With the continued rise in the value of social media and the resulting ability to hyper-target ads, many publications have now realized the gold mine on which they are sitting. Continue reading “Web Ads, E-newsletters, and Takeover Emails”
Category: Marketing
“If You Build It,” They Won’t Necessarily Come…1/3
Many of us remember the 1989 hit movie Field of Dreams wherein Kevin Costner plays an Iowa corn farmer, hearing voices to “build it and he will come,” builds a baseball diamond and the Chicago Black Sox come to play on the field. This is then followed by thousands of cars appearing out of nowhere to watch as the movie comes to a close. Too often, I have experienced almost the same mentality with clients who have recently started a new business. Continue reading ““If You Build It,” They Won’t Necessarily Come…1/3”
“If You Build It,” They Won’t Necessarily Come…2/3
Now that your website is up, you can now turn to putting together some marketing materials. Using your logo, set up and print business cards with your website, e-mail and other contact information on them. You’ll also need to set up letterhead, but more and more businesses are using Word documents and color laser printers to print letters as needed. Continue reading ““If You Build It,” They Won’t Necessarily Come…2/3”
“If You Build It,” They Won’t Necessarily Come…3/3
You are doing everything low cost that you are supposed to do. However, it may not be enough. It may be time to start advertising. For all forms of advertising, it is helpful to ask these questions when developing an advertising campaign: Continue reading ““If You Build It,” They Won’t Necessarily Come…3/3”
Top 10 PR & Marketing Techniques For Businesses & Non-Profits
The growth of the Internet has made it both tougher and easier to reach your potential clients. While it has increased competition by leveling the playing field, it has also provided a channel for marketing your services on a low-cost budget and reach many more people than was possible earlier. Continue reading “Top 10 PR & Marketing Techniques For Businesses & Non-Profits”
Free Whitepaper: Social Media For Non-Profit Organizations
Before the rise of social media, most non-profit organizations needed to either buy expensive advertising or receive media coverage to attract the attention of their target audience and spread awareness about their mission. The Web, however, acts as a great equalizer and offers tremendous potential for non-profit organizations to build a community that believes in its mission. Continue reading “Free Whitepaper: Social Media For Non-Profit Organizations”
Using Social Media To Drive Your Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Social media can be a great way to take your message directly to your target audience. Using various social media tools, you can build your online profile and reputation, create more backlinks and drive people back to your Web site. Continue reading “Using Social Media To Drive Your Search Engine Optimization (SEO)”
Using Public Relations To Drive Your Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
The Web can be a great place to showcase your product or service and get out your message directly to your customers. However, with the evolution of the Web into a crowded marketplace, being found easily by your target audience can often be a challenge. By strengthening your online presence and improving your rankings in search engines, you can enable consumers and media to find you at the precise moment that they are looking for information or need a particular product or service that you can provide. Continue reading “Using Public Relations To Drive Your Search Engine Optimization (SEO)”
Making The Most Of Your Facebook Page
Every business today needs to take its message where its customers are. Facebook, one of the largest social media networks with over 350 million active users, has grown beyond its role in personal networking and emerged as a powerful marketing tool for businesses. Facebook “fan” pages are now an essential branding tool for all organizations, helping businesses or non-profit organizations of all sizes interact and engage directly with customers or the community in a way that’s least interruptive. Continue reading “Making The Most Of Your Facebook Page”
Are You LinkedIn?
Whether you are the CEO of a large organization or the owner of a small business start-up, you are certainly well aware of the benefits of professional networking or “knowing the right people.” Not only can it help you win new business, it can also help you stay up-to-date with the latest trends in your industry and build partnerships for exchanging knowledge and resources more effectively. Continue reading “Are You LinkedIn?”