Case Study: AdWords
1. General Strategy 2. Functionality 3. Google Rocks 4. Google Analytics 5. Content Optimization (+SEO) 6. AdWords
when I say 'GO' everyone raise the SAME hand in the air
when I say 'GO' everyone raise your RIGHT hand in the air
when you 'GO' to the polls everyone vote 'NO' on Proposition 8
WHY? communication
Strategy
Who
Who.
Functionality
Function Form
Usability listen uservoice.com analytics user testing
Data 1 EMAIL = $1 Collect emails Collect personal information Collect friends, fans, followers, subscribers
Email Messaging Subject line! Local = better Collect targeted info Make it about 'them' Track open rates Tools FREE - groups.google.com Kinda free- vertical response Not free- streamsend, constant contact, Democracy in Action
Automate Communication Message: Local + Make it about 'them' Medium: Email, cell, facebook, myspace, twitter, youtube Tools groups.google.com feedburner.com vertical response ping.fm twitterfeed cotweet
http://www.google.com/nonprofits Mail hosting onilne forms saving lists of emails Online Word, Excel, Power Point Collaborative Documents Site Hosting http://sites.google.com [sample site click here] Language Translation for sites YouTube http://www.google.com/grants/ Adwords grants = the fastest way to put your not-for-profit on the map
Create custom maps Spreadsheet driven map Embed on websites collaborative maps Narrated Google Earth tours Photo + Earth tours Teaching tool! earth.google.com/outreach
Applications Widgets widgetbox.com gigya.com twitter.com/goodies RSS "Really Simple Syndication" feedburner.com
cool stuff
Terms Time on Site Uniques PPV Visits Direct Traffic Referring Site Organic traffic
Beauty of Analytics
Analysis
Partner Evaluation
Content Evaluation
Keyword Evaluation
Tracking action
Impact Evaluation
Impact Evaluation
SEO: Pagerank
SEO: Links your site
SEO: Keywords Who we are Google.com/sktool What we have What they want
SEO: Kewords Google.com/insights/search
SEO: Copy 1. Be concise - [keywords] 2. Tell a story 3. Use video 4. Use Pictures 5. Current 6. No dead ends - links
SEO: Episodic Relevance
TERMS CPC CPM CTR Position
Google.com/Grants 709,208 PAID VISITS 32,401 KEYWORDS = TEENS TAKING ACTION
Getting Started Set up account Organize campaigns Arrange ad groups Choose target pages Select base keywords Create 2 ads per group
Mistake: Will you marry me?
Organizing -evolution of mistakes What we are search What we have What they
What we are
What we have 13 Ad Groups x 200 keywords = 200,538 clicks or 1,863 conv.
What they search 55 issues x 100 keywords = 62,000 clicks or 1,200 conv
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Creating keywords 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Opportunities Search terms Keyword tool google.com/sktool Wonder Wheel Location Long tail adjectives Staff and interns competition "phrase" and [exact match]?
Creating Ads 1. 2. 3. 4. Use the [keyword] Test variations Consider your audience WW17D?
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Ads... examples [keyword] smoking 1 week sample
Tis' the Season: annual events When would you run an ad?
The season: Katrina 100,000 clicks 60,000 backpacks with supplies raised
Tis' the season: 1 time events
One Hour a Week = traffic 1 Hour/Week Update keywords Refresh ads alerts Peel + Stick game
Walk Through
A Request Don't be Samuel Langley.