WSQ - Pay Per Click (PPC) Campaign Optimization: Driving ROI with Google Ads

Topic 1: Introduction to Paid Per Click (PPC) Marketing and Google Ads

• What is Pay Per Click (PPC) marketing?
• Where does PPC fit in the funnel?
• Is PPC right for your business?
• Understanding your target audience
• Distinguish PPC and SEO
• Introduction to Google Ads
• How Google Ads appear
• Benefits of using Google Ads

Topic 2: Objective of PPC Strategy Campaign and Keywords Research

• Define your goal
• Define your customers
• Set realistic expectations
• Craft the buyer journey
• How to do keywords research
• Pick the right keywords
• Keyword optimization
• What are negative keywords

Topic 3: Set Google Ads Campaign and Monitor Conversion

• Create an Ads campaign
• Create an Ads group
• Create and Ads
• Select Audience
• Setting Your Bids
• Conversion Tracking

Topic 4: Monitor Ads

• Campaign reports in Google Ads
• Search term reports

Topic 5: Ads Optimization Strategy

• Key optimization tips
• Cost per Click (CPC) and bid management
• Google Ads Editor for PPC campaign

Final Assessment

• Written Assessment - Short Answer Questions (WA-SAQ)
• Practical Performance (PP)

Promotion Code

Promo or discount cannot be applied to WSQ courses

Minimum Entry Requirement

Knowledge and Skills

• Able to operate using computer functions
• Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)

Attitude

• Positive Learning Attitude
• Enthusiastic Learner

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of working experience.

Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement

Software:

You can download and install the following software:

• Google Analytics

Sign up for a free Google Ads account

Hardware: Windows and Mac Laptops

About Progressive Wage Model (PWM)

The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) helps to increase wages of workers through upgrading skills and improving productivity. 

Employers must ensure that their Singapore citizen and PR workers meet the PWM training requirements of attaining at least 1 Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Statement of Attainment, out of the list of approved WSQ training modules.

For more information on PWM, please visit MOM site.

Funding Eligility Criteria

Steps to Apply Skills Future Claim

• The staff will send you an invoice with the fee breakdown.
• Login to the MySkillsFuture portal, select the course you’re enrolling on and enter the course date and schedule.
• Enter the course fee payable by you (including GST) and enter the amount of credit to claim.
• Upload your invoice and click ‘Submit’

SkillsFuture Level-Up Program

The  SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme provides greater structural support for mid-career Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to pursue a substantive skills reboot and stay relevant in a changing economy. For more information, visit SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme

Get Additional Course Fee Support Up to $500 under UTAP

The Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) is a training benefit provided to NTUC Union Members with an objective of encouraging them to upgrade with skills training. It is provided to minimize the training cost. If you are a NTUC Union Member then you can get 50% funding (capped at $500 per year) under Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).

For more information visit NTUC U Portal – Union Training Assistance Program (UTAP)

Steps to Apply UTAP

• Log in to your U Portal account to submit your UTAP application upon completion of the course.

Note

• SSG subsidy is available for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Corporates.
• All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay. For more details, visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit
• An unfunded course fee can be claimed via SkillsFuture Credit or paid in cash.
• UTAP funding for NTUC Union Members is capped at $250 for 39 years and below and at $500 for 40 years and above.
• UTAP support amount will be paid to training provider first and claimed after end of class by learner.

• PPC Specialist
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• Google Ads Campaign Manager
• Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Specialist
• Online Advertising Specialist
• Digital Marketing Strategist
• E-commerce Marketing Manager
• Lead Generation Specialist
• Affiliate Marketer
• Brand Manager (digital focus)
• Conversion Rate Optimizer
• SEO Specialist (broadening skills)
• Digital Advertising Analyst
• E-commerce Business Owner
• Marketing Automation Specialist.

Kesston Tang: Kesston Tang started his an entrepreneur journey as Affiliate Marketing, currently he has been providing coaching and developing consultation to his Client’s, such as Online Presence Marketing/Management as a whole in managing their portfolios that helps his client’s in gross profits of ROI (150% - 200%). He has more than 2 decades of experiences in

Supply Chain (Warehouse Management) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector, thus he had implemented across many multiply MNC and government agencies of major multi-million dollars in project management that delivered results in the success of S$324.5 million projectization.

Kesston Tang is ACTA certified and Professional Body accreditation endorsed certified in PMP, ITIL, CEH, CHFI, SOC Analyst (CSA), MCSA and TOGAF. As of now, concurrently doing his Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programme and Master in Education (NTU). He had graduated with a Master of Business in Enterprise Resource Planning (VU) and Master Certificate on CIO (NUS), Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management (NUS). He has conducted numerous National WSQ and NICF training in Singapore.

Patrick Foo: Patrick Foo is a ACTA certified trainer. In 2010, Patrick earned his Advanced Search Engine Marketing Certification from Search Engine Academy, USA, and started Business Online Centre, a one-stop solution business for SMEs looking for online presence. Services range from domain registration, hosting, web design, Internet (SEO/SEM) and Facebook marketing. He has been conducting website design classes (public and corporate) since 2011, using popular open-source platforms like Joomla

Prior to his online career, Patrick, with his UK Accountancy and Computer Science qualifications, worked as an accountant, business solutions consultant/manager and professional services manager (PSM), specialising in Enterprise Resource Planning [ERP], Customer Relationship Management [CRM] and Business Intelligence [BI].

Allen Wong: Allen Wong is a ACTA certified trainer. He is also a  seasoned digital marketing strategist, He brings over eight years of experience across diverse industries - e-commerce, events, FMCG, real estate, and finance. 300% career-wide ROAS, peaking at 1000% in events, he has generated $2M in e-commerce revenue and over $5M in sales.&nbspAn AI enthusiast and industry pioneer, Allen's innovative approach to data-driven marketing drives high-impact, cost-effective results

Ray Teoh Tham Kim: Ray Teoh Tham Kim is a ACTA certified trainer. He based in China Shanghai 2011 to 2015 setup offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Taiwan, JV with Malaysia Listed digital company Innity. In 2015 joined iClick Interactive, China programmatic company, listed in NASDAQ in 2017. Have setup eDragon Group in 2019 focusing in SME digital transformation.

Janice Ong:  Janice Ong is a ACTA certified trainer. Janice is a dynamic and results focused leader with global experience. She has over 20 years of business development, sales, marketing, strategy, digital marketing, eCommerce, training experience. She is Assertive Protagonist. Extraverted, Intuitive, Charismatic Leader. 

She early pioneer in e-Commerce, Website Development, Digital Marketing, CMS Content Management System with over 20 years of experience since her 1st job after graduation. She has great leadership, management and communication skills. She has an agile mind, able to handle complex problems, find solution and deliver outstanding results.