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How to Use Google Tag Manager to Manage the Facebook Pixel and Events

Jon Loomer

For the past couple of years now, I’ve used Google Tag Manager to manage the Facebook pixel and events (both standard and custom events). I wish I would have started using GTM to manage my Facebook pixel and events sooner. Within the Google Tag Manager workspace for your domain, go to Tags. Create Standard Events.

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Create a Custom Facebook Event for a Watched YouTube Video in Google Tag Manager

Jon Loomer

You can create a custom Facebook event to track, optimize, and retarget them with Facebook ads. The original inspiration for this approach came from this blog post. First, know that I use Google Tag Manager to manage my Facebook pixel. Create Facebook Pixel Events for Time Spent. I made some alterations.

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03/14/2014: Social Media Snapshot | New Looks for Facebook, Google, Instagram & More

Harp Interactive

Below are highlights of changes on top social media platforms for the week ending March 14, 2014: New on Facebook Facebook Makeover Frenzy: A New Look [.] ( Read more. ). Blog Facebook Google Google Plus How To Instagram Social Media Marketing Google Search social media Social Media Snapshot'

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Blogging Tip: Increase Your Traffic By Solving Problems

SocMed Sean

When it comes to blogging, the phrase “birds of a feather, flock together” rings very true. Those that visit your blog and read your articles consistently likely care about many of the same things you care about. I spent some time Googling terms like: viewing Twitter on a tablet in desktop view. The result?

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How to Mention Someone in Google Plus Posts

Harp Interactive

Categories: Blog , Facebook , How To Tags: Google , google plus , social media Mention someone on Google Plus to grab their attention, give them credit or ask them a question. Blog Facebook How To Google google plus social media' Read more. ).

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Eight Common Facebook Issues And Steps To Resolve Them

SocMed Sean

Most of the time, Facebook works just fine. Here’s how you can quickly fix some of the most common Facebook bugs. Facebook Messenger Keeps Displaying a Notification of a New Message, But There Isn’t One. When you click on the Facebook app, it shows an unread Messenger chat, but when you go there, no unread message exists.

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How to Use URL Parameters for Facebook Ads Tracking

Jon Loomer

Facebook advertisers need every method available to properly and thoroughly track the impact of their campaigns. In this post, you will learn what URL parameters are, how to set them up (including a dynamic method), and how to use that information in Google Analytics. Those parameters will tell me the following: Source was Facebook.

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