From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Adwords Consulting Auction Weirdness

by admin on February 27, 2009

OK, now I’ve seen everything.  Howie Jacobson, author of Adwords for Dummies is auctioning a pay per click consultation on ebay.  

But if you think about it, he’s got the value perception, now he’s adding scarcity and a deadline … I’m betting he drives his fees above his current rates this way, maybe it’s worth considering if you’re in a service business and you’ve got a list.

Anyway, this gives new meaning to the term “pay per click auction” :-)

By the way, active Rocket Clicks clients  get MY personal consulting time at a discount.  (It’s still pretty high end, … but it becomes a LOT more manageable for many people this way who otherwise couldn’t afford it)

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seo cheat sheet for ppc marketers

by admin on February 26, 2009

Most pay per click marketers are woefully ignorant about SEO, which is starting to become a serious liability given how things are progressing with the Adwords Quality Score algorithm.   I recently interviewed Jeremy Hambly, Director of Search Engine Optimization for RocketClicks.com about how to whip a PPC site into shape for organic traffic.

After the interview, I asked Jeremy to prepare a two page PDF cheat sheat (right click and “save target as” to download it please), which you can download here.

Links to the original interview are below:

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In this powerful mp3 interview … Jeremy and I review Rocket Clicks best practices for a new SEO  campaign.  Implement them yourself, or have Jeremy prepare a SEO Blueprint to use on your own

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SEO Essentials for PPC Marketing

February 24, 2009

PPC marketers almost always  “settle in” on a pure PPC mode.  Big mistake, not just because you miss the opportunity for a LOT of extra volume (65% never click  PPC ads) … but because PPC & SEO are slowly merging as the Adwords Quality Score becomes more and more sophisticated.
In this powerful mp3 interview  … Jeremy and [...]

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Multiple Adwords Emotions

February 21, 2009

One of the more intriguing questions on yesterday’s post about connecting the dots on emotional benefits in Adwords was “What if there are multiple emotional benefits connected to a particular feature?  How do you make sure you’re targeting the best one?”
Let me first  say this question is the one my million dollar protocol was designed [...]

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Emotional Adwords Principles – Summary

February 20, 2009

A CLOSER LOOK AT “EMOTIONAL ADVERTISING” IN ADWORDS
(A continuation from yesterday’s pay per click search marketing post!) 
There’s nothing more critical than understanding what REALLY drives the purchase of our product or service.   Most people believe in the power of emotion in ppc advertising, but the specific manner in which it yields its influence is always [...]

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Emotional Adwords Marketing

February 19, 2009

Consider the emotional difference between these two Adwords ads and see if you can surmise the principles behind the better one … they are the principles which distinguish hype from real emotional impact:
Keyword = “Hiking Boots”
AD #1: HYPEY
Freedom Hiking Boots
The Ultimate Hiking Freedom!
True Soar Freedom Boots
TrueSoarHikingBoots.com
This ad attempts to communicate the emotional benefit of freedom [...]

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Profit From Rising Adwords Costs?

February 18, 2009

SUMMARY: Most people view the rising costs of PPC advertising as an awful barrier.  But the truth is, the bar isn’t nearly as high as you think! 
- The rising costs of PPC make it hard for the riff raff to get into the game … so the marketers who remain expose boatloads of free [...]

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More Adwords Changes – I Love!

February 16, 2009

ANOTHER Adwords change … and I LOVE it!
Used to be searchers “voted” on your ad by CLICKING, and, as all adwords users are familiar with, the higher your click thru rate, the lower cost will your traffic be, and the better your quality scores.
But here’s the news.  Adwrods seems to be testing the possibility of [...]

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Beyond Peel and Stick – Adwords Success Factors

February 15, 2009

The vast majority of pay per click search marketers focus on TECHNIQUES like split testing, peel and stick, keyword research, and matching options.  Surprisingly Perry Marshall, author of  Entrepreneur’s “Ultimate Guide to Google Adwords” suggests that most beginners quickly master these Adwords fundamentals, yet are prone to ignore the REAL drivers of success.
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Niche Affiliate Marketing – Many Niches or One?

February 14, 2009

On Friday, in response to my hyper responsive pay per click marketing video I was asked…
“How do you use this info as a super ppc affiliate when you do a huge volume – in different markets? Is there enough time to do all the research needed or do you just pick one of 2 markets to [...]

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