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Display Ads Put Searchers in a Branded State of Mind - http://www.marketingvox.com

Posted by suzyQ under Advertising
From http://www.marketingvox.com 5668 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 10, 2008 8:18 am

A Specific Media study finds the presence of display advertising significantly affects click-through and search style across both paid and organic searches. In the "travel and tourism" category, display advertising engendered a 274% lift on both paid and organic search. A 260% lift was seen on searches in realm of "health," while "personal Read More

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Generation X Marks a Sweet Spot

Posted by suzyQ under News
From http://www.emarketer.com 5668 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 10, 2008 2:26 am

Generation Xers—Americans between the ages of 32 and 43—are plugged in and glued to their PCs. They can be a dream target for digital marketers, as long as those marketers understand Gen Xers' quirks. Read More

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Creating an internal marketing training program

Posted by ducttape under Marketing
From http://www.ducttapemarketing.com 5669 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 9, 2008 6:43 pm

Far too often businesses of all sizes leave the official job of marketing to, well, the marketing department, which can also be known as the owner of the business or top sales person turned into the marketing person. But, here's a little flash - anyone associated with your business that comes into contact with a prospect or customer is performing Read More

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How to save $10k in Product Development Costs with Online Surveys

Posted by scottfox under Startups
From http://www.scottfox.com 5669 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 9, 2008 5:44 pm

Helpful and inspiring explanation of how using surveys is cheap but very effective in making more money online. Asking customers what they want can help guide product development more cost-effectively. Read More

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Let Us Now Praise Olympia Snowe

Posted by BizBox under News
From http://bizbox.slate.com 5669 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 9, 2008 5:44 pm

Slate's BizBox jumps off from an interview that Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Me.) did with Business Week to discuss her plans for fixing the Small Business Administration. Read More

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The Inigo Montoya Guide to 27 Commonly Misused Words — Copyblogger

Posted by himangim under Online Marketing
From http://www.copyblogger.com 5668 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 9, 2008 4:57 pm

So let's take a look at 27 commonly misused words. Some are common mistakes that can cost you when trying to keep a reader's attention. Others are more obscure and just interesting to know. Read More

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ALWAYS Win! - Vince McMahon

Posted by YEVF under Success Stories
From http://www.youngentrepreneur.com 5668 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 9, 2008 2:32 pm

“I don't know who the hell I am, I don't know what I want, except, I've got an insatiable appetite for life, and I want more, more, more!” As Vince McMahon utters these words, he sits atop a billion-dollar fortune, solid in his reputation as one of the most successful promoters of professional wrestling in world history. Read More

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Affiliate Marketing: What You Need to Know Podcast

Posted by scottfox under Online Marketing
From http://www.scottfox.com 5671 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 9, 2008 10:33 am

A very informative interview with a top Affiliate Marketing expert answers the questions you have about making money from affiliate programs. From best-selling author Scott Fox's E-Commerce Success free downloadable MP3 podcast online radio series. Read More

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Top 50 Entrepreneurs Ever!

Posted by DeanMachine under Success Stories
From http://smallbizbee.com 5672 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 9, 2008 10:31 am

Who are the top 50 entrepreneurs of all time? Read on to find out... Read More

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Sales Questions To Ask Prospects That Get Through To Their Bosses

Posted by PaulCherry under Sales
From http://www.pbresults.com 5669 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 9, 2008 10:30 am

What can you do when sales prospects seem interested yet keep stalling, avoiding commitment because they're not the only decision-makers? Asking the right sales questions is vital when their bosses are part of the decision-making process. Here's how to ask them, streamlining the sales prospecting process, saving time, and closing more sales. Read More