When was the last time you thought about automation? It might’ve been when you were going through the self-checkout line at the grocery store, or asking the voice assistant on your phone what the weather is, or perhaps exchanging messages with a chatbot; however, in the latter case, you might have been unaware that automation […]
There are a lot of moving parts to consider when planning a native ad campaign, including your publisher sites, audience targeting, budget, and creatives, to name just a few. With all these things to think about, it’s way too easy to overlook one of the most important aspects of your ad: the copy. Devoting a […]
In our campaign management series, we’ve covered how e-commerce advertisers can test their campaigns, and tips for overseeing direct response (aka lead-gen) campaigns. Now, it’s time to jump into benchmarking and explore its importance to direct response advertisers in measuring campaign success. First, we want to remind you that there is no secret sauce to creating the perfect campaign. As […]
Direct response ad campaigns, which are also called “lead generation” campaigns, are a powerful part of your marketing/advertising toolkit. Although direct response advertising might at first glance seem like the exclusive domain of big companies with large marketing budgets, that’s not necessarily the case. Smaller businesses with limited budgets can also make direct response campaigns […]
Next up in our campaign management series is overseeing lead-gen (aka “direct response”) campaigns. We previously discussed how e-commerce advertisers should test advertising campaigns; now we’ll dive into assessing campaigns focused on generating leads for your business. Lead generation is a key part of the marketing funnel, serving as the entry point for your relationship with your customers. […]
When designing a digital marketing plan, you first need to consider the various touch-points that consumers encounter throughout their purchase journey. Envision a bike tire. You might be wondering, “How does digital marketing and advertising relate to bike tires?” Well, imagine that each aspect of your multichannel plan is a spoke on a bike tire, […]
For many businesses, lead generation is an essential part of the marketing funnel. But not all leads are the same; some are more worth pursuing than others. This begs the question: how do you know which leads to focus on, and which to deprioritize? To start with the basics, there are two levels of qualified […]
We’ve previously covered how to choose an ad platform, how to set up a campaign and how to carry out basic campaign optimization by reviewing the results of different cohorts of ad creatives. Now, we’ll dive into the most consequential and challenging part of campaign management: assessing performance, with a specific focus on e-commerce advertisers. […]
Lead generation and demand generation are both common approaches in online sales, and while they share similar traits, they accomplish different things. As an advertiser, it’s crucial to understand both of these methods in terms of the results you hope to achieve from your campaigns. In the simplest terms, demand generation occurs at the top […]
Things are certainly looking good for e-commerce in 2020 and beyond. Regardless of your company’s size, if you sell things online, it’s well worth investing the time and energy to jumpstart your e-commerce operations. There are two key aspects to consider: your e-commerce ad campaign itself (including your creative and placement), and your company landing […]