So you’ve decided to take the plunge and hire a PPC Company. The first thing you should do when working with an agency is to give them an outline of your current situation (budget, timeframe, etc.) and then ask them these 5 questions. These are the questions that will help you decide whether or not this PPC company is right for you. If they can’t answer them, then maybe it’s time to consider other options.
How to Choose your PPC Management Partner
When choosing your PPC company, there are many factors to consider. Here are some questions that can help you find your best match:
1) Do they meet your needs for PPC management and reporting?
2) What is their expertise in YOUR industry/vertical market (e.g., real estate)?
3) What experience do they have with YOUR business and YOUR specific KPIs (key performance indicators)?
4) Do they handle multiple channels (SEO, social media, direct mail)?
5) Are they credible members of the industry trade groups and professional associations?
6) Have any of their clients been featured in local press or articles about them?
Best way to find a good agency
Obviously, it’s important to find a good agency—but how do you actually get one? Sure, it would be great if there was some sort of magic formula for finding the best agency for your needs (that was always available), but unfortunately that isn’t going to happen. Instead, we have something else: real life. We have experience; we have mistakes; and more importantly, we have lessons learned. If there is any single way to find a good PPC company (or anything else), it’s by having an informed point of view of what makes an agency good (or bad). So here are some questions every business owner should ask themselves when looking for an agency: Is their work representative of their portfolio?
The biggest mistakes agencies make
It’s no secret that agencies have become an essential part of most marketing departments. The question is: Do they add value or add costs? There are two main concerns I hear from small businesses about agencies: 1) They aren’t getting enough attention from their agency and 2) Agencies aren’t effective at using paid media to drive results. Here are five questions to ask your agency (or potential agency) before signing on . If you don’t get clear answers, it might be time to move on.
Should I outsource this project or manage it myself?
When looking to hire an outside agency, it’s always tempting to trust an unknown source with your business. Oftentimes, however, handling tasks in-house allows you to save money and maintain more control over your brand and long-term goals. So when it comes to search engine marketing (SEM), whether to hire an outside firm or manage it yourself may be an easy decision—if you understand what each choice involves. Below are some factors that will help you make a well-informed decision
How much does it cost to get started with pay-per-click advertising?
How much will it cost to get started with pay-per-click advertising (PPC)? There are many factors that determine how much your account costs, including volume of traffic, keywords, and competition. The important thing is to start small, test different variables and find what works best for your business. Hiring a third party marketing agency can help grow your business without costing too much up front. The right campaign can even bring in more leads at an affordable price per click. By creating multiple ads for each product or service on every platform available (banner ads, text ads and social media), marketers are able to provide consumers with more options while simultaneously saving money by increasing conversions.
Do I need additional training on AdWords before we get started?
No. In fact, we encourage clients to pre-qualify us before they sign on as an agency, so we can ensure that our clients know exactly what kind of service and communication style to expect from us. If anything, AdWords is really only a means to an end; it allows us to deliver targeted traffic efficiently and cost-effectively. Once that traffic is in your site or on your phone via call tracking or mobile advertising. You left with someone looking at your marketing message (your sales pitch). Our job as a PPC company is simply to funnel targeted qualified leads into your sales funnel for you. From there, it’s up to you and/or your team of marketers & sales people how well those leads convert.
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