Traders put their products on the web for two reasons. The first reason being that it is economical and the next being that it reaches the target effectively. Advertising on the web is certainly more effective when compared to print and other media. But, the effectiveness of the web depends on the manner in which it is presented. Many factors go into making the web effective. They are - the keywords used, the program, copyright and the bidding pattern. A website that does not satisfy these requirements could be counterproductive. Before putting the advertisement on the web, one must know the copyright laws and the appropriate PPC pattern. Alternatively, he could appoint a PPC consultant so that he could get proper guidance in making the advertisement productive.
The next question is how to find out the best PPC consultant. Some of the suggestions given here will make the selection of a PPC consultant easy.
Consultant's website:
It starts with examining the PPC consultant's website. Find out how interesting that website is. If there are any salient features in the website, note it down. Also find out the web copywriting of the consultant. If you are satisfied, then he can be shortlisted.
Experience:
This is a very important factor to be considered. Find out how much experience the consultant has in executing jobs similar to the one which you are now proposing. Normally, PPC consultants would have given some details of their experience, including a list of their clients. If that information is not provided, then find out the names of his clients and contact them. Let it be a confidential contact. Some of the popular types of advertisement resorted to by PPC are branding, direct response etc. In any case, ensure that he has sufficient experience in PPC campaigns.
Is PPC qualified?
Every qualified PPC consultant will have an 'AdWord Logo. This logo will be available on the website of the consultant. This is the authentication that he is qualified to be a PPC consultant. The certification also implies that the consultant has personnel who are Adword certified.
Is he cooperative?
The purpose of engaging a consultant is to entrust the job of getting the maximum visits to the site so that it would boost the sales. Therefore, you depend on him to achieve your target. The consultant should be willing to share all the information available with him so that the advertising campaign is successful. Particularly, those who have limited budget or are running a medium or small volume business must ensure that the consultant gives his best, irrespective of the volume of business. After some time, the ad run should be on 'auto pilot'. In short, the PPC consultant must put in all his efforts and ingenuity to make the website successful.
Cost:
Evaluate the cost charged by the PPC. It must be commensurate with the volume of business. At the same time, a qualified PPC has the opportunity to test run the website free of cost for some time. During the test run, the response through the clicks is for the benefit of the advertiser.