EP149 - PPC Forecasting

#PPCChat Roundup - Behind the Scenes of Paid Search - A podcast by TheMarketingAnu - Thursdays

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#ppcchat Twitter discussion that runs on Tuesdays at 5pm GMT - Led by Julie F Bacchini (@NeptuneMoon) and co host Richard Fergie (@RichardFergie) Q1 Are you currently doing any kind of PPC forecasting? If so, what kinds of forecasting are you doing and how are you doing it? How confident do you feel about your forecasting? Q2 If you are doing PPC forecasting, are you using any tools in your process? Q3 What do clients typically request when it comes to PPC forecasting? Do you think that what they ask for is what they actually need? Do they ask for things that are difficult to forecast? Q4 What is the hardest part of doing PPC forecasting for you? Do you find any one type to be more challenging (new initiative/platform, predicting performance on existing platforms w/ budget change or general trends)? Q5 When you provide forecasting, how do you position it? Do you provide any caveats or disclaimers when you share a forecast? If so, what do you typically say? Q6 What do you wish you had to make PPC forecasting easier? Q7 Are there any resources you’ve found that have helped you with your PPC forecasting or your thinking about PPC forecasting?