- Y U Trippin'? Small Business
There's no question that the advent of online communication has lowered our expectations for proper grammar and spelling—in the casual environments of instant messages, email and blogs, we forgive the ...
- Words, Words, and More WordsSearch Engine Marketing
A new trend uncovered by Hitwise reveals that search queries on all major search engines are starting to get longer and longer. In a recent study, the measurement firm found ...
- Take the Twit out of TwitterMarketing Inspiration
In a post at his blog, David Reich recounts the story of a PR executive who wasn't exactly thrilled about traveling to Memphis for a meeting with clients. Unfortunately, the ...
- Don't Make This Harder Than It IsEmail Marketing
"I am still unsubscribing from lots of emails in an email account that I no longer wish to use," writes Tamara Gielen in a post at BeRelevant!
"While doing so, I've ...
- Orange CrushMarketing Inspiration
When Tropicana unveiled entirely new packaging for its Pure Premium orange juice early this year, the company received an unexpectedly vocal response from a small cadre of customers. According to ...
- Behold the Golden ChannelEmail Marketing
If you're new to digital marketing, you're not alone—and it's never too late to start making an online impact. This especially holds true with email—which, for many marketers, has proved ...
- When the Crowd AttacksSocial Media
On Friday 2/27, Skittles surrendered itself to the Zeitgeist. Visits to Skittles.com led users directly to Wikipedia (later changed to a Twitter search for "skittles," then to the official Facebook ...
- Time to Clean Out Those PipesB2B Marketing
Are your sales pipelines feeling a bit clogged lately? Well, welcome to the recession, says Scott Gillum in a recent MarketBridge blog post. "With customers delaying and/or postponing decisions altogether, ...
- The Right Way to Join the FraySmall Business
In a post at the MarketingProfs Daily Fix blog, Mack Collier tells the story of Alison Heath, the director of marketing for a small company that received favorable coverage from ...
- I Just Need to Know You CareCustomer Insight
What's the key to keeping customers loyal during the downturn? A new report from Forrester Research says it all comes down to showing that you care. "Customer experience" is the ...
- Tell Me More, Tell Me MoreEmail Marketing
Under normal circumstances, Dylan Boyd believes email copy should be clear and concise. He explains his straightforward rationale in a post at the Email Wars blog: "[I]f I get 500-700 ...
- Don't Call Me AverageMarketing Analytics
In a post on Key Performance Indicators (KPI) at the Occam's Razor blog, Avinash Kaushik facetiously asks readers to raise their hands if they think they're average. "No one is ...
- Throw the Curve!Small Business
In his roles as a successful blogger and an executive at Ogilvy, Rohit Bhargava works on both sides of the public-relations equation. The juxtaposition gives him a unique perspective on ...
- Now, That's a Tiny Window!Search Engine Marketing
In search, you have a very short window of opportunity for engaging your prospect. The key to ensure you get seen through that tiny window: give searchers exactly what they're ...
- Hold the HaloMarketing Inspiration
When a company does something extremely well, it's only natural to analyze its leadership and culture in search of best practices. If we become too enamored of Wall Street's latest ...
- Sure, I'll Come Fly With You!Email Marketing
It's refreshing when a company seems to get it right, and DJ Waldow uses a post at the Bronto blog to explain why email messages from US Airways impress him ...
- The 411 on 420Marketing Inspiration
You log on to your computer and discover—splashed across the news section of your homepage—a candid snapshot of your celebrity spokesperson inhaling from an enormous bong. Quick, what do you ...
- You're Driving Me Crazy!Email Marketing
Dylan Boyd, who blogs at The Email Wars, tells the story of an email with the subject line: "Limited time only: save up to 25%! Plus get free shipping." Within, ...
- It Really Is All in the MindSocial Media
Lingerie label Agent Provocateur is characterized by its risqué unmentionables and the naughty ladies that grace its adverts. So when it announced plans to explore social media earlier this year, ...
- Tell It Like It Is, With a SmileB2B Marketing
"Given the challenging times we're living in, it's likely that the worldview your prospects hold today is not the same one they held a year, or even several months, ago," ...
- Loose Lips: You Know Exactly What They Do to ShipsSmall Business
Despite the obvious benefits of Web 2.0, the largely unregulated world of social media also poses some unique challenges for companies concerned about a host of issues ranging from legal ...
- My Brand Can Beat Up Your BrandCustomer Insight
What is this thing called brand loyalty? What are we really thinking when we say we prefer Brand X over another? These researchers identified some key thought processes of brand ...
- Long Live the KingEmail Marketing
As a busy blogger, Mark Brownlow of Email Marketing Reports often receives questions from his readers. And in a recent post at his blog, he lists a number of typical ...
- Coming on Too StrongSmall Business
Not long ago, Ardath Albee of the Marketing Interactions blog registered with a company's Web site so she could download a whitepaper that looked interesting. The next day she received ...
- Have You Considered Analysis?Search Engine Marketing
There are some great free resources to help with keyword research. Overture's Search Term Suggestion Tool, for example, can provide useful insight. But as Keyword Research Analysis expert Valerie DiCarlo ...