getting social with google ad grants
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Download our free Google Ad Grants whitepaper → http://bit.ly/1vBLptH Read our blog posts about Google Ad Grants → http://bit.ly/1vBL9uQ Urge Facebook to launch an Ad Grants program → http://change.org/facebookadgrants This presentation was presented by Eric Facas at Social Media 4 Nonprofits Boot Camp (#SM4NP #npbc14) in San Francisco on Oct. 2, 2014.TRANSCRIPT
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Getting Social With Google Ad Grants
Eric Facas @EricFacas [email protected]
What is a Google Ad Grant?
A Google Ad Grant is a $10,000/mo - $120,000/yr in-kind grant; free advertising for nonprofits on Google.com.
Grantspro gives qualified nonprofits $40,000/mo -$480,000/yr in free advertising on Google.com.
Review eligibility requirements and apply IMMEDIATELY at Google.com/nonprofits
Your Mission, If You Choose To Accept It
We only need 2084 nonprofits to spend their maximum Grantspro budget – Sign up & share with friends!
What if we spent $1 billion per year promoting the organizations that make the world a better
place?
Thank You !!!
What About Facebook?
Sign & share the petition for #FacebookAdGrants
http://Change.org/facebookadgrants
Do you have an active Google Ad Grants Account?
Are you spending the full $10k/mo?
Let’s Start With Some Questions
Raise Your Hand
Overview
1. The Fundamentals: Spend Your Grant
2. Integrated Approach: Create Tangible Value
3. Google Ad Grants + Communication = $ (Case
Study)
Ad Grants/AdWords 101 – The Nuts & Bolts
Taxonomy
Campaigns: Top level account structure (tied to programs or goals)
Ad Groups: 15 - 30 Keywords (clusters of similar words/phrases)
3 Text Ads & Landing Pages (test & measure)
Ads are served in a real-time auction (below paying advertisers)
Max Cost Per Click (set by advertiser) x Quality Score = Ad Rank Quality Score is comprised of the following:
- Click through rate (CTR)- Quality of landing page- Relevance of ad text- Historical keyword and account performance
Minimum CPC can be as low as $0.01, maximum CPC is $2.00
Search Is Only As Effective As Your Website
If your site doesn’t have a lot of content that educates & inspires action and gives people easy ways to get involved, don’t bother investing time and resources in Google Ad Grants.
Vs
Quality Score is calculated at the keywords level. Test different combinations of keywords, ads and landing pages. If that doesn’t work, it’s not relevant -- remove it.
Relevancy is Everything
Account Structure Matters
Campaigns should align with programs and goals Ad Groups should have 15-30 very similar keywords that align to a specific page on your site Quick launch tip: mirror your website navigation
58% of searches use between 2-4 words
Average Global Search Phrase Length
SOURCE: Experian Hitwise – Oct 2009
Build Your Keyword List w/ the Long Tail
Local orgs should aim for 1,000+ keywords National orgs should aim for 5,000+ keywords
Add Keywords Without Hurting Relevancy
FIND MORE KEYWORDS Google Suggestions
(below search results) Keyword Planner
(in AdWords) Any thesaurus
OPTIMIZE Remove poor
performing keywords once a month
Test new ones
Family Abuse Facts
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Family ViolenceLearn More - Get the latest family violence facts here.www.futureswithoutviolence.org
3.32% CTR
Family AbuseGet the facts on family abuse here & learn how you can help stop it. FuturesWithoutViolence.org
5.56% CTR
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Headline should be hyper relevant to the query – include the exact keyword
Include an informative and empowering call to action
Test 3-4 variations at all times
Remove the worst performer every month
3.32% CTR
5.56% CTR
Family AbuseGet the facts on family abuse here & learn how you can help stop it. FuturesWithoutViolence.org
Family ViolenceLearn More - Get the latest family violence facts here.www.futureswithoutviolence.org
How to Write Effective Ads
Conversion Rate = <1%
Conversion Rate = 12.59%
Homepage Vs Targeted Landing Page
Is all this information necessary at this point in the relationship?
4 fields is the ideal length
Conversion Rate = 50%
Conversion Rate = 74.6%
Keep Forms as Short as Possible
Next Steps: Resources
Google Ad Grants Help Center
(https://support.google.com/adwords)
Google Adwords Certification
(https://www.google.com/partners/)
Google Ad Grants Whitepaper
(http://help.mediacause.org/google-grants)
Ask Anything @GoogleAdGrants
(https://twitter.com/googleadgrants)
#BetterTogether
An Integrated Approach: Google Ad Grants & Email
People Rarely Search For Places to Give $
There are two exceptions: Brand terms & disaster relief
Nonprofits search for donors, not the other way around.
What Are People Searching For?
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Monthly Google Search Volume (Per Campaign)
“About The Rainforest” – 5,000,000
“Deforestation” – 457,000
“Save the Rainforest” – 33,000
“Rainforest Charities” - 880
Information!
Get involved, volunteer, share+ Email, social engagementDonations, membership
Information based searches
+ “Creative” email capture
Sign a petition, learn more+ Email, social
follow/share
A Better Approach: Build Communities1. Meet, ask permission
to continue the
conversation over
email & social media
2. Connect on issues the
community cares
about; Share content
that informs and
inspires
3. Celebrate wins,
progress and
challenges together
4. Ask for participation
What is an Email Worth?
www.frogloop.com/care2blog/2009/11/11/whats-an-email-address-worth-just-calculate-it.html
Prominent Placement for Newsletter Signups
Highly visible, above the fold Test different button colors & calls to
action
Messaging Matters, Test & Measure
Test “newsletter” alternatives like Get Involved, Stay Informed
Incorporate Advocacy Campaigns
Peel Ads can be added throughout a site to drive petitions signups or other actions
Slide-Ins / Pop-ups for Engaging Content
Blogs are a great place to recruit supporters, but set frequency caps
Email Gates for Best Digital Content
Use AdWords and Google Analytics to determine the most popular content
Mobile Is No Longer The Future
20% - 50% of site traffic is likely from
mobile
> 50% of email are opened on phones
Test emails on all devices and platforms Don’t just look at your website on a phone,
try to donate and sign up for your email list
Case Study
Getting Social With Google Ad Grants
Case Study – Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Initial Strategy
Googled “screech owl” and landed on the AllAboutBirds.org species account
Saw a picture, maybe listened to the owl call, then left
Community Building Strategy in Action
Web VisitorsCapture Emails Donors
It’s all about email capture and turning anonymous traffic into supporters
Create lead capture opportunities based on what visitors are looking for… pull them in for more information
Create A Value Exchange
Segmentation & precision targeting lead to greater success.
Nurture New Supporters
A “Welcome Series” triggered by filling out a form: Immediate - thank you email 3 days later – More Owl Sounds, Macaulay Library
“Voices of North American Owls” 6 days later – NestWatch Build an Owl Nest Box,
YouTube Eastern Screech Owl and Barred Owl videos 12 days later – Invitation to Join the Lab
Ongoing communication: New supporters are added to monthly eNewsletter Fundraising campaign appeals and membership
drives (periodic)
Strategy in Action
Google “screech owl” and land on the AllAboutBirds.org species account
Donate/Join for the first time via email
Begin receiving monthly eNews and email solicitations
Learn more about the Lab through triggered emails
See offer to download owl sounds in exchange for email address
Don’t forget to say THANK YOU!
Year One Results
Increased email capture rate from 0.2% to 5.98%.
Increased our email file by 56% (522k as of 4/1)
Doubled online fundraising over prior year
60% of first-time donors are coming from online
54% of online revenue was in response to email solicitations
Average “sales” cycle – 78 days from lead to donor
Eric [email protected]@EricFacas
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