Blog entries tagged with "pay per click":


pay per click: Pay Per Click Consultant? - 07/01/08 02:34 PM
I would appreciate your referral of consultants who are good at setting up pay per click campaigns for real estate agents, particularly on Point2 Agent sites. I'm looking only for PPC, not SEO or design or anything else. Thanks.
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pay per click: eSourceAgent.com becomes preferred vendor to Properties Online, LLC - 06/26/08 04:52 PM
Realtor Marketing Internet Marketing Provider eSourceAgent.com selected as Preferred Vendor to Properties Online, LLC (RealEstateSites.com) (Gold River, Calif.) eSourceAgent.com, eSource Marketing’s Realtor Advertising Division announced a vendor partnership with Properties Online to provide online advertising services to real estate agents nationwide that use their product RealEstateSites.com.
“We started discussing … (0 comments)

pay per click: Pay Per Click - How To Get More Clicks for Less Money - 06/20/08 05:55 PM

I'm going to share with you the single easiest way to save money on pay per click advertising, and it couldn't be simpler.
Here it is - cut your Google pay-per-click campaign budget in half and sign up for Yahoo and MSN.
Has everyone forgotten that there are other search engines on this … (14 comments)

pay per click: How do you market your website? Let's learn the basics! - 06/17/08 09:59 PM
I get this question on a daily basis from Brokers and Realtors all around the country.  There are tons of ways to market your website.  Firstly, if you know anything about me or have read anything I write, you then know that I spend my entire marketing budget online.  I'm not … (8 comments)

pay per click: Keyword Advice for PPC Marketing - 06/17/08 04:43 PM
If you're running a PPC campaign you know how expensive top keywords can get.
Search Marketing Standard's series on Seven Habits of Highly Successful Search Engine Marketing gives solid and helpful advice on how to spend your online marketing budget wisely.
There are a couple of areas in Part II - … (17 comments)

pay per click: Independent Brokers Network Meeting: SEM vs SEO-Do You Have Money Or Time? - 06/05/08 12:36 PM
The IBNMarin, Independent Brokers Network meeting held Tuesday June 3 in San Rafael, CA, hosted guest speaker Steven Schneiderman the Online Sales Manager for the San Francisco Chronicle’s website SFgate.com. MC. for IBN, the indispensable Frank Sunshine, Sunshine Realty and Marketing, did another stellar job of bringing a speaker and … (0 comments)

pay per click: Pay Per Click (PPC) vs Natural Search .. Which One Should You Use? - 05/28/08 01:37 PM
A high, "natural" or organic site ranking is imperative to your site's success. There is another option, however, to increase site traffic: paid per click ads. Let's look at how these forms of advertisement differ from one-another.
Surf to google.com and search for something of interest-chances are, you'll see relevant, natural … (6 comments)

pay per click: Buying Internet Traffic - 05/27/08 06:14 PM
I must be in a writing mood this week.  Actually, I just feel like sharing some of my systems and marketing concepts that I have developed over the past several years.  Part of success is giving back right? 
A few people have emailed me and asked me how to buy Internet … (2 comments)

pay per click: Tips for a Better PPC Campaign - 03/23/08 01:57 PM
Include keywords in your ad text or title. Users will be able to recognize your ad is relevant to their search.Adopt a clear style. Short, non-repetitive sentences work best.Double-check spelling and grammar. You don't want to look uneducated.
Test multiple ads. Try different messages, and see what works best. Tracking the … (0 comments)

pay per click: Talking with SEO 'experts' - 03/19/08 11:14 AM
Agents, I know many of you have your own websites that you promote.  It might have happened to you already too; you get that call from an unknown number that is trying to sell you an Search Engine Optimization(SEO) package.  Claiming they can get you onto the first page of Google … (2 comments)

pay per click: House Values.com Needs To Leave Me Alone - 03/17/08 06:03 AM
The phone call comes in like clockwork. John from HouseValues has leads! Leads leads leads. Accurate e mail addresses and phone numbers of people who filled out a form!  Of course he does.
I'm sorry. It's not that easy, is it. Whether the market is up or down, real estate representation … (16 comments)

pay per click: Does pay per click actually move your google or yahoo ranking up? - 03/13/08 07:56 AM
I had a new call yesterday. It was for a pay per click.  It was a way to drive people to my website.   I tried it with as an experiment.  I hope it works but sometimes I feel very foolish.  I do indeed want to up my web ranking but I … (6 comments)

pay per click: Marketing = Informing - 02/26/08 12:31 PM
I've customized my recent posts about the book Microtrends to talk about who is buying Flagstaff real estate. Lots of people think that with the market down -- as they read in the papers and hear on the news -- that NO ONE is buying. If you work to dispell that myth … (4 comments)

pay per click: Negative Keywords for Real Estate PPC - 02/26/08 12:14 PM
If you are using Pay per Click (PPC) advertising, you should be using negative keywords in your campaigns and/or Ad Groups. Negative keywords are words and phrases that, when used in a search, you don't want your ads to show up for.
When you add negative keywords to your PPC campaigns … (11 comments)

pay per click: I have been rejected - A RSS Feeds story. - 02/26/08 10:19 AM
Yesterday I wrote a post entitled Are you a Social Butterfly. Now, mind you my rejection did not come from this post. Where it came from was a RSS feed website. Now, for you that do not know what a RSS feed website does, go back and click on one of … (10 comments)

pay per click: Pay Per Click: What is it and how can it help you advertise online - 02/22/08 09:24 PM
Ever Wondered How You Could Take Your Business to the Next Level?
Want to Understand the Impact of Internet Advertising on Your Business?
Need  bare bones explanation of why you should definitely use the Internet as a business tool?
Web Full Circle presents an article geared specifically at answering your questions about Internet advertising … (1 comments)

pay per click: Internet Gurus: I need your advice, please, regarding PPC numbers and web page visitors. - 02/12/08 09:29 AM
I do the Pay Per Click marketing on both Yahoo and Google, and if you do them also, you know they can add up fast.
Here's my problem: I get different "statistics" from different analysis tools.
What I'm really wondering is, "Why does my google stats say I'm getting 50 clicks" on a … (5 comments)

pay per click: The Proof is in the Puddin’ – HouseAds helps Agents - 02/11/08 03:05 PM
By: Stephen Joos
As many of you know, in late 2007 we launched HouseAds, a Google like bidding model for real estate advertising on the mobile phone and HouseFront.com. We weren’t too sure how Real Estate Professionals would take to this new model as most advertising programs required contracts, monthly fees, and … (0 comments)

pay per click: Decrease Your Adwords Cost by 50% - 02/07/08 10:05 PM
Today's post was contributed by Joey Bridges
Did you know that there is a way to legally pay 50%less than you competitors when you are advertising on Google? Well you can it just takes a little bit of testing and making sure that your ad is "correct" according to Google.
I have performed … (4 comments)

pay per click: Making ancillary income from a website - 02/03/08 08:43 AM
I am looking for some ideas.  I have a website and I would like to run some ads on it.  I signed up for Google Adsense, and filtered out competitor ads so now there are ads from companies who will not take my customers away.  I just signed up for this last week … (2 comments)

pay per click: Google Adwords tips and advice... - 01/29/08 09:15 AM
Everybody knows the importance of the Internet these days.  Many of you use Google adwords as a way to promote your business on the Internet.  Internet users usually go to a search engine that would ease search and would bring the most relevant result.  60% of all queries (search terms) are … (3 comments)

pay per click: Pay Per Click Marketing - 01/25/08 02:44 PM
Hi, Active Rainers!  Is anyone getting positive results from pay per click?  If so, how much do you invest monthly, and are there any secrets you wish to share (you can email me if you don't want local competitors to know).  In the past I have invested thousands only to see … (2 comments)

pay per click: SEO Doesn't Have to Be Confusing - 01/22/08 12:46 PM
I love meeting new people, but explaining what I do for a living is not easy. Small talk leads to probing questions like "What do you do?" That's a loaded question. My reply, "Search Engine Optimization" invokes a predictable pattern. Cocking their head sideways--like my doggie does when he hears a wierd noise--they ask  "What's that?", … (6 comments)

pay per click: Keyword Tip - 01/18/08 12:21 AM
It can become a bit time consuming in finding good, effective keywords for your WebPages.  However, it is better to invest a little more time upfront in order to achieve the best results in the long-term.  Haste in developing a quality list of word phases or in choosing the best selection … (0 comments)

pay per click: Fishing for Clients! - 01/17/08 11:14 AM
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How To Use Search Engine Marketing Effectively
It's no secret; real estate agents need search engine marketing (SEM) to survive today's declining market. If you are finding it difficult to locate clients, what are you going to do about it? Are you going to throw more money at the problem, … (1 comments)

pay per click: 5 Different Ways to Use Your Domain Name in Google Ads - 01/14/08 02:56 PM
Today's post was contributed by Joseph Bridges
Have you ever tried to change how your domain name is displayed in your ads? Hopefully you have tested out different methods and different display types with your domain name in your Google Pay Per Click ads. A better question might be why even try? … (11 comments)

pay per click: Would you like to co-author a book? - 01/04/08 08:09 PM
I am coordinating a book with about a dozen real estate co-authors to be released this spring.  I am scanning the blog world for contributors.  Would you be interested?
If you are, please review the list of potential topics is below.  You are free to come up with additional topics if you … (12 comments)

pay per click: AdSense vs AdWords Free Marketing Tips - 12/23/07 08:45 PM
After working with clients for the past few years, I have noticed there is still confusion about Google AdSense versus Google AdWords. Surprisingly, quite a few people think they are one in the same, or they are not sure what they are at all. Some who believe they know which is which, … (16 comments)

pay per click: Web Site Design Ripoffs - 12/23/07 07:19 PM
"I need a web site. Do you build websites?"If I simply said, "Yes," I could certainly make a lot of money. But I reply with, "A web site will do you no good if your customers cannot find you.  If you want a website, make sure it has the proper coding, … (6 comments)

pay per click: Google Fraud. Who is Really The Responsible Party? - 12/23/07 06:42 PM
Since business owners began using pay per click advertising, there is a growing concern over Google Fraud.  Many questions have arisen, such as, "How do I know these clicks are from actual potential customers," and "How can you tell if my competitors are clicking on my ads?" First, let me tell … (13 comments)

pay per click: Higher Search Engine Ranking Secrets - 12/23/07 06:26 PM
What is an authority site?
Is there a special technique to link building?
What about article link building; does it really work?
These are some very key questions I see in forums, discuss with other Internet marketers, and there is always a difference of opinion.  So whose search engine optimization efforts are working, and … (1 comments)

pay per click: Pay Per Click for Real Estate Agents - 12/23/07 06:20 PM
Pay Per Click for Real Estate AgentsMost companies are afraid to invest in online advertising, either because they have tried it and lost thousands of dollars, or because they are afraid of losing thousands of dollars. You should be skeptical, because both those logical reasons are quite valid, and true.Having clients … (0 comments)

pay per click: The Top Five Reasons Most People Fail at Pay Per Click - 12/02/07 05:26 PM
Before you read this, please understand that that PPC is a science that take years to master. 
I have been marketing on the internet since 1993 and I have worked with PPC campaigns for about 8 years.
There are MANY more reasons (I could write a book on it) that you … (2 comments)

pay per click: Paying Per Month To Be In Top 3 Spots On Google, Yahoo, MSN - 11/30/07 07:42 AM
Has anyone heard of paying a monthly fee to be guaranteed in one of the top 3 sponsoring spots on Google, Yahoo and MSN?  We were contacted by a company that says they are authorized by these web search engines to sell us these positions EVERY time.  There is no cost … (5 comments)

pay per click: Helpful Hints To Online Marketing - 11/16/07 03:57 PM
 
Your web site marketing strategy is the essential factor that determines the success or failure of a business web site. This is true whether your web site is an extension of an offline business, or you run an completely online business. Web site marketing is unlike any marketing you may have … (2 comments)

pay per click: Real Estate, Pay Per Click and The Perfect Storm...!? - 10/31/07 01:41 PM
What has happened to PPC in www.Google.com  or for that matter www.yahoo.com ? That's the question and I think I might know part of the answer. A few months ago my traffic started dropping off in my key phrases ie virginia beach real estate, virginia beach homes for sale, virginia beach va … (9 comments)

pay per click: Blogging--where have I been...? - 10/21/07 03:21 PM
I'm going merrily along in my Real Estate career in Virginia Beach; I had heard of blogging but didn't know anything about it. At most I thought it was something or other that young people did on MySpace or whatever.
I have been using PPC on GOOGLE primarily, sometimes Yahoo, and it has been … (9 comments)

pay per click: First Time Blogging - 10/15/07 06:31 PM
Hi, I'm Jim Willis, A Realtor in the Va Beach area of Va and this my 1st time blogging and i don't know what I'm doing. I've been reading some blogs today for the first time, mostly in activerain and it looks fascinating.
 I've been getting a good percentage of my business from … (10 comments)

pay per click: Doing Pay Per Click? Ad Scores can make or break you... - 09/26/07 07:07 PM
Online marketers who are new to the Google PPC game may spend months (like I did) never understand the impact or even the meaning of the Google Ad Quality Score. With that said, I'm compiling the most helpful articles that shed light on score improvement theory. The fact is that Google … (1 comments)

pay per click: Billy Bob Thornton - 09/26/07 11:13 AM
OK I am going write about this contact I recieved from my pay per clicks from Google Adwords. We have tried the whole Google thing for a few months now.  Maybe it is just me, but I seem to be spending alot of money on alot of nothing.  I decided to … (4 comments)

pay per click: Something Fishy About Smaller PPC (Pay Per Click) Sites? - 09/20/07 06:02 PM
This post is not meant to directly bash or "flame" anyone or any organization in particular. [It is however, intended to generate discussion on past experiences.]
Just out of curiosity, does anyone here use a search engine other than Google, Yahoo, MSN, Ask, or Looksmart?  I'm willing to bet that 99% of you use … (2 comments)

pay per click: Is Your Website Sticky? - 09/08/07 05:22 PM
A website is no longer an extended business card in today's economy.  Simply having an "Internet presence"  will not cut it in a challenged market unless your phone rings off the hook from referrals. 
This article was written for the rest of you.
The most common question I hear from Realtors and … (6 comments)

pay per click: AR Google Search Secret! - 09/08/07 10:02 AM
So you see your competitors "naturally" ahead of you in the Yahoo and Google searches.  What can you do to make your name, page or site Google/ Yahoo friendly? 
PPC..."pay-per-click" is one way...a VERY expensive way to get on that first page.  Google didn't get to raise 500 Billion $'s by … (10 comments)

pay per click: Are your Keywords creating Traffic or Converting Visitors? - 08/30/07 05:38 PM
As you are continuing to practice your SEO skills through development of content and use of tools like WordTracker to find the most often searched words, sometimes we lose track of which words are the ones generating traffic and which ones are actually leading to conversions.
The high volume search phrases … (32 comments)

pay per click: 5 Tips to Increase a Visitors time on your Website to Get more contacts - 08/07/07 11:04 AM
Increasing the time that a visitor stays on your website, increases the likely hood that they will contact you!  This metric has been focused on a great deal by companies that run e-commerce websites, but we should be focusing on it as well.  Here are 5 tips on how you can … (33 comments)

pay per click: Pay per click - 08/03/07 07:29 PM
I have read that one of the most effective Internet marketing lead generators is the "pay per click" marketing.  I spend hundred of dollars a month to generate marketing leads from website services.  Is there anyone who has found a successful "pay per click" program? Are there services that provide multiple … (25 comments)

pay per click: SEO vs. Pay-Per-Click - 07/26/07 11:31 AM
 
SEO vs. Pay-Per-Click
According to the 2007 National Association of Realtors Technology Report, 79% of real estate agents and associate brokers are not satisfied with the amount of web leads they receive.[1] With over 80% of homebuyers utilizing the Internet when searching for a home, there's a significant amount of traffic that … (0 comments)

pay per click: SEO and Fresh Content - 07/18/07 06:37 AM
About five years ago, when I launched the larger of my two sites, I loved getting up this early, (3 a.m. PDT).  While you'd never know it looking at me now, I've actually finished the L.A. Marathon 3 times.  As a result of all those years of training, my body clock still … (2 comments)

pay per click: Who receives the revenue for the ADS BY GOOGLE on the bottom of the Point2 Homes websites? - 06/17/07 11:58 AM
I can't imagine that real estate agents would put up competing ads on their own websites - who gets paid for this website marketing?
If this was my website I would want not put up ads for competing websites and not get the money for it.  However, I am not really sure … (9 comments)

pay per click: What is Pay Per Call Advertising...and Why Should I Try It? - 05/24/07 12:24 PM
Question:I am a local realtor or mortgage broker that is looking for new ways to generate quality leads at affordable prices. I’ve been using traditional marketing tools and have ventured into Pay Per Click advertising on Google.But I’ve recently discovered Pay Per Call advertising….Is it worth trying???
Answer:So-called pay-per-call advertising is far … (3 comments)

pay per click: Pay Per Click - is it worth it? - 05/22/07 02:17 PM
On the Outer Banks, some Realtors use pay per click to make sure they are at the top of the list for search results.  Some say it is the best use of marketing dollars - you are placed in front of clients looking for your product.  Others claim actual results to … (2 comments)

pay per click: Search Marketing in 2007: Part 1 - 04/17/07 08:16 AM
Well, I just got back from SES (Search Engine Strategies) in NYC and would like to break down some of the things I learned. If you are not familiar with SES take a look at their site to learn more. They run a series of conferences featuring some of the top … (5 comments)

pay per click: Pay Per Click? Good, Bad or Ugly? - 03/23/07 08:04 PM
Pay - Per - Click ... PPC
SEM = Search Engine Marketing = SPONSORED LINKS on the TOPS of the search engines = PPC
Those three words tend to scare anyone lately, but everyone wants "in" on the magic. Basically this is the act of marketing yourself at the tops and … (3 comments)

pay per click: So how do you Market Online if you're in Real Estate or in General? - 03/15/07 08:42 PM
So how do you market your self online. Well it’s similar to what you do offline. You need to develop a brand, an image, and you need to get your self in front of people. That is what marketing is. No matter how you do it, where you do it, it … (1 comments)

pay per click: What can www.Homes.com do for me? - 03/14/07 08:53 AM
People always ask me, "What can you do differently?" People always tell me, "Oh, I'm already with so-and-so, how is Homes.com any different?"
Well everything you could is here on my website. I have posted articles from respected real estate news organizations, website traffic observation companies, and inside information on how we can meet your needs … (0 comments)

pay per click: Pay Per Click - 03/13/07 12:10 PM
Another, but maybe useful question about pay per click.
I am trying to research and see if pay per click is a good thing. My host company (advance access) has a program that helps get you started and gives you some training, but it does cost. Has anyone gone through this … (6 comments)

pay per click: Don't send mixed messages! - 01/29/07 11:56 AM

It seems everywhere you turn around these days there is a new blog.It's become one of our favorite buzzwords.The corporate world has recently gotten into blogs.Sports Blogs, Food Blogs, Infomercial Blogs...The Today Show even has a blog!Here's a thought: If Matt Lauer has something to say, why doesn't he just say … (2 comments)

pay per click: Real Estate Web Placement - Plan for Success - Knowledge is Key! - 01/29/07 10:50 AM
Loads of agents e-mail me everyday asking how to get on top of the search engines so they can be successful in real estate. That is a tricky question, because you would have to assume the person asking first understands the nature of real estate, and sales. First of all placement … (44 comments)

pay per click: Internet to revolutionize TV in 5 years: Gates - Yahoo! News - 01/29/07 09:57 AM

Link: Internet to revolutionize TV in 5 years: Gates - Yahoo! News.
At the moment, watching video clips on a computer is a separate experience from watching sitcoms or documentaries on television.
But convergence is coming, posing new challenges for TV companies and advertisers.
"Because TV is moving into … (0 comments)

pay per click: New Breed of Search Engine Marketing - 01/13/07 05:01 PM
I recently came accross a company that markets toolbars by offering valuable software for free to end users (see Family Watch Bar Toolbar) and they sell network specific search positiongs that guarantee  visual placement on all of the major search engines.  I've purchased a couple of keyword placements from their marketing arm.  So … (1 comments)

pay per click: Do You Have a Site That Converts? Test, Test, Test and Test Again - 12/29/06 10:37 AM
Don't waste time getting traffic to your website until you know whether your website actually is able to convert lookers into prospects.
I have to say that many sites are just cookie cutter template sites that are pretty worthless.  Don't spend money getting people to your site if your site doesn't make a visitor do … (3 comments)

pay per click: Using Google Local business listings to capture search traffic - 11/20/06 02:56 AM
One thing every Active Rain member should do immediately is go through the steps to list your business on Google Local. Don't know what Google Local is?
It's basically their mapping portal, but it's really much more than that. I'll explain why.
Google has been including Google Local results at the top of … (31 comments)

pay per click: Are you ClickDumb if you don't "ClickSmart"??? - 10/24/06 01:30 PM
I just had an interesting sales solicitation call from an outfit called ClickSMart, who for a mere $495 a month will put you at the top of the most searched for keyword terms in your along with 19 of your closest Realtor competito....................er, friends. ;-)To see the ClickSmart deal in action … (6 comments)

pay per click: For Online Marketing, Bye Bye Yahoo - 10/16/06 01:16 PM
I just wanted to let everyone know I am not doing business with Yahoo Pay-per-Click anymore.  The reason is they will not let my site be completely omitted from there partner sites.  As most of you know, over 25% of Search Marketing Clicks are fraudulent.  Webmasters create B.S. sites so they … (6 comments)

pay per click: Click Fraud and it's effects on our Marketing Efforts - 10/12/06 10:00 AM
This topic may have already been addressed on AR but I thought it may be a good idea to ask for a fresh perspective from fellow AR members...
What are your thoughts on the future of PPC advertising?
Has anyone been a victim of click fraud?
What are some of ya'lls budgets for Google, … (3 comments)

pay per click: You could be losing money if you don't know your numbers. - 10/09/06 09:28 AM
Are you getting any business from your website???The first and obvious thing you have to do is get visitors to your website and there are lots of ways to do that, i.e. pay per click, search engine optimization, print ads, sign riders, etc., etc.However once you get them there you need … (6 comments)

pay per click: Click Fraud: The Dark Side - 09/22/06 03:16 PM
There has been some discussion in the Active Rain forum about the pros and cons of pay per click (PPC) versus organic searches, whereby your site shows up naturally when certain search terms are entered into various search engines. Click fraud has become a very hot topic in the PPC world, … (4 comments)

pay per click: Does my website give me a return on my investment? - 08/20/06 12:25 AM
We have all been told that if you want to work in real estate these days you need an effective website.  This is great advice, but the caveat is that you need a website that can help you collect leads.  Before I go further, I want you to take a look … (9 comments)

pay per click: A few of the things that I think effect search engine placement - 08/18/06 06:44 PM
So we have all heard that in order to get more clients on the net, we need to have high search engine placement.  This message has been so pervasive that search engine optimization has now become a multi-million dollar industry.   REALTORS® are now spending thousands of dollars trying to increase their … (4 comments)

 
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