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Use every trick in the book to refine your keywords to the target market, especially including geographic factors if that's an issue, because you're not working with much.
I know several who spent in the $100-$500 range for AdWords. It evaporated quickly, and they got nothing for it.
Post-analysis indicated a leading factor was lazy precision with target market keywords, and for one there was a dilema of not having a large enough budget to measure feedback in order to refine the keywords for their rather unique offering.
For two of them, post-analysis concluded that banner advertising wasn't really the best media to push their product (for one) and service (for the other), and that they shouldn't have wasted the money trying.
But you have a credit, so use it, but think long and hard about your keywords as per the target market, and I can't stress enough the geographic factor if that's an issue.
And by the way, given your two options, from my experience you'd be better off going for the localized specific technology support angle. Photographers are much more personable and who-you-know about hiring second shooters.
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I'm assuming you have two different websites that your adword ads clickthrough would be directed at. And you do have Analytics on these websites .... right?
I would test content ads (for a few hours) ... look to see where they are showing up (at a price point - then bump up your bid) ... This is essentially what Google tells you ... try things out and see what you get.
I did a short test awhile ago and most of my impressions/clicks were at placeholder websites (you can see the page it was displayed on). I nixed most of the URLs. In my opinion, you are better off linking to search terms (and use regional setting).
Caveat: I'm no SEO - just relating some experience with limited testing on low traffic keywords that I've been doing - some day I'll teach a class ... so experimenting ...
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Google help for respective sites: Adwords, Adsense (to see how those who receive your ads tailor content), Analytics, etc.
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Go here: https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal and search for the keywords in your area. Try out local searches that include the word "denver", because you'll see the really qualified searches and those are long-tail searches, so the clicks should be cheaper for you.
You could do the same for your other idea, and see how many clicks you can have for your money (use another adwords tool, called traffic estimator, once you selected your keywords). Select the idea that potentially gives you the more return for your investment (conversions vs. money spent).
You don't need a website, but that will help you a lot with conversions (actual clients). Build at least a landing page for your ads and focus on the essential, showing up some of your past work, contacts and credentials.
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August 27, 2009 03:39 AM
I have $100 to spend on Google AdWords, what should I use them for, to get tech support work leads or photography job leads?
Got a promotional credit and want to use it to try to get some extra cash. I'm wondering what would work better, use it to target professional photographers as a second shooter for gigs they have, as well as individuals looking for a photographer for an event. The alternative is to use the credit for targeted ads for specific technology support services I can provide in the Denver area, for example setting up Slingboxes or doing Mac OSX upgrades, specific targeted stuff that I know can pull in 50 bucks for an hour of work. What do you guys think?
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| August 28, 2009 03:59 AM |
I know several who spent in the $100-$500 range for AdWords. It evaporated quickly, and they got nothing for it.
Post-analysis indicated a leading factor was lazy precision with target market keywords, and for one there was a dilema of not having a large enough budget to measure feedback in order to refine the keywords for their rather unique offering.
For two of them, post-analysis concluded that banner advertising wasn't really the best media to push their product (for one) and service (for the other), and that they shouldn't have wasted the money trying.
But you have a credit, so use it, but think long and hard about your keywords as per the target market, and I can't stress enough the geographic factor if that's an issue.
And by the way, given your two options, from my experience you'd be better off going for the localized specific technology support angle. Photographers are much more personable and who-you-know about hiring second shooters.
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skyvan
August 27, 2009 07:59 AM
That is not very helpful at all, you have not answered the question in any way at all.
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August 27, 2009 06:07 AM
Why not both? I would allocate a test budget (say 10%) and see what your ads are costing you to show up in the top five. Start at minimum - see how many impressions/clicks you are getting. Adwords aren't for the faint of heart. I'm assuming you have two different websites that your adword ads clickthrough would be directed at. And you do have Analytics on these websites .... right?
I would test content ads (for a few hours) ... look to see where they are showing up (at a price point - then bump up your bid) ... This is essentially what Google tells you ... try things out and see what you get.
I did a short test awhile ago and most of my impressions/clicks were at placeholder websites (you can see the page it was displayed on). I nixed most of the URLs. In my opinion, you are better off linking to search terms (and use regional setting).
Caveat: I'm no SEO - just relating some experience with limited testing on low traffic keywords that I've been doing - some day I'll teach a class ... so experimenting ...
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Google help for respective sites: Adwords, Adsense (to see how those who receive your ads tailor content), Analytics, etc.
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August 27, 2009 08:01 AM
I dont have the sites yet, just going to put some stuff together, have a photography portfolio and can set up a tech support website quickly and easily. I didn't think of trying a test run but that is a good idea.
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August 27, 2009 06:25 PM
You can take a look at some Adsense results for what I would think is fairly targeted content (academic literature site I've just started - see the bottom of sub-pages) http://sites.google.com/site/hcinfosys/
I capped my tests at 50 cents/day (a few clicks) ... see where your ads are appearing. @onek has good suggestions as well. There are numerous tools to give you a sense of likely keyword results.
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I capped my tests at 50 cents/day (a few clicks) ... see where your ads are appearing. @onek has good suggestions as well. There are numerous tools to give you a sense of likely keyword results.
August 27, 2009 08:51 AM
You don't have that much money, so I would stick to one idea. It seems that you might make more money from you IT idea, doing upgrades and setting up Slingboxes, but don't rush to it just now. Go here: https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal and search for the keywords in your area. Try out local searches that include the word "denver", because you'll see the really qualified searches and those are long-tail searches, so the clicks should be cheaper for you.
You could do the same for your other idea, and see how many clicks you can have for your money (use another adwords tool, called traffic estimator, once you selected your keywords). Select the idea that potentially gives you the more return for your investment (conversions vs. money spent).
You don't need a website, but that will help you a lot with conversions (actual clients). Build at least a landing page for your ads and focus on the essential, showing up some of your past work, contacts and credentials.
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My experience in online marketing
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August 28, 2009 02:42 PM
skyvan - about 4 years ago I became a business owner. I had the resources and the ambition to do the things that truly make me happy. I see that you have the opportunity to do the same here. Of the two options you're deciding against, which would you rather do for a full time job? Would you rather be a photographer or a tech support guy? Put the credit into the one that really gets your juices flowing - even if you can make a little more money doing the other. This will help you build your list of contacts and build your list of projects for the work you are most passionate about. Best of luck!
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