Preface: is your disabled Gmail (Google) Account is part of the paid (or free beta grandfathered-in) Google Business Apps (now G Suite) or just the free account? If paid / beta Google Business Apps / G Suite: G Suite solution If free, basic Gmail: basic / free Gmail solution If your account is part of […]
[List] Google Advertising and Analytics Programs (so far)
For a company that loves to talk about upsells and cross sells and direct response and ROI, Google has a tendency to make finding their additional services similar to a treasure hunt. via GIPHY In the name of One-Eyed Willie and all things spectacular, here they are, so far as I know them, written below: […]
How to Advertise on Google. What’s the point?
For those that don’t know, Google makes most of their money by having businesses advertise around Google’s free online products: Google search, gmail, blogger, YouTube… “Do people click on Google ads? I don’t.” Yes, Virginia, searchers do, in fact, do click on the ads when they search for products and services on Google. Here are […]
How we set [formerly 3, back to] 2 Google Voice Numbers to forward to our cell phone
The solution that worked for us Google Voice >> Settings >> “Forwards calls to:” [Pick your number] >> Edit >> “Phone Type:” drop down: Select one phone type for this Google Voice and set a different phone type for your phone number in the other Google Voice account. You have up to three phone types […]
[WordPress] Contact Form 7 and reCAPTCHA Issues Solved…8 Years Later.
Article Outline My Issue was PEBKAC Other steps to try Quick refresher on how to merge Contact Form 7 to reCAPTCHA on WordPress Very Lost? Try these resources… Addendum: Why it took 8 years (Don’t judge me). After 8 years, I finally figured out how to get Contact Form 7 to work – with reCAPTCHA […]
How I set up Google Analytics profiles. I do them the same for agencies, clients, friends, family, myself…
Here are the tools you’re going to need to perform the task. It’s essentially the same set of tools for any HTML / CSS / jS front end work coupled with some Google properties. If your website requires an FTP uploader, GitHub, or the like, you’ll need that as well. Requirements Your Google account Place […]
Step One: Create 2 Google Accounts
Eventually, you’re going to want a fall-back, free email account stored on a (mostly) secure system. You’ll also want a free email that works great with a lot of the basic online tools you’re about to us. This way, really no one can hold you hostage – if you don’t use terrible, easy-to-figure-out passwords. Enter: […]
Adding an additional AdWords account into your MCC: what to remember
We’re launching a new AdWords campaign. I’m writing notes to remember everything we need to cover in order to include it into our AdWords MCC account. Here are the steps so far I need to account for: Privacy Policy update: Account Permission access & levels confirmation: Google Tag Manager confirmation: Google Analytics confirmation: Google AdWords […]
How to [un]format the Google Docs "Smart Quotes" italicized quotes
Where I first found the answer: I found the answer on StackExchange.com. Someone asked a similar question. Another member posted the pick and the path: Opened Google Docs >>> Menu Bar >>> Tools >>> Preferences… >>> uncheck the damned box. ****. I should have looked that up 5 years ago. Blogging using Google Docs can […]
How to set up Abandoned Cart Remarketing in AdWords
I just finished putting the finishing touches on a cart abandon remarketing strategy primer doc for a client. Now, to work with graphics team. First things first…putting the directions down on paper: For this recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients: Access to the AdWords account: to set up the magic The remarketing pixel on all […]