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Digital marketing embraces today's vulnerable economy - http://lab.77agency.com

Posted by 77Lab under Online Marketing
From http://lab.77agency.com 5686 days ago
Made Hot by: on October 15, 2008 7:31 am

It is very clear the world is traversing a brutal economic downfall which has led to some of the biggest bank failures in history. Global corporations are slashing spending significantly across all departments and releasing personnel in response to the deteriorating economic conditions.Presumably, when we hear the word recession, we immediately th Read More

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Wish List for Twitter

Posted by himangim under Online Marketing
From http://www.toprankblog.com 5688 days ago
Made Hot by: on October 14, 2008 6:48 pm

Microblogging is hot with the shiny new object set and as the practice of Twittering extends beyond early adopters and gets more mainstream media coverage, the crowd will get hungrier for more functionality. I don't know about you, but I'm hungry for more Twitter functionality now. Check me out onTwitter here. Read More

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Power Headlines To Increase Conversion

Posted by rupalik under Sales
From http://blog.marketingtips.com 5688 days ago
Made Hot by: on October 14, 2008 6:45 pm

Professional copywriters know that All successful sales letters start the same way: with a compelling headline! In fact, the headline is the most important element of your salesletter because it's key to grabbing your readers' attention — and keeping it! And you only have a matter of seconds to do this. If you don't instantly excite, inspire and Read More

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When Times Get Tough, Small Businesses Learn To Share

Posted by luckycharmer under Marketing
From http://www.smallbizresource.com 5687 days ago
Made Hot by: on October 14, 2008 6:44 pm

What are small businesses doing to cope with the economic situation? Here are a couple of peeks from Utah and California. Read More

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9 Little Known Traits of Successful Bloggers

Posted by rupalik under Online Marketing
From http://www.copyblogger.com 5688 days ago
Made Hot by: on October 13, 2008 11:38 pm

We all know the “rules” of blogging. Produce consistently high-quality content, position yourself as an authority, cultivate relationships with your readers and other bloggers. But some of the best and most popular blogs have traits that might surprise you. Here's how being negative, angry and stupid (in the right ways) can create breakthrough su Read More

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iPerceptions says current ad formats ineffective

Posted by suzyQ under Online Marketing
From http://www.bizreport.com 5688 days ago
Made Hot by: on October 13, 2008 11:36 pm

Rich media advertising may draw the eye, but it doesn't necessarily draw clicks, according to recently released results from an iPerceptions study. iPerceptions' latest survey into which ads are being clicked on, and by whom, appears to suggest that good old-fashioned text ads are the most likely to be clicked. The research firm found th Read More

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Affiliate Marketing on Twitter - Does it Belong?

Posted by rupalik under Marketing
From http://www.problogger.net 5691 days ago
Made Hot by: on October 13, 2008 11:09 pm

Lately I've noticed more and more affiliate marketers getting onto twitter. There's been a real buzz about it actually in many internet marketing circles - almost like it's the latest 'new' thing (I guess it is relatively new). The unfortunate thing is that the model I'm seeing some internet marketers use on Twitter is quite spammy. Some have spa Read More

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7 Things Big Dumb Companies Do That You Can't Afford (Especially Now)

Posted by himangim under Online Marketing
From http://www.remarkable-communication.com 5691 days ago
Made Hot by: on October 13, 2008 11:08 pm

Not every big company is dumb. There are actually a decent number of big smart companies that do things we can learn from. But big, well-capitalized companies have a mortal enemy: inertia. It's very hard to change the direction they're already headed. It's very hard to fix the cultural mistakes that have been ingrained in the company since its ear Read More

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The 8 Layers of a B2B Web Marketing Plan

Posted by himangim under Online Marketing
From http://webmarketcentral.blogspot.com 5691 days ago
Made Hot by: on October 13, 2008 11:08 pm

One way to think about designing a B2B technology web marketing plan is as a series of layers, like an onion. At the core is SEO—simply making your website "findable" through organic search to buyers who are looking for what you offer. Working out from the center are concentric layers of additional investment and sophistication. Read More

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Hand Visitors the Keys to Your Web Site

Posted by cre8pc under Products and Services
From http://www.usabilityeffect.com 5690 days ago
Made Hot by: on October 13, 2008 10:10 pm

The next time you design a web site, its okay to take it for a joy-ride. You've earned that right. But, make sure you throw the keys to other drivers and let them take it on the highway or down the street to Starbucks. These people are your user testing hero's. Read More