Published on Thursday, September 17, 2009 by admin
On my never-ending quest to find individuals and companies succeeding with Social Media I hit a goldmine. In a single word, Shutterstock. In today's post I share how one company, in a VERY crowded space, is dominating the niche with Twitter!Shutterstock is a microstock company, which means that photographers upload their photos to the site, which in turns sells them ... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 by admin
Announcing the beta launch of the Internet Marketing Forum!Over the past year, I've heard from countless marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, and small to medium sized business owners that finding the right information online is often a difficult and time consuming process.If you're like me, when you're searching for answers, you want them fast. After doing some r... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 by admin
Man, this is crazy. Everywhere I look, I'm hearing discussions about Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and YouTube. These sites have been around for a while but I guess that all of the fanfare is due to critical mass.Is It Too Late To Jump On Board?A number of people have asked me about their involvement with social media. They're asking, "Is it too late?" "Should I open... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 by admin
A couple of weeks ago a loyal Marketing Blog reader said something to the effect of, "..for a Blog ranked #1 on Google 'Marketing Blog', it sure looks Amateurish". As someone who reads EVERY comment on this blog, I had to agree.Truth be told, when the Marketing Blog launched a little over 3 years ago, I never imagined that it would gain such a huge following from so ... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 by admin
Okay, so by now you've heard all the "news" about Bing being the next big thing. I've read about a dozen articles and even the Bing Guide For Webmaster's and I'm ready to give you my two cents.First off, if you haven't visited Bing yet, give it a try. It will better help you to understand my pros and cons and also give you a sense of the user experience. I actually ... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 by admin
Okay, so you're already sold on the concept of link building. That's good... everyone knows how valuable inbound links are to your marketing pages and web sites. I know you've heard it countless times but are you implementing an inbound link plan each and every day?I'm here to say that the majority (9 out of 10) clients I work with are not implementing a cohesive in... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 by admin
Ever since the first merchant promoted his product to make a meaningful trade, marketing has been an essential part of any sales or promotional formula. Today, the formula seems complex, but it doesn't have to be. At the core of any effective marketing strategy is value.So how can you create value for your customers? Begin with a firm understanding of your market. ... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 by admin
Last night I was wondering about my Google PPC ads and why my buddy was paying less per click than I was. We're marketing in the same niche and I couldn't quite understand the disparity. Then low and behold I get a link from a friend today on "Quality Score" and what determines your click price. If you're trying to make sense of PPC and how it works, listen to this... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 by admin
Okay, I'm the first to admit that there's a lot of junk out here on the Internet. I can't tell you how much information I see daily that either is just plain garbage or has no factual basis upon which conclusions are drawn.This is especially true with it comes to Internet marketing. Late last week, I saw the first article (SEOmoz) that had a thread of truth and alig... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 by admin
Last night I was up until about 1:30am in the morning, reading all the comments and emails I receive each week across my many web sites and blogs.. What's great about the marketing community is that we're not shy about asking questions!I couldn't believe the divide between those using Twitter and those not using today's biggest social media web site. So I took a few m... Read More »