February 22, 2012

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Like all industries, search marketing is often performed the same way time and time again, with innovation giving way to tradition. That's changing. Distilled from the very best of the digital marketing conference OMS 2012, the 3 key learnings... Read More »
Paul Vallez admits that when he started at HP less than a year ago he had just come from Ask.com and was pretty cocky about what he knew. Vallez also shares that he wasn’t very open to new ideas and wanted to step into his new position at a big brand and immediately demonstrate...
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February 22, 2012

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Although it's not a "new" strategy, the role site quality plays in Google's ranking algorithms has become so dramatic that marketers everywhere are referring to site-focused SEO as the ultimate search weapon. If you'd like to see why, and learn how... Read More »
If you have a web site, you may have noticed one of two things about the traffic you get from search engines. Your search traffic may have dried up overnight, with once-healthy streams turning into a sad little trickle. Or you may have noticed a nice, steady improvement as you’ve...
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February 21, 2012

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Although similar to television and radio in its range, social media as a marketing channel operates under very different rules - rules that put the audience first. If you're struggling to show ROI on your social investment, use the strategies here... Read More »
I recently attended a great presentation by Taylor Pratt (@taylorpratt) of Raven Tools at OMS in San Diego. He focused on the importance of using content marketing for improved social engagement. TopRank has been a long time and well-recognized advocate for the notion of customer...
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February 21, 2012

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The latest social craze, Pinterest, is already drawing the attention of marketers across the world, and you should be among them. In this article, you'll find out how Pinterest's unique value proposition can help your company develop a brand story... Read More »
A guest blog post by Amanda DiSilvestro of Business.com.
As with most social media sites, Pinterest started out as a place for individuals to connect with friends and then developed into a place for businesses. Pinterest is currently on the brink of individual-to-business use, so now...
Posted in Best of Social Media, Social Media | Tags: direct marketing, graphic design, market research, ROI, Search Marketing, seo, Social Media, Web Analytics, web metrics, word of mouth, | No Comments »
February 16, 2012

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Content marketing is evolving. Increasingly, content marketers are called upon to write stories for their brands that are both humanizing and endearing, and they work - customer acquisition and retention show results. For a full review of how... Read More »
Content marketing is not easy. Over the past twelve months, we’ve been noticing. . . more
The original post is titled The History of Content Marketing – How Brands Have Become Storytellers [Part 1] , and it came from The Content Marketing Revolution .
Posted in Best of Online Marketing, Website & Content Strategy | Tags: content marketing, content strategy, web content strategy, | No Comments »
February 16, 2012

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Although quite a few companies shy away from it, leveraging Twitter for customer service is statistically proven to attract new customers, retain existing ones, and humanize brands of every industry. This case study examines how one organization... Read More »
Last month first direct launched its @firstdirecthelp Twitter feed, to provide customer service support through the site.
Though it’s early days for the bank famous for its innovative use of social media (specifically first direct live and t…
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February 6, 2012

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We're only a month into the new year, but already 2012 appears to carry particular weight for social marketers, and industry forecasters agree: now is the time to really invest in your social media programs. For a glimpse at how the next twelve... Read More »
We have insight and advice from Loren McDonald, Vice President of Industry Relations, Silverpop, an email and marketing automation vendor. Social media marketing is an important channel for both B2B and B2C marketers, and Loren offers up a valuable perspective on the topic and some...
Posted in Best of Social Media, Social Media | Tags: B To B Ecommerce, business-to-business, consumer marketing, ecommerce, Email Marketing, Eretail, lead generation, Marketing Law, Mobile, Online Advertising, Research And Measurement, Sales Lead Generation, Search Marketing, viral marketing, | No Comments »
February 6, 2012

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As the world's largest and most popular social network enters Wall Street, it's time to update your Facebook strategy. Whatever your industry happens to be, this article proposes 5 Facebook best practices inspired by the recent IPO, allowing you to... Read More »
Now that Facebook has officially filed for their initial public offering, what does that mean for B2B marketers? Many IPOs bring a needed infusion of cash to companies, but according to their submitted documents, Facebook already has profits to the tune of $1 billion. 85% of their...
Posted in Best of Social Media, Social Media | Tags: b2b, B2B marketing, B2B Social Media Marketing, business-to-business, online marketing, Social Media, social media marketing, | No Comments »
February 2, 2012

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In search marketing, not all links are created equal; the more eminent and trusted the site linking to yours, the more valuable - and frankly profitable - that link is. In the interest of providing you only what really matters, this post distills... Read More »
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In the world of link building,...
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February 2, 2012

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Recent studies indicate that a mere 1% of Facebook fans consistently and meaningfully engage, so investing in an engagement strategy is likely mission-critical for your organization. In this article, you'll find the 5 absolute best practices for... Read More »
Advising brands to get active on social media is, in the words of Black Eyed Peas, “so 2000 and late.” Every brand smaller or bigger has at least a Facebook…
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