As a copywriter, one of the challenges I face every day is to create PPC campaigns that drive prospects to client sites. Here are a few of the secrets I’ve learned over the past few years…
- Do your market research first! What are they looking for? Does your product fill the need they have – or in other words, can you scratch the itch they feel when they search?
- Establish your goals. What do you want from your campaign – more leads… more sales… market penetration? A clearly defined goal helps you write clear ads.
- Identify your keywords. This step cannot be glossed overIt may be tedious, but you cannot ignore this step. Without strong keyword research, your campaign is bound to fail.
- Study your competition. What are they doing? Do you consistently see the same PPC ads over time? If you do, chances are the ads are drawing customers so they continue to run.
- When writing your ads, use timeless copywriting principles: A compelling headline, benefit based body copy and a call to action.
- Fear, scarcity and urgency work online just as well as they do offline.
- Test… test… test!
- (Bonus tip) Measure everything. Watch your campaigns closely until you’re sure you’ve got a strong campaign that meets or exceeds your goals. Use analytics and conversion tracking to ensure you are maximizing your ad spend.
For more PPC ad writing tips and tactics, go to www.WriteWinningAdwords.com Russ Banister 