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The ValueTrack Parameters for Google AdWords

Posted on by Tamara Brooks

Are you tired of doing numerous write-ups for your ads? Thinking about separating the search and content clicks to your destination URLs easily? Are you consuming too much of your time in creating keyword lists? Do you find it hard to determine the source of the clicks of your ad campaigns? No need to worry over such things, ValueTrack’s new features will make sure your next Google Adwords campaign will be stress-free. Didn’t understand a WORD we just wrote? Call us, haha!

ValueTrack had been widely used by individuals using third-party tracking software in their campaigns in monitoring the performance of promotional ads. ValueTrack was limited only in separating the search and content campaigns of a particular ad. It didn’t include any options that showed the source of the click and the keyword used in triggering a particular ad.

The great news is, ValueTrack has new valuable features! ValueTrack has now created the keyword matching option which will help you spend less time generating and tracking keyword lists.

With the new ValueTrack, two additional parameters have been added – matchtype and network parameters. Matchtype shows which words triggered the click. The network parameter shows an individual where the click came from, whether it is from a search partner or display network. These two parameters are effective when you are using a keyword-targeted campaign.

What does this mean for you? Simply, spending less time trying to figure out where most of your traffic from ads come from. For example, if you run campaigns both on Google searches and a Google Display network partner (i.e. Gmail, Youtube, Blogger) at the same time. It would definitely be useful if you know which one was more effective, that way you can allocate more of your advertising budget on the more effective method. Also, knowing which search terms triggered your ad helps you determine what keywords your customers are using, that way you can make adjustments to your adwords campaigns, and focus on keywords that are most effective for your business.

ValueTrack is indeed highly recommended for those who are engaging on ad campaigns online and who are using third-party tracking software. The two new features will absolutely help you out in your activity. Try using the ValueTrack and you’ll see the difference. Not sure about how the new features can help you out? We’d be happy to explain it to you or help you implement this new functions. Give us a call or drop us a line!

Visit Google’s ValueTrack Overview.
Visit Google’s ValueTrack Examples.

How to speak “Web Design” with DIY Wireframes!

Posted on by Tamara Brooks

We found the most nifty free web architecture planning tool. Okay, that’s tech talk. In layman’s terms we mean easy-to-understand web site page layout sketches a.k.a. wireframes, a.k.a. mockups. The online tool we found makes it super simple for you to create, link together, preview and share mockups and ideas about your website with your web design team (ahem, October 17 Media).

Creating wireframes before going into design and development can save you money, time, frustration, tears and help your team focus on the information that’s being presented on each page. We like wireframes because it simplifies the user process and allows you to prioritize calls to actions visually. No one is in the dark about what each page is about and what it contains in terms of content!

So, what is this cool free tool that October 17 Media is talking about?
Dun-da-dah… we’d like to introduce the amazing: GOMOCKINGBIRD.COM!

Things you should think about when you make a wireframe for your web designer:

  • Are all menu items active on each page? Do they change on certain pages?
  • Prioritize your calls to actions. You don’t want your pages too busy.
  • These are a rough guide for designers and programmers. Just because you put something somewhere doesn’t mean it’s going to be at that EXACT location on the page. It’s a guide, not the actual design.

Other cool features mockingbird has:

  • Autosave (oh yeah baby!) for those evil days when you forget to click save or your web connection dies.
  • HTTPS access. Safe and secure so no nosey-parker can check out your mockups!
  • Snaps (to grid) into place so you don’t have to align everything with precision. This means your mockups are neat and clean looking.
  • Oh-so-pretty colors. Your mockups aren’t just boring old black and white anymore.
  • Follow Mockingbird on Twitter
    Visit their website and start mocking up now: GOMOCKINGBIRD.COM!

    On the Cheap: 1-on-1 Online Marketing Workshop Session!

    Posted on by Tamara Brooks

    Social Media Crash Course Flyer

    Get yourself a one-on-one online marketing workshop with
    co-owner of October 17 Media Tamara Brooks on the cheap!

    So, what’s the cost?

    $125 for 1 hour session.
    —–OR —–
    Mention this blog post and receive the same session for $89.95 (plus HST).

    Get ideas and tips specific to your company’s online needs and goals

    Bring your laptop, this is a work session!

    • We’ll review your website and provide tips on how to convert traffic more effectively.
    • We’ll look at your social media presence and make recommendations on how to improve.
    • We’ll help you learn how to track metrics and return on investment.
    • We’ll help you review your paid advertising and search engine optimization strategy.

    Available slots: (more…)

    New Facebook Insights Dashboard

    Posted on by Tamara Brooks

    FB Insight Treasure ChestThe Facebook fan page is on its way to becoming a top new advertising platform. After all, Facebook is now officially the most popular U.S. website according to data from Hitwise analytics. Facebook has gone a long way in making its fan pages more flexible as far as design and content is concerned, allowing for custom tabs that look brand-spankingly out of this world. Avast, ye hearties, now they’ve updated Insights, a free service similar to web analytics that is available for everyone who has a fan page to track the progress of it.

    The new and improved Insights dashboard was made live just recently to page admins. (more…)

    How to setup SMS (Texting) to “like” a Facebook fan page!

    Posted on by Tamara Brooks

    What? You can do that???
    That’s the usual response we get when we tell clients and friends that they can advertise their Facebook pages by inviting people to text to join a Facebook fan page.

    And, the best news? It’s free. Normal text messaging rates from the user’s phone company still apply but for you, it’s no cost. Also, the person signing up needs to have Facebook Mobile activated on their Facebook account or be willing to activate it to do this.

    So, how do you setup the SMS to “Like” your fan page?
    First, you need to have a few things to get started:

    1. In order to have this functionality, your Facebook page must have at least 25 fans. This was recently changed from the 100 fan requirement.
    2. You also need your own custom URL on Facebook. Again, you will need to have 25 or more fans to obtain this, but it’s easy to set up once you reach this level. Simply go to: http://www.facebook.com/username/ and follow the directions to create your fan page custom URL.

    Once finished you can promote your fan page by printing or announcing the following:

    “Like” our company by SMS’ing!
    Send a text to: fan YourPageName to 32665 (FBOOK) to join our Facebook page today.
    (Be sure to replace “YourPageName” with your own Facebook page name.)

    Want to see what we mean? Try it out! Send the following text message to 32665 to join the October 17 Media page through SMS:
    fan October17Media

    So, the answer is YES. YES! You can SMS (text message) to “like” a Facebook fan page!

    Written by:
    Tamara Brooks {Profile}: Online Marketing Wizard @ October 17 Media
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