PPC Live The Podcast - The F*ck ups that led to Triumphs
PPC Live The Podcast - The F*ck ups that led to Triumphs
Anu Adegbola
The £50 Ad That Cost £1,000 ft. Heather Robinson
36 minutes Posted Jul 15, 2026 at 5:02 pm.
Introduction to Heather Robinson02:54 The Journey to Freelancing05:56 The Importance of Community for Freelancers08:59 Learning from Mistakes: The F-Up Story12:03 Client Communication and Honesty15:09 Mistakes in PPC: Common Pitfalls17:54 AI in PPC: Opportunities and Challenges20:58 The Long Game in PPC24:09 Final Thoughts and Advice for FreelancersResourcesHeather Robinson on LinkedIn The Freelance Life on Substack Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Slack⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come to the next PPC Live
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In this episode, Heather Robinson, a seasoned Google Ads specialist, shares her journey into freelancing, the importance of community, and valuable lessons from her biggest F ups in PPC. Discover practical advice on avoiding common mistakes, the role of honesty with clients, and how testing and transparency can build trust and success.Key Topics:Heather Robinson's freelancing journey since 2012The importance of community for freelancersA costly PPC F up involving overspendingThe significance of honesty with clientsThe role of testing and checklists in PPC managementImpact of AI tools and their current limitationsStrategies for managing client expectations and mistakesThe long-term perspective in PPC careersChapters00:00 Introduction to Heather Robinson02:54 The Journey to Freelancing05:56 The Importance of Community for Freelancers08:59 Learning from Mistakes: The F-Up Story12:03 Client Communication and Honesty15:09 Mistakes in PPC: Common Pitfalls17:54 AI in PPC: Opportunities and Challenges20:58 The Long Game in PPC24:09 Final Thoughts and Advice for FreelancersResourcesHeather Robinson on LinkedIn The Freelance Life on Substack Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Slack⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come to the next PPC Live