WATCH READ What’s the best way to embed video on your website? I get asked this question all the time, and while YouTube is generally my answer, due to the fact that it’s free, easy to use and great for SEO, there is another solution that may be better depending on your situation. If you’ve…

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WATCH READ In this video, I teach Vanderbilt University’s Masters of Marketing program how to use the Google Ads Keyword Planner Tool. While it’s built for ad campaigns, it can also be used for using data to drive organic search, and business decisions in general. Paul Hickey, Founder / CEO / Lead Strategist at Data Driven…

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WATCH READ How to use data to make decisions and not waste your money in Google Ads. I discuss how to use keyword data in Google Ads to optimize your campaigns. This is a general overview from a Data Driven Academy at Vanderbilt University in 2018. There’s no need to debate what keywords to bid…

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WATCH READ In our Data Driven Academy class on how to deploy digital media (how to run Facebook Ads, mainly), I explain how to install the Facebook Pixel. More on the Facebook Pixel here. Paul Hickey, Founder / CEO / Lead Strategist at Data Driven Design, LLC and founder of WooCommerceUniversity.com, The Voice Designer, and  The Voice…

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WATCH READ There are many advantages to using the full Google Ads product, vs. Google Adwords Express (Google Smart Campaigns). You can ensure Spot 1 / Page 1 placement, if you’re willing to spend/bid high enough. You can also control various keyword match types. Ad Extensions are available and recommended. These help extend your brand…

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WATCH READ Many small business owners don’t understand the difference between Google Ads (where your business is actually only paying for clicks) and Social Media Ads (where your business is paying regardless of how many clicks you actually get). Now, it’s not as simple as that when you get into the details, but at a…

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WATCH READ There are some misconceptions about the Google Ads Grant For Non-Profits. Many think it’s simply free money every month, but there are only certain ways Google allows non-profits to spend the money. 1. You can only use it on Google Ads full product – contextual 2. You can only bid up to $2.00…

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