Digital Strategy
Google Adwords: How Come I Never See My Own Ad?
WATCH READ Breathe easy. You don’t want to see your own ad. Here’s why… One of my most frequently asked questions is by clients who don’t understand why they don’t see their own ads when running Adwords campaigns. They’re bidding on the top spot. They’re ready to rock. They search for their own keywords, hoping…
Read MoreGoogle Adwords Express: How To Pick The Right Ad Objective
WATCH READ What do you want people to do? Call Your Business? Visit Your Storefront? Take Action On Your Website? When getting stuck at that first screen of creating a Google Adwords Express Ad – just pick one and go. 🙂 I’m all about finding what works to generate business for any company. The data…
Read MoreWhat Are Your Top Conversion Paths? How Do Users Find You?
WATCH READ I’m on a mission. I’m on a mission to show marketers the tools available to them to quantify their promotional efforts. Translation – let’s use data to see what’s working – NOT OUR OPINIONS. One such tool is hidden – nested deep – if you will, within Google Analytics – it’s called “Top…
Read MoreFacebook Analytics: How To Dig Into The Data
WATCH READ Facebook isn’t “just Facebook” anymore my friends. And I don’t even watch the news, so I’m not sure what that statement means to you, but what it means to me is – Facebook is a FULL BLOWN digital analytics platform. You probably know of my obsession with Google Analytics – the amazing web…
Read MoreMy Game Changer – Focusing On What I Can Control
READ I’ve waited for a few weeks to make this post. Well, I’ve procrastinated, as today is the day that my Michigan State Spartans DID NOT win the national championship. In fact, not only did that NOT happen, but their arch rival Michigan Wolverines made it to the Championship game of the NCAA Tournament, losing…
Read MoreHow To Write for SEO | SEO Writing Assistant From SEM Rush
WATCH READ Yo, one question I’ve gotten for years from clients, partners and co-workers, and STILL get all the time, is how to write for SEO. Both conceptually and tactically. From a conceptual standpoint, it always makes sense to write for the user first, establishing a voice that they can relate to and make it…
Read MoreMarketing Tip: You Don't Need To Design Web Banner Ads Anymore
WATCH READ One of the most common conversations among marketers is – “what size ad do you need?” Google Adwords has changed that game. THANK YOU. My whole thing is, let’s save each other time and money by finding and using tools that can automate meaningless tasks … like … DESIGNING BANNER ADS. I’m not…
Read MoreHow to Generate Positive Google Reviews
WATCH READ People ask me all the time about Google Reviews. How do I generate positive customer reviews? Honestly, everyone is scared shitless of them, but they know they’re an important part of building out a strong digital presence. Well, there’s GREAT news for eCommerce merchants. If you don’t already have a Google Merchant Center…
Read MoreGoogle Geek Session: Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce Business Boost
WATCH READ I’m super pumped to work with Small Business Owners in Mt. Juliet, TN on April 19 on learning practical skills to help them optimize their internal business functions, as well as use data to understand how to build more opportunities for their business. The video below explains what’s up! Click here or the…
Read MoreConsideration Is Key: New Google Analytics Metric! Sessions Per User – Why It's Important
WATCH READ You may be wondering why I care so much about encouraging marketers, specifically VPs of Marketing, CMOs and marketing directors to check their Google Analytics accounts for 30 minutes per month. Well, there are several reasons, some deep, which I’ll continue to get into in future blog posts, and some practical, which I’ve already…
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