- Working Miracles, One by OneEmail Marketing
"Now more than ever, the email channel in particular is being asked to contribute higher revenue," says Stephanie Miller in a post at the Daily Fix blog. "Yet, we all ...
- Stream a Little Stream of MeSocial Media
Email remains one of the least-expensive and highest-converting online marketing techniques out there, but few would argue it isn't past-due for a trendy facelift. Thankfully for the intrepid marketer, there ...
- Can We Get Irrational for a Moment?Small Business
"The most common frustration I see, and I see it daily, comes from marketers who can't figure out why more people won't buy their product," says Seth Godin in a ...
- Walk the Walk, EvangelistsCustomer Insight
"Evangelism" is the catchword of the day. Companies are diligently turning their customer-service reps into "evangelists." How precious. But is there something behind this movement? Is evangelism actually taking CRM ...
- Here's Looking for You, KidEmail Marketing
"Effective one-to-one marketing is more than just email," R.J. Talyor states in an article at MarketingProfs. "[Y]our subscribers and customers aren't always staring at their email inboxes. Rather, they're also ...
- It's OK to Repeat YourselfSearch Engine Marketing
The news is out: consumers are changing their buying—and search—habits. SearchIgnite reports that users are taking longer to make purchase decisions online: the average time between when they click on an ...
- Haters Make Lovers Love You Even MoreMarketing Inspiration
In a post at the Brains of Fire blog, Spike Jones tells the story of Pizzeria Delfina, a San Francisco establishment that chose not to ignore its one-star reviews at ...
- I'm Too Sexy for My ShirtEmail Marketing
Abercrombie & Fitch has built a youth-oriented brand around racy images of shirtless men and scantily clad women, often photographed in provocative poses. Subscribers to the clothier's email campaigns are ...
- You Sure Are Testy These DaysEmail Marketing
Just because an email strategy works for one company—even one very like yours—that doesn't mean it will automatically work for you. "This is due to different cultures and expectations," says ...
- Gimme Shelter! Quick!Social Media
The iPhone and iPod touch positively swept the Engadget Awards, winning Gadget of the Year, Smartphone of the Year, Handheld of the Year, Portable Media Device of the ...
- Look at Me. Now, Focus.B2B Marketing
These days, companies are scrambling to stay competitive. Is there a silver bullet out there that can help? Something to get you through these tough times? According to Geoffrey Moore ...
- The Times They Are A-Changin'Small Business
With 2009 well underway, your goals and strategies probably look a lot different than they did just last year. Something that made sense for 2008 might seem antique or laughable ...
- No Downturn in FlatlandCustomer Insight
Empty aisles. Echoing footsteps. Silence where there used to be chatter. Real-world retail is clearly suffering. And now new research suggests that if bricks-and-mortar merchants want to ...
- Beware the SpaminatorEmail Marketing
The best email offer in the world won't accomplish much if it never reaches your intended recipient. Beware: there are strong forces at work these days trying their best to block your ...
- I'm In With the In-CrowdEmail Marketing
"We all like the comfort of the crowd," says Mark Brownlow in a post at the Email Marketing Reports blog. "The knowledge that others went here before us tells us ...
- They Gotta BelieveEmail Marketing
When writing copy for email messages, landing pages and a host of product descriptions, marketers need to be more than clear and concise; they must also persuade readers to click through and ...
- Lead That Search Party!Social Media
According to an iProspect and JupiterResearch study released last year, search users prefer "blended" search results—in which results are potpourried with videos and other media—over standard (slightly boring) text-only search ...
- What Exactly Do You Do, Again?B2B Marketing
We all know the cliché: you have 1.5 milliseconds to grab a prospect's attention at your home page and convince him to stay. So why, then, are so many B2B ...
- The Inside ScoopSmall Business
There are lots of good frozen-yogurt shops in Simon Glickman's Pasadena, California, neighborhood. But one—21 Choices—seems to enjoy bigger crowds than the rest, and he explains in his Editorial Emergency ...
- This Is No Time for RegretsCustomer Insight
"Oh, no! I thought that sale ran through today!" Your customer planned on grabbing a bargain, only to realize she got to your store a day after the sale ended. ...
- Hit Me Baby One More TimeEmail Marketing
While most of the email you send contains stand-alone content, it's worth considering an ongoing campaign that engages your customers with multiple messages. "A series of emails is a great ...
- Get 'em ChatteringMarketing Analytics
When it comes to the analyzing the data you collect at your Web site, you're doing a great job. You know which of your customers visit most often, where they ...
- Seek and Ye Shall Find Our EventSearch Engine Marketing
When you plan an event, you pull out all the stops. So, too, should it be with your event promotions. Apogee Search's Brian Combs suggests in a recent MarketingProfs article ...
- No! No! I Didn't Mean That!Email Marketing
There’s almost nothing worse than sending out an email offer, only to realize a foolish typo or error evaded your eagle eye. It happens to the best of us. And ...
- I Totally Made That UpMarketing Inspiration
If you hear some slang you don't recognize, you can always visit the Urban Dictionary, where users provide, and vote on, correct definitions. Now, Addictionary is putting a playful spin ...