear, insightful
reporting, not just numbers.
@AndrewCMiller
Improve Her Team?
How can the PPC Manager
1. Provide training and coaching.
2. Write clear job descriptions and
review performance accordingly.
3. Have an open door policy.
4. Align process with company
objectives.
5. Don’t direct people, train them to
self-direct.
@AndrewCMiller
Better Feedback?
How can the Client provide
1. Set realistic, measurable goals.
2. Provide timely approvals and
feedback.
3. Understand that digital marketing
can’t solve every business problem.
4. Show appreciation for your PPC
team’s effort.
Thanksfor The
Attention
You can find us at
@inspirasign
Facebook.com/inspirasign
youtube.com/inspirasign
inspirasign
@AndrewCMiller
PPC Team Scorecard
Check out the
bit.ly/heroconf2016

Improve Your PPC Team's Accountability - HeroConf 2016

  • 1.
    Building An AccountablePPC Team Andrew Miller | @AndrewCMiller Co-Founder | Workshop Digital
  • 2.
    Building An AdaptablePPC Team Andrew Miller | @AndrewCMiller Co-Founder | Workshop Digital
  • 3.
    Building An AwesomePPC Team Andrew Miller | @AndrewCMiller Co-Founder | Workshop Digital
  • 7.
    @AndrewCMiller Accountability? - Steve Jobs- Responsibility All team members know their roles and success metrics. Justification Strategies, Tactics, and Results are research-based and fact-driven. Ownership Each team member owns his or her own actions and results. Honesty Clear, truthful communication creates rapport and trust. What exactly is
  • 8.
    @AndrewCMiller Accountable? - Steve Jobs- Who needs to be held The PPC Analyst Manages the day-to-day PPC campaign optimization. Provides regular reporting and tracks progress towards campaign objectives. Likely job titles: PPC Analyst, Account Manager, Specialist.
  • 9.
    @AndrewCMiller Accountable? Who needs tobe held The PPC Team Manager Coaches and supervises a team of PPC Analysts to accomplish client objectives. Responsible for overall performance but not involved in daily campaign management. Likely job titles: PPC Manager, Media Manager, Director of Paid Search.
  • 10.
    @AndrewCMiller Accountable? Who needs tobe held The Client / Stakeholder Provides the overall business objectives and pays the bills. Usually has authority to hire and fire agencies or in-house teams. Likely job titles: CMO, Marketing Director, Lord Business.
  • 11.
    Accountability Flows In alldirections Client Manager Analyst Analysts are responsible for results. Managers are responsible for process. Clients are responsible for feedback.
  • 12.
    Results Analysts are responsiblefor Client Manager Analyst Progress towards KPIs Obstacles / Problems Mistakes Training Needs Recommendations Reporting / Results KPI Progress Opportunities
  • 13.
    Process Managers are responsiblefor Client Manager Analyst Training Career Growth Progress to Company Goals Remove Obstacles Advocacy within the organization Quality Control Transitions
  • 14.
    Feedback Clients are responsiblefor Client Manager Analyst Clear Goals Timely Approvals Feedback on Results Feedback on Team
  • 15.
    Accountable Triangle The Client Manager Analyst Progresstowards KPIs Obstacles / Problems Mistakes Training Needs Recommendations Reporting / Results KPI Progress Opportunities Training Career Growth Progress to Company Goals Remove Obstacles Advocacy within the organization Quality Control Transitions Clear Goals Timely Approvals Feedback on Results Feedback on Team
  • 16.
  • 17.
    @AndrewCMiller Improve Results? - SteveJobs - How can the Analyst 1. Automate routine tasks to focus on strategic thinking. 2. Pull in additional team members to audit & brainstorm campaigns. 3. Set up GA Alerts and AdWords rules to detect anomalies. 4. Provide clear, insightful reporting, not just numbers.
  • 18.
    @AndrewCMiller Improve Her Team? Howcan the PPC Manager 1. Provide training and coaching. 2. Write clear job descriptions and review performance accordingly. 3. Have an open door policy. 4. Align process with company objectives. 5. Don’t direct people, train them to self-direct.
  • 19.
    @AndrewCMiller Better Feedback? How canthe Client provide 1. Set realistic, measurable goals. 2. Provide timely approvals and feedback. 3. Understand that digital marketing can’t solve every business problem. 4. Show appreciation for your PPC team’s effort.
  • 20.
    Thanksfor The Attention You canfind us at @inspirasign Facebook.com/inspirasign youtube.com/inspirasign inspirasign
  • 21.
    @AndrewCMiller PPC Team Scorecard Checkout the bit.ly/heroconf2016

Editor's Notes

  • #2 Accountability is a big thing Hard to cover in just 15 minutes (so lock the doors) Going to talk about building checks & balances into your team Team should definitely include clients
  • #3 Team can function without you Any manager’s dream You don’t have to be there
  • #4 When everybody is accountable, the team is awesome.
  • #5 Not “private yacht” awesome
  • #6 Not “I survived on a hostile planet” awesome
  • #7 Bring it back to reality Not “build a predictive PPC machine” that can replace people People can’t be replaced yet, so we have to hold them accountable
  • #8 More than just measuring results 4 pillars of accountability
  • #9 The obvious answer
  • #12 It can’t just be one-way accountability. Map the relationships and flow of accountability
  • #16 Tons of communication Are you asking yourself, “What are we missing?” Everybody knows that in every relationship, one or more of these pieces is missing. How do I get better at {analyst, manager, client} roles Accountability scorecard – each analyst rates each client, aggregate score & look for opportunities
  • #17 Tons of communication Are you asking yourself, “What are we missing?” Everybody knows that in every relationship, one or more of these pieces is missing. How do I get better at {analyst, manager, client} roles Accountability scorecard – each analyst rates each client, aggregate score & look for opportunities