Posted on 29 October 2009 by admin
From Source: Mashable
Capacity – especially to plan and execute effective marketing strategies – is a big challenge for every small business. In this post, I’ll offer 10 suggestions for how small businesses can supercharge their marketing efforts by leveraging social media. For each suggestion, I will discuss a basic strategy – for those who simply want to get their toes wet, as well as an advanced strategy – for those who want to spend a bit more time and go a bit deeper in their social media marketing efforts. These tips are based on my experience leveraging social media marketing for my company, crowdSPRING.
I suggest you begin by outlining clear goals for your social media marketing efforts and figuring out how you’ll measure success. Once you’ve outlined your goals, let’s look at 10 great ways you can begin to leverage social media for your marketing efforts.
Listropolis' Take:
For many, this list is a 101 on using Social Media to grow a business. We've seen it all before, but like all things Mashable, the list is rock-solid. It's one of those posts you bookmark and read every few months to make sure you're staying on track.
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Tags: Internet, marketing, trends
12 Trends for the Next 3 Years for Internet Marketing
Posted on 16 May 2008 by admin
From the Site:
I've been publishing Web Digest For Marketers since April 14th, 1995. It was the very first email newsletter about Internet marketing.
My staff and I have seen tectonic changes that will only accelerate. On the other hand, we've witnessed many "next big things" fizzle and die, never to be heard from again.
The 12 trends below represent what I think you need to keep an eye on in the foreseeable future. Enjoy.
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Posted on 22 April 2008 by admin
Most marketing starts out with good intentions, but sometimes, things just go wrong.... really wrong. Below, you'll find videos, pictures, and other forms of marketing that didn't really hit the mark.
#1 - Does Sex Sell? (NSFW)
Most people would agree that sex does in fact sell, but using it to sell real estate? Hmmm.... The video ended up driving tons of traffic to this agent's site, which he used to announce the opening of his new office. Be warned, this video is NOT safe for work.
Source: Ekday Continue Reading
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