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Thoughts from Amy Sicilia

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What is site retargeting?

Retargeting is a form of online advertising that can help you keep your brand in front of prospects or customers after they leave your website. Did you know that 98% of visitors leave websites without converting?! That means that for every 100 visitors to your website, only two are likely to take a next step […]

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Have you included PPC + SEO in your Digital Marketing Strategy?

Many people approach PPC and SEO as completely separate strategies. But if your PPC and SEO campaigns aren’t talking to each other, you’re wasting time and money. It’s important to share insights learned in each area to avoid duplicated efforts and missed opportunities. When used strategically, PPC can actually help your SEO strategy. Here are […]

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Is PPC a part of your Higher Education Digital Strategy?

If it’s not already, it should be! When strategically managed, PPC can be a lead-generating machine for qualified prospects. Here’s why: Target by location: Target a specific state, city, or radius around your campus in which to run your ads. If you know most of your prospects come from five states, then you run ads […]

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Pinterest gets a new look

After a three-month test period with select members, Pinterest announced Monday that it will begin rolling out a new site design to the rest of its 48 million+ users. The design changes are relatively subtle. In the newsfeed, amount of space bordering pins has been reduced to allow for larger images and a cleaner layout. […]

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Pay-Per-Click News, Understanding Google’s New Enhanced Campaigns

Earlier this month, Google announced a significant change to their AdWords advertising platform – “Enhanced Campaigns.” The new functionality of “Enhanced Campaigns” allows for more efficient campaign management when advertising across multiple devices – PCs, laptops, tablets, smartphones, hybrid devices, mini-tablets, and more. Here’s a quick look at the specifics behind this change. Why “Enhanced […]

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Higher Education & Manufacturing PPC: Seasonal Trends

Are you seeing a decline in visits to your website this month? Did that decline, perhaps, begin in November?

Do not fear! You’re probably part of one of many industries that feel the effect of seasonal traffic. For most, December is the worst month.

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Recruiting International Students with PPC

At Elliance, we believe that a mix of smart website structure and content, search engine optimization and pay per click (PPC) work can effectively grow the pool of international prospects.

Here are some areas to focus on when you consider a PPC campaign for recruiting international students.

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Writing Effective PPC Ad Copy for Higher Education Paid Search, Part 3

Over the last few months, I shared some important factors to consider when writing PPC (pay-per-click) ads: What’s in an Ad? Writing Effective PPC Ad Copy, Part 1 What’s in an Ad? Writing Effective PPC Ad Copy, Part 2 Today, I want to wrap up this short series, and conclude with some of the successes […]

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Writing Effective Higher Education Paid Marketing Ads, Part 2

Last month, I shared some important factors to consider when writing PPC (pay-per-click) ads Part 1. Today, I want to share some thoughts about writing effective PPC ads that are industry specific — particularly for higher education paid marketing campaigns — and ensuring that they fit into your competitive mix. 1. Use strong call to […]

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Higher Education PPC Advertising: Writing Effective Ad Copy, Part 1

If you’ve ever written a pay-per-click (PPC) ad, then you know how hard it is to cram an eye-popping, attention-grabbing, conversion-cranking message into a tiny, little space The 25-character headline and 70-character description space doesn’t seem so small until you try to insert your text into Google and run over the character limit! Writing successful […]

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