- The Easy Way to Slice and DiceEmail Marketing
Even a small company can benefit from email messages tailored to a recipient's specific wants and needs. "Using segmentation," says Michael Clark in an article at MarketingProfs, "customers only get ...
- Up, Up, and Away!Search Engine Marketing
We may be in a recession, but that isn't stopping marketers from spending on search. According to the new 2008 annual survey and forecast from the Search Engine Marketing Professionals Organization ...
- Great. More Spam Jargon.Email Marketing
When you read about spam in email marketing blog posts and articles, you probably notice writers rarely pause to define industry-specific lingo. While you undoubtedly know what block, bounce and ...
- Textbook Text MarketingSocial Media
As marketers continue to see good ROI from finely tuned mobile strategies, the humble text message has acquired newfound cachet. And in a recent video posted at the CenterNetworks blog, ...
- No Shrinking Violets AllowedB2B Marketing
Shrinking economy? Time to shrink that ad budget.
That's the knee-jerk reaction being witnessed at quite a few B2B companies these days. And it may be the exact wrong thing ...
- This Space For RentEmail Marketing
Your e-newsletter is an excellent tool for maintaining customer relationships. But it can also generate income if you offer cool ad space in it. In a recent article at MarketingProfs, Drew Adams ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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, ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- Monday, Wednesday, Happy DaysEmail Marketing
Is it better to send an email on Monday or Wednesday? What about Tuesday or Friday? If you wonder about each day's pros and cons, a post at the 60 ...
- Dare to Go Viral, Part TwoSocial Media
Last week, we offered tips to help you determine your authentic corporate voice. Now that you've collected some cool insights, here's our second set of tips, to help you in your ...
- Kickin' it Old SchoolSmall Business
"Digital marketing has become the way to communicate in the 21st century," says Elaine Fogel in a premium article at MarketingProfs. "Social media, email, search engine marketing, interactive marketing, blogs, ...
- Hey, Pop! We Can Do This!Email Marketing
According to Kara Trivunovic and Andrew Osterday, most mom-and-pop businesses can't do much with email marketing advice that concentrates on sophisticated topics like multivariate testing, dynamic content development and data ...
- Have Your Cake and Eat It, TooSearch Engine Marketing
Marketers may think they have to sacrifice site usability to maximize their rankings with the search engines. But the truth is, the most efficient strategy is finding a balance between ...
- Come As You AreMarketing Inspiration
A recent McDonald's ad sets a scene many of us see every day, but throws in a twist. Two cultured-looking men are reading at a table in a highbrow coffee ...
- That Bounce Ain't So SoftEmail Marketing
"Most email marketers do not view soft bounces as being a major cause for concern," says Dela Quist in the UK DMA Email Marketing Council newsletter, "so rarely, if ever, ...
- Don't Look PhishyEmail Marketing
You know you're on the up-and-up, and that your email messages contain legitimate offers for actual products or services. Unfortunately, though, you're often sharing inbox space with fraudulent messages that ...
- Dare to Go Viral, Part OneSocial Media
There's a school of thought that asserts going "viral" is a random occurrence. There is no formula, algorithm or logic that dictates what does and doesn't become a mainstream hit ...