Category: Marketing

A Business-Owner’s Guide to Instagram Stories

Posted on | by The AD Leaf Studio West Palm Beach
Marketing, Social Media

More than 500 million people post and view Instagram stories every single day. That is the population of an entire continent! Instagram stories are one of the most popular and most beneficial tools for both users and marketers. As a business owner, it is now critical to add Instagram Stories into your marketing strategy.

Instagram stories are short posts that are pinned to the top of every user’s home page that disappear after 24 hours. They are ultimately “prime real estate” considering that your posted Story is now the first thing that all of your followers see when they log in. There is a colorful ring around a profile to indicate if something is added to a story. Having something posted to your Instagram Story increases the likelihood that your profile will draw attention to users.

Creating Instagram Stories is just like creating a regular post. From the home page, swipe left or click the camera icon in the top left-hand corner. You can either choose to take a picture or video in the moment, or upload from your camera roll. There are several filters, stickers, and tags to choose from. Like traditional posts, the user is able to add hashtags and location tags for anyone to see that looks up that tag on explore. Making your posts more exciting and more visually appealing will catch the attention of more users and will be more likely to drive engagement.

Now that you know how to create Instagram Stories…what’s next?

Using Instagram Stories to promote a business or even to just get your name out there is fairly simple because there are so many options. Research shows that posting on an Instagram Story at least once a day is the most beneficial. This shows followers and other users out there that your page is alive! People will be more likely to engage with your content and join the community of your page. Stories allow for quick, in the moment updates of how your business operates. The priority is to show your audience something more about you and what you offer. This helps to create an informative and engaging community that people will want to join by following.

So get posting! Here are our ideas and tips about how to use Instagram Stories for business:

#1 Behind the Scenes Action

Give your followers sneak peeks or access to content that usually wouldn’t be posted on your feed. This adds more excitement and creates a better chance of someone becoming interested in your page and your business.

#2 Turn posts into stories

Is there something you posted on the main feed that you don’t want to lose into the vast sea that is Instagram posts? Encourage your followers to visit your post by sharing it on your story. Simply click the arrow icon next to the like and comment button on the post you would like to share, and choose “Add post to your story.” Users can then tap on the post in the story and it will take them directly to the full post on your profile.

#3 It’s a way to post more frequently

We all know those accounts that bombard your feed with posts every hour, and you have no choice but to unfollow. Unlike regular posts, instagram stories allow you to post multiple things to share more information in one convenient place without annoying your followers. You can use Instagram’s bulk stories uploader button found in the upper right-hand corner when browsing through your camera roll to select multiple items to make multiple Stories.

#4 Share posts from followers and fans

Instagram Stories are a great way to share what your followers are putting out there. Featuring followers on your profile encourages them to continue posting about your business which is also seen by all of their followers. Promoting this encourages your business to be advertised to a larger audience for free! You can repost things on your Instagram Story such as when someone leaves a good review, shares a picture of your product, or posts at your location.

#5 Engagement tools and stickers

In addition to stickers and hashtags, Stories have engagement features which drive audience participation. These tools include a poll, multiple choice quiz, questions, countdown, and a slider tool with an emoji of your choice. Use these to learn about what your audience enjoys and what they want to see more of.

#6 Link directly to shop or website

Business profiles with more than 10,000 followers have the option to link a website directly to an Instagram Story. The user simply swipes up and it redirects them to your website instantly. People are more likely to purchase a product or visit a website if it is convenient for them. With this tool, it takes no more than a second for them to be on your website or wherever you want them redirected to.

These all sound like wonderful ideas, but do these Stories really disappear after only 24 hours? Well yes….and no. The story itself on the top of the homescreen will in fact go away after 24 hours. However, you have the option to create Instagram Story Highlights which save these archived posts directly to your profile under your bio. These highlights allow for viewing of the previously posted story forever! There is no limit to how many highlights you can have, so if you’d like, you can have different themes of highlights for different types of posts. This allows your followers to easily view something that they are looking for or for something that interests them.

Instagram Stories are becoming one of the best places to increase exposure, drive engagement and improve brand awareness. Now that you know the basics, take your phone out and get snapping!

We here at the AD Leaf have a staff of trained social media marketing professionals to help you improve your social media utilizing tools such as Instagram Stories. We’ll help your business get the exposure it needs on all social media platforms. Give us a call at 321-255-0900 to schedule an appointment with us.

Spying on Your Competitors With Facebook Ad Library

Posted on | by Shannon Sullivan
Marketing, Social Media

Anyone who has done even one Facebook Ad has had the same question: How does my competition do it? Whether good, bad, or ugly, it’s both best practice and human nature to want to know how your competition is advertising and who they’re targeting. However, what used to be a guessing game is becoming a bit clearer thanks to Facebook’s push to be more transparent to its base, allowing you to “spy” on your competitors.

While you won’t get a direct listing of who a particular ad is targeted toward (you can only gain insight into that by being a part of the target audience and seeing the ad in your feed) you will get clues to help you piece together your Facebook Ad strategy, which, if you’re marketing nerds like us, is like Christmas morning! There are two ways to go about spying on your competitor’s ads: through their page itself and the Facebook Ad Library.

The first way is to look at the page transparency right on the Facebook page itself. Go to the page you’d like more information on, click “see more” next to Page Transparency, and voila! Here you’ll see the history of the page, the location(s) where the page is managed, and the ad(s) the company is currently running. It will also give you the option to click through to the Ad Library, where you can see a history of what ads the company has run in the past.

Facebook Ad Library

 

The second way is to skip the page and go right to the Ad Library itself. Once there, you can search either by a company or by topic. When searching by topic, you’re able to take a look at any ad that matches the criteria that you search for. It can take a few tries to get your search keywords right, but it is worth the added effort. In addition to what you can see through the Page Transparency, you can also click to see how much they have spent on individual ads and as a total of all ads. This not only helps you to set your own budget, but it also shows you how successful their ads have been at targeting, which is key information. A low spend on a long-running ad tells you there is ad space to be won with proper targeting.

Facebook Ad Library

The information you can gain from Facebook Ad spying isn’t perfect and does rely on you correctly drawing conclusions. Still, it can show you what types of ads your competitors are running, what they look like, and how much they’re spending, which are good weapons to have when creating your own ad. 

If you’re reading through this and it’s coming off a bit like a foreign language, that’s okay! This information is designed for people who already have a high-level knowledge of Facebook Ads. That’s where we come in. Let us flex our marketing prowess and give you expert social media recommendations based on this in-depth analysis. Give us a call today at 321-255-0900 or email us at info@theadleaf.com to schedule your one-on-one Facebook Ads discovery session.

 

Increasing A Website’s Potential With An SEO Site Audit

Posted on | by The AD Leaf Studio West Palm Beach
Marketing, Search Engine Optimization

Increasing A Website’s Potential With An SEO Site Audit

Search Engine Optimization continues to evolve every year. Search engines regularly update their algorithms, customer behavior changes, and online competition grows stronger across nearly every industry. Businesses today need more than just a visually appealing website to remain competitive. Without strong SEO services and proper optimization, many websites struggle with poor SEO ranking, weak lead generation, and low conversion rates.

At The AD Leaf West Palm Beach, we help businesses improve online visibility through SEO services, AI-powered marketing, and customized digital strategies. One of the most effective ways to identify growth opportunities is through a professional SEO site audit.

An SEO site audit evaluates the overall health and performance of your website. It examines technical SEO, content quality, mobile responsiveness, backlinks, metadata, keyword targeting, customer targeting, and conversion rate optimization. The audit helps businesses understand what is driving their website’s success and what may be limiting online growth.

Many business owners believe launching a website alone will attract customers. In reality, a website without optimization often becomes little more than an online business card. A properly optimized website should serve as a lead-generation tool that delivers measurable ROI and long-term growth.

According to Google Search Central, page experience, mobile usability, and content quality all influence search visibility. Businesses that ignore these factors often struggle to compete online.

What Does An SEO Site Audit Analyze?

An SEO audit provides businesses with a detailed report on website performance and identifies technical or content-related issues affecting rankings and conversions.

At The AD Leaf West Palm Beach, our SEO services evaluate:

  • Page speed
  • Mobile responsiveness
  • SEO keywords
  • Metadata
  • Backlinks
  • Internal linking
  • Technical SEO errors
  • User experience
  • Conversion rate optimization
  • Customer targeting

The purpose of the audit is to identify gaps between your website’s current performance and where it should be performing. Once those issues are identified, businesses can create smarter digital marketing strategies that improve traffic and lead generation.

For example, slow-loading pages often increase bounce rates and reduce conversions. Weak content marketing services may prevent pages from ranking effectively. Poor customer targeting can attract unqualified traffic that does not convert into leads or sales.

An SEO audit helps uncover these problems before they continue affecting business growth.

Book your strategy session today and discover what your marketing is missing.

Why SEO Audits Matter For Businesses

Businesses that skip SEO audits often experience inconsistent lead generation and limited online visibility. Even companies investing in PPC management services and social media marketing agency campaigns may struggle if their website foundation remains weak.

An SEO audit allows businesses to:

  • Improve customer targeting
  • Increase search visibility
  • Strengthen content marketing services
  • Improve measurable ROI
  • Support conversion rate optimization
  • Improve website usability
  • Strengthen AI-powered marketing strategies

At The AD Leaf West Palm Beach, we use predictive marketing analytics and AI-powered marketing tools to help businesses make smarter data-driven decisions. This allows companies to better understand customer behavior while improving digital campaign performance.

According to HubSpot Marketing Statistics, businesses prioritizing SEO and content marketing are significantly more likely to generate positive long-term ROI than businesses without a clear optimization strategy.

Common Website Problems: SEO Audits Identify

One of the biggest advantages of an SEO audit is the ability to identify hidden website problems that may not be immediately obvious.

Some of the most common issues include:

  • Broken links
  • Duplicate content
  • Missing metadata
  • Weak keyword targeting
  • Poor mobile performance
  • Slow-loading pages
  • Outdated SEO strategies
  • Weak calls-to-action
  • Low-quality backlinks

These issues can hurt rankings, reduce traffic, and negatively impact conversion rate optimization.

Our West Palm Beach team creates customized marketing roadmaps designed to solve these problems while improving lead generation and online visibility.

Why The AD Leaf

At The AD Leaf West Palm Beach, we help businesses turn underperforming websites into high-performing digital assets. Our team combines SEO, content marketing, PPC management, predictive marketing analytics, and AI-powered marketing strategies to support long-term growth.

We focus on measurable ROI, stronger customer targeting, and sustainable digital success. Whether your business needs a complete SEO-optimized website, upgraded digital assets, or a customized marketing roadmap, our team is ready to help.

Take the first step toward better results, and let’s map out your growth together with The AD Leaf West Palm Beach.

Social Media Marketing

Three Tips to Help Your Writing Not Suck

Posted on | by The AD Leaf Studio West Palm Beach
Content Writing, Marketing, Search Engine Optimization

So you are about to publish your client’s next post on their social media platforms. You skim it one last time, slide the mouse over the longed-for “publish” button, and…click.

It’s away.

Transmitted.

Flying through the internet.

Public. Seen. Exposed.

 

But what happens if you don’t have a basic understanding of composing well written and compelling copy? Failing to proofread your own work can be detrimental to the success of the client you are representing, and the firm you work with. We are professionals here, so the way in which we conduct our work, including our written conduct, should reflect this! But if you do not have a frame of reference and some basic best practices under your belt, and you publish your work…who knows what could happen.

See, if you are in Social Media Marketing, you most likely have to face this obviously large giant, glaring down at you. It’s up to you and up to me to develop our skill set so we can slay that giant, and prosper everyone around us. While it’s true that people make mistakes, as professionals, it is our goal to prosper others, we need to do everything we can to ensure that our work is the best it can be, and there are plenty of smiles not fading under a metaphorical sun.

So how can we better engage with our audience, produce eye-catching content, and keep the smile alive? Below are 3 tips for writing better, stronger content.

  1. Grammarly – This one is basic but absolutely essential. Grammarly is a free extension that you can download (they also have a Pro version that you can pay for) that is essentially spell-checker. As you are creating copy for your clients and you are typing furiously across the keyboard, it will gently point out when you misspell a word. There is nothing worse than composing an email, an important response, or even worse…a social media post, and finding a glaring typo. The dread! Typos create an unprofessional view of not only yourself but also the clients you are representing. This is one problem that can be easily resolved by downloading the Grammarly extension. It’s free and keeps your content looking that much more professional for your client base.
  2. Open Loops – I remember watching The Office a couple of years back. There was an episode where Jim and Pam finally (and quite scandalously if I might add) kiss. It was the long anticipated moment that we all deep down hoped for because they were so obviously into each other, and well…Roy was not the nicest guy. But then the episode cut and  at that point, I thought to myself, “Wait, what? Do they get together? Will they date? Will Roy punch Jim in his face?” So naturally, I binge-watched the next 10 episodes. Why did I do this? This was not an accident. The producers created a psychological effect called an Open Loop which “pulled” me to want to watch the next episode (or 10). The lack of resolution made me continue. Resolution is something we all crave. We can implement this same psychological principle to generate more leads. We need to create Open Loops within our copy that was to pull the audience to “watch 10 more episodes” of whatever “show” you are playing. Create a question or something that draws the reader in to continue reading by dangling something in front of them without giving everything upfront. This is an Open Loop.
  3. Star, Chain, Hook – The Star is you/your business/what you offer. The Chain is the surrounding, supporting evidence that validates the Star. Lastly, the Hook is the call to action. The key ingredient in this writing formula is the chain. The chain is the supporting facts/statistics/analytics/evidence that validates you and what you are offering (the Star). This is the factual and emotional argument that you are right, and your audience needs to join you. These facts form a chain that envelopes you to your future clients. This is where the call to action comes in. So you’ve presented the Star (you as a company or your services) and you have also laid out the Chain (the facts as to why going with you is more advantageous) and now it’s time for the Call to Action. At this point, you want to gently put pressure to encourage your readers to make a decision. Like Voldemort from Harry Potter. Just kidding. But you get the idea. Present who you are. Lay out the chain links of why you are the winner to go with, and then ask them to join your dark army.

Let’s say you are representing a coffee company’s social media campaign. What does this company’s definition of success look like? This is the motivation behind the star you are presenting to the public. This is the question that you are answering for others. Why should they buy their coffee? Figure this out, and present the star proudly and confidently to the general public. After this shiny beautiful star is presented, it’s time to reinforce why it’s the best coffee. It’s time to describe, link by link, evidence by evidence, why their coffee is the best. You could describe the low carbon footprint the company makes, the exquisite attention to detail they pour over every cup of coffee they make, and the social impact they strive to achieve. Lastly, the hook. A hook grabs people. Now we lay before our audience not only the reasons why this coffee is better than all others, but the reason they need it. This coffee is ethically sourced. This coffee supports these farmers. This coffee is the way coffee is supposed to be made. These hooks are nudging people to make a choice. This choice can be blatant: “Come on by today” or it can be not as obvious “We are open all day Saturday”. The choice is yours as you factor in other elements from your campaign.

With these 3 principals, your copywriting skills will hit the stratosphere! There are an endless plethora of social media marketing resources out there that are available. A lot of this content was inspired from content on Buffer’s website which is another great resource for those wanting to learn.

The marketing game is entirely other-centric. Our job is to help you and your job do well. To win. And because when you win, we win. By being proactive, we close the gap in preventing mistakes, creating better content, crushing the competitors, and making the world a better place. Let’s get writing!

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Getting More Out Of Your CMS

Posted on | by The AD Leaf Studio West Palm Beach
Marketing, Website Design

Every Content Management System or CMS has its own sets of advantages and disadvantages. A CMS really gives the power to website creators and website owners to add content and change or modify it as needed. How well it can build a website for your business depends on your skills to deploy it and market it. Here are some useful facts to consider when trying to get the most out of your CMS.

Customization

Every CMS allows for some amount of customization, some allow a lot more than others with the availability of themes and plugins. Plugins are what really allow you to expand on what your CMS is capable of right out of the box. Many CMSs can be enhanced with add-ons and plugins that can turn a basic blog into an e-commerce site, a forum, or a web application. Your plans for the new site could steer you towards one or two Content Management Systems that offer the plugins that you’ll need.

Usability

You don’t need knowledge of HTML or CSS to edit your website if you use a CMS. a CMS offers editing tools are provided for you in a clean and simple way and there’s very little to learn. Some CMSs do include complex content editors that are similar to popular document processing software, and some let you edit page content in a live view. If you ever have a problem using your CMS, many of the popular platforms have very large and well-established communities full or users that extend their expertise and help users with solving their problems on the platform.

SEO Responsiveness

You should never use a CMS platform that does not assure you about the site’s search engine optimization. While it’s true that most CMSs are equipped with search optimization tools, their effectiveness varies. You won’t be able to make your website prominent in the search engines without the proper tools that are needed to boost a site’s rank position. You need to be careful in picking the platform that has inbuilt SEO features or SEO features that can be easily added with the help of a plugin.

If you aren’t using a content management system to manage your website content, making the switch will certainly save you a lot of time, money, and frustration. The key is to choose the right CMS that closely aligns with the functions, extensions, and flexibility that you require.

7 Reasons Why PPC is Vital To Your Business

Posted on | by The AD Leaf Studio West Palm Beach
Marketing

Pay-Per-Click marketing is like the gold rush. Everyone is flocking to the land, but only a few come out with more riches than they know what to do with. PPC marketing is very challenging, unbelievably frustrating at times, but it’s worth it. Actually, it’s more than worth it. Think about it. You have the ability to show thousands of potential customers your ads all day, and night, every single day of the week. Why wouldn’t you want to do that? Continue reading and I will go over 7 reasons why PPC marketing is vital to growing your business.

 

  1. Pay-Per-Click

One of the reasons why this business model works and works well is because you only pay when someone clicks on your ad hence the name “Pay-Per-Click” or PPC Marketing.

Your ads can appear on searches but if a user doesn’t click, you don’t pay.

Your goal is to appear when your services are needed and wanted.

The whole point to PPC marketing is to appear in front of users who are in need, and properly offer your solution to their problem.

 

  1. You’re in Control

Yes I know we’re advertising on Google’s platform and all, but we’re not at their mercy. We (the advertisers) are still very much in control of our success. Here are the following things we are in control of.

  • Which keywords trigger our ads to be shown
  • Which keywords we DON’T show up for
  • How much we spend
  • When our ads show up
  • What our ads say
  • Who we show up for (E-Mail list)

The things we’re in control of is utterly important. Do your due diligence when it comes to keyword research, negative keyword research, the latest trends, and be sure to test until you find your winning formula!

 

  1. Google Analytics

One of your greatest allies!

Google analytics eliminates any and all confusion as to what works in your PPC marketing campaigns. Google lets you know which keywords are performing the best, what search terms your ads are appearing for, what time of day your ads are being clicked on, and much more.

This tool was created by Google tool to help us advertisers make informed decisions about our campaigns, and how to optimize them accordingly.

 

  1. Tracking Conversions

How do you know if your campaigns are successful or not?

That’s where conversion tracking comes into play.  

Conversion tracking allows you to know which aspects of your campaign are working, and which ones are not (in terms of performance)

AdWords allows you track phone calls, app downloads, e-mail sign-ups, sales, leads, etc

Conversion tracking is one of the most important parts of daily campaign management, and conversion tracking should be set up as soon as possible.

We don’t want to spend money on clicks, and not know for a fact if they’re converting or not.

Be sure to set up conversion tracking as soon as possible!

 

  1. Unlike SEO, Pay Per Click Marketing Can Yield Better Results & Do it Faster!

Don’t get me wrong, SEO is one of the most important parts of a great digital marketing strategy, but it takes a long time (I’m talking several months) to see results.

On the other hand, Pay-Per-Click marketing can have your ads on Google in front of your ideal customer in just several hours.

Let’s go over some of the benefits of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

  • It’s cost-effective (you never pay for a click)
  • Increase brand awareness
  • SEO can decrease your Cost Per Acquisition
  • SEO builds trust and credibility

Let’s go over the downsides of Search Engine Optimization

  • Takes an incredibly long time to see results
  • Appear below paid ads
  • Most people don’t go past the first couple of results (aka the paid ads)

Benefits of Pay-Per-Click Marketing

  • Fast Results
  • Accurate Results
  • Trackable Conversions

Downsides to PPC Marketing

  • Costs money
  • Daily monitoring
  • Constant optimization
  • Never ending testing

 

Both SEO, and PPC have their pros and cons, but the best way to see fast, accurate, and trackable results is through PPC. To rank your page on Google using SEO will take you months, and even when you’re in top position for organic searches; you’ll still be below the paid ads.

 

  1. Constant Testing is Encouraged!

When you’re a PPC manager the only thing that’s constant is change and why are we constantly testing, tweaking, and messing around with ads?

The question is, why aren’t you?

As a PPC manager, your job is to find a winning formula and duplicate it over, and over, and over again. That’s the only way to increase business for your client and keep them happy.

Here’s an important tip to remember… Not everything you test will be successful!

Don’t be discouraged by this instead think of it as a blessing, you figured out a way that didn’t work, so that eliminates one more thing that you have to test.

Your winning formula is out there! You just need to keep testing!

How do you know if one of your strategies is working or not?

Use Conversion Tracking and Google Analytics!

Because of these two amazing tools, you don’t have to guess whether or not something works. You’ll have empirical data that will show you if it’s working or not.

 

  1. Remarketing

What is remarketing? 

Have you ever been to Amazon started browsing around, maybe you even added an item or two into your cart and now everywhere you go those same products seem to follow you?

That’s remarketing folks.

Remarketing is showing your ads to users that have been to your website, took an action on your ad, or have added an item to their cart.

If you have 100 clicks on your ad, and 20 of those users become customers you have a 20% conversion rate. But you may be asking, what about the remaining 80%?

You’ve already spent money getting them to come to your website, they clicked on your ad for a reason, so why not pursue them some more?

It’s much easier to convert a prospect into a customer if they see your advertisements over and over again

 

What’s so great about remarketing?

Remarketing is amazing because you get to target users that already interacted with your ad in one way or another, and remarketing costs a fraction of what a normal PPC campaign costs

If a remarketing campaign is setup properly, it can get you results for cents on the dollar and be sure to use remarketing as a part of your overall marketing strategy for maximum return on your investment.

As you learn more, and more about how PPC Marketing can positively impact your business; you’ll quickly realize that it can generate quality leads at a fair price, and at an incredible rate of speed. PPC is a hard beast to tame, but once you get the hang of it the results can be astonishing!

Google My Business Setup Guide

Posted on | by The AD Leaf Studio West Palm Beach
Marketing

You’ve heard all sorts of hoopla about the internet, and how it affects your business, but have you taken any action? How many customers are you missing out on simply because your business isn’t listed on the world’s most popular search engine, Google? Those days are over, and your shift to promoting, and showcasing your business online starts today with Google My Business!

Introduction

At this point, you’re thinking two things.

  1. What in the world is Google My Business?
  2. Why in the world should I care?

Google My Business is a feature that Google offers to businesses that puts them right on the search engine map (literally) as well as Google’s organic search results, and Google+. The reason you NEED to care about Google My Business (GMB for short) is because this feature makes it unbelievably easy for customers, and clients to quickly and easily find your business no matter which device they are using.

This fantastic tool goes beyond the old simplistic features such as including your hours of operation, and your phone number. Google has made it very simple for everyone to navigate and use this feature; users can even find driving directions, or call you directly from the listing. Best part of it all? It’s FREE! The initial investment of creating, and setting up a Google My Business account can yield some amazing returns.

 

Setup

Alright, you’ve made it this far, let’s get your company or business listed with Google! To get started, the first order of business is to navigate Google’s new business page as shown in the picture below.

By clicking the “START NOW” button, you’ll be prompted with the following screen…

  • Simple stuff, enter the name of your business

  • Next, you’ll be prompted to fill this location form

  • Pick your location on the map
  • Users will be able to see your business location on Google Maps as well

  • Name the type of business that you run (i.e – carpet cleaning, hvac, dental office, toy store, etc)

  • You can add your phone number here to add a contact method
  • You can also add your business address

  • After you fill everything you’ll see this screen, simply hit “Continue”

  • On this interface, you’re able to add and edit photos, phone numbers, hours of operation, business addresses, and virtual tours

  • Once the progression bar reaches 100% then you’re fully finished with the setup process and can show off your awesome business listing
  • You can make changes at any time by adding new photos, changing your location, etc

Conclusion

Google My Business setup is now complete! You can now go to sleep knowing that people who are looking for your business will find it, no matter what time of day they might be looking for it. Update this page on a semi-regular basis with new photos, and/or any major changes that may occur within your business (i.e hours of operation changing) An up-to-date, and strong online presence ensures potential customers that you’re on top of your game.

3 Quick Tips to Mastering PPC Marketing

Posted on | by The AD Leaf Studio West Palm Beach
Marketing

PPC mastery takes a number of years and countless mistakes along the way. From learning all of the technical terms to managing the interface itself, it takes a lot of time and dedication to reach mastery level. This article is designed to give you quick info blast on PPC mastery, and give you the few key things you need to focus on when it comes to running your campaigns.

 

Quick Tip #1: Run Mobile Campaigns

According to a 2015 study, more searches were conducted on mobile devices (phones and tablets alike) than from desktop computers.

It makes sense the more you think about it. Nowadays people are glued to their smart devices. No matter if they’re on a train, at work, or even at dinner with friends and family; people can’t seem to put these devices down. People feel as though their phone is an extension of themselves and their personality.

Digital advertisers can make great use of this situation, and run highly targeted ads to the most amount of people.

Be sure to test which platforms work best for your business or clients and really dive deep into what makes those platforms so attractive to the end users.

 

Quick Tip #2: Retargeting/Remarketing

What is remarketing?

Remarketing is a clever way of advertising to those who visited your website but didn’t perform your desired action once they got there.

Essentially, it allows you to position very targeted ads in front of a highly relevant audience.

Why is this important?

The users clicked on your ad for a reason, in one way or another your ad interested them enough to click on it

Since you know the user has interest in your site you can bring them back for a much cheaper cost-per-click

 

Quick Tip #3: Use Ad Extensions for AdWords Campaigns

This quick tip is Google AdWords specific and is a very important piece of your ad puzzle.

Ad extensions give you more virtual real estate by making your ad the biggest and baddest one on the search engine results page

What are ad extensions?

Ad extensions are additional pieces of information about your product, or service.

Ad extensions can send users to another part of your website, increase the visibility of your ad, increase the quality of your ads score.

Here are a few ways you can use ad extensions:

  • Location (Great for local businesses)
  • Sitelinks (Take users to different pages on your site)
  • Call Extension (add your phone number)
  • Seller ratings (showcase your high rating)

By including ad extensions, your ads will gain a lot of traction and bring your more business.

 

Conclusion

Those are my 3 quick tips that you can implement immediately, and see the fruits of your labor in a short time frame.

Be sure to test the following tips above, and keep track to see how they impact your campaigns.

Best of luck to you on your journey to PPC mastery!

3 Content Marketing Trends For 2018

Posted on | by The AD Leaf Studio West Palm Beach
Marketing

Content Marketing in 2018Content marketing will always be evolving. For 2018, content still remains to be king of all marketing strategies and continue to be inexpensive compared to paid advertising. The key to having consistent success with content marketing is to look out for future trends and embrace the changes as soon as possible.

Here are our 3 Content Marketing trends for 2018:

  1. Content Production: Producing content is a very inexpensive way to acquire new customers. Google, Facebook, and Apple are investing thousands of dollars in original content for a reason. Small business owners like yourself should do the same for the same reason. Having high-quality content posted on a consistent basis will help to grow an audience and provide you with free leads in the long term.
  2. Video Marketing: Although having well-written content is excellent and should continue to be implemented, the future of content marketing is video. I believe all marketers can agree that video marketing will be dominant for many years to come. When you can combine video with your content marketing strategy it will give you the best chance of gaining new customers.  Besides video, companies can do live streaming. If your business is having a special event, it would be awesome to have a live feed for your customers if they couldn’t attend to it.
  3. User-Generated Content: User-generated content, especially on social media platforms, acts as proof that a business’ goods and services are what they say they are. People who are on platforms like Instagram can trust the individual promoting the product and would be very interested in learning more about it and how it can also benefit them. Testimonials also serve a similar purpose and can be posted on your website for display.

Conclusion

Content marketing like any marketing strategy changes over time. It’s always best to see what the latest trends are and implement them to see if they truly work or not. It is therefore imperative that you do all that is possible to stay ahead of your competitors before the trends become obsolete.

 

6 Advantages of Social Media Marketing For Your Business

Posted on | by The AD Leaf Studio West Palm Beach
Marketing

advantages of social media marketingWith the emergence of smartphone devices, social media marketing will be playing a major role online for many years to come. Now with over 2 billion people using Facebook, Instagram, and other social media sites, it’s becoming easier for businesses to gain a huge, loyal following.

Here are the 6 advantages of social media marketing for your business:

  1. Brand Exposure: If your customers have purchased your products and services and it has benefited them, the natural thing for them to do is to tell their family and friends. When they share your products and services through social media, their recommendations can spread like wildfire, having your brand exposed to a vast number of people.
  2. More Traffic: Without traffic, your business will struggle and traffic is extremely crucial if want to sell your goods and services and pursue a large following. On social media, it is always best to talk to your customers and encourage them to visit your website. Another idea would be to send them a free eBook or gift to subscribe to your newsletter. This can help you gain more traffic as well.
  3. Very Affordable: One of the advantages of using social media marketing is that doesn’t cost much compared to other ways of advertising. On Facebook, you can start with 5 dollars a day for a post you would like to boost and scale the bid once you see activity. Very affordable for those who have a low budget.
  4. Increased Brand Loyalty: There are times where things in your business don’t go according to plan. Someone may have ordered a product and it’s taking too long to be delivered. They may have complained through social media about the long delay of delivering the product and you can respond to them stating that you’re sorry for the long wait and can offer them a free gift in addition to their order and have it delivered on time. This is an excellent way to have your customers feel confident in your brand and would want to continue doing business with you. This is brand loyalty at its finest.
  5. Customers are happy: Like we previously mentioned, once you gain the confidence and trust of your customers, they will always be happy and continue to do business with you. Whenever your customers are happy, they will share the good news with their friends and family that they should buy goods and services from you for interacting with them and treating them with respect.
  6. Having an insight into the marketplace: On social media sites like Facebook, it’s easy to get an insight of your marketplace. When you can narrow it down to demographics, age, work history and the like, you can target your message to that audience, without having to go through a lengthy research of who your buyer persona is.