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Does your ad deliver your marketing message or just a clever slogan? - http://thisismarketing.info

Posted by craigsutton under Advertising
From http://thisismarketing.info 4974 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on September 16, 2010 11:41 am

With a slogan, or tag line, you want to develop something that is clever and catchy BUT it also needs to deliver the message you want to deliver – otherwise it is nothing more than just a clever slogan that sounds fun, but doesn’t say anything significant or meaningful about your company or product Read More

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60 Proven Ways to Increase Your Online Marketing Influence

Posted by walethia under Social Media
From http://blog.hubspot.com 4974 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on September 15, 2010 11:17 pm

1. Stop talking about your products and services and create valuable content.

2. Increase conversion rates on your landing pages by improving your buttons.

3. Build your thought leadership and digital influence through transparency.

4. Demonstrate commitment and increase your digital inf Read More

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11 Free Tools Every Entrepreneur Should Use

Posted by mikeholmes under Startups
From http://www.businessinsider.com 4975 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business News on September 15, 2010 5:03 pm

Every young entrepreneur is strapped for cash yet looking for all the same products and services that big companies use.

It is important to look professional yet also squeeze every penny when starting out. Read More

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Is It Better to be Bad or Bizarre than Boring? – Seth Godin on Being Remarkable

Posted by alastair under Marketing
From http://www.sitestreamseo.com 4975 days ago
Made Hot by: Entrepreneurosaurus on September 15, 2010 6:52 am

Is it possible that being good is not good enough? You might have the best thing since sliced bread but did you know that for 15 years after sliced bread was invented, nobody bought it? You build a business by spreading your message. In today's world of social sharing is it better to be bad or b Read More

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Your Fiercest Competitor in Sales

Posted by iannarino under Sales
From http://thesalesblog.com 4978 days ago
Made Hot by: SalesBlogcast on September 15, 2010 1:51 am

What you believe determines how you act. Change you beliefs and you change your actions. Change your actions and you change your results. Read More

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Simple Marketing Lessons From Working in a Factory

Posted by m4bmarketing under Marketing
From http://www.m4bmarketing.com 4975 days ago
Made Hot by: jnelson on September 14, 2010 7:45 pm

When I finished school I worked in a factory for a few weeks before going to university. I made a game of each shift to overcome the boredom and heat and thinking about the experience here are a few marketing lessons I learnt. Read More

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Why Doing What Is Cheap And Easy Can Cost Your Business Time And Money

Posted by mywifequitherjob under Startups
From http://mywifequitherjob.com 4975 days ago
Made Hot by: sprint01 on September 14, 2010 5:48 pm

Why taking shortcuts and doing what is cheap and easy may not be the right thing for your business. This article was written based on some questions that I recently received by my blog readers Read More

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Social Media Marketing Success Does Not Happen Overnight

Posted by DiscoveryCG under Social Media
From http://discoverycomm.com 4976 days ago
Made Hot by: marketingb2b on September 14, 2010 9:39 am

One of the top reasons companies fall off the face of the social media marketing world is because they aren’t seeing results right away. They begin to think the time being invested in social media marketing is a waste and resort back to their traditional marketing tactics. Let me explain something: Read More

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8 Best Practices for Mobile Landing Pages

Posted by prussakov under Marketing
From http://www.amnavigator.com 4976 days ago
Made Hot by: zimana on September 14, 2010 9:39 am

The fourth quarter is quickly approaching, but there is still time to analyze your websites, and make them (especially those of them that are in any way related to the Q4 shopping season) more mobile-friendly. This post lists 8 tips on how exactly to optimize your websites for mobile. Read More

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The Changing Mindset Of The Consumer

Posted by bloggertone under Marketing
From http://bloggertone.com 4976 days ago
Made Hot by: nialldevitt on September 14, 2010 9:03 am

Have you flicked on the TV recently and seen an advert for a comparison site? Travelled on the tube or looked at the side of a bus? As annoying as the song is, the second the overweight opera singer with a fantastically coiffure moustache pops up Read More