Internet Marketing

Even Mad Men’s Don Draper would feel out of his element in today’s fast-paced marketing world.  New trends are always emerging, especially when it comes to building your brand and increasing your presence online.  That’s why we’ve created this brief look at the best marketing tactics modern businesses are using to get noticed and stay relevant.

#1:  Email Marketing

SEO Spammers vs The “White Hat” Brigade

You know that your business depends on its website to connect with customers and create sales opportunities so it may get your attention when you see an unsolicited email making such claims as:

“We've noticed that your site isn't ranking as well as it could in major search engines, but we can get you first page rankings….”

It might surprise you to learn that even Google receives these emails!  They say: 

One word. Evolve.

I had just opened my new iPhone 5 case to discover an entirely new charge adapter. I was not happy about this at all. I was already heavily invested in the old adapter “accessories” like chargers, clock alarms, games, Bose Audio devices, etc. Why the change?

Because it’s better.

Just like button flies are superior to traditional zippers. (Don’t get me started!)  See Seth Godin’s take here.

Google recently retired UncleSam and other vertical specialty search engines that were popular among government contractors, but that doesn’t mean vendors should take it easy when it comes to search marketing.  While GSA schedules, preferred contractors, and other forms of inside networking may have been the key to making connections in the past, Google is now a likely resource for federal, state, and local government agencies to leverage when they need to contract with a vendor for services and support.  

Washington, DC – ImageWorks Studio, a branding and marketing company, proudly announces the release of a new book: 

UPDATED Mobile video is still a small part of overall online viewing, but it’s a part that Apple dominates, according to a new report by video monetization startup FreeWheel. In its Q1 2011 Video Monetization Report, FreeWheel said the vast majority of video views that occur on mobile devices happen on Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

Rules: don’t run with scissors; don’t play ball in the house; don’t smack your brother… we all have them. We urge you follow these rules prior to sending out your first email marketing campaign. Although, if you choose not to, we won’t tattle, but your analytics will.

Summary:

The ten most egregious offenses against users. Web design disasters and HTML horrors are legion, though many usability atrocities are less common than they used to be.

Since my first attempt in 1996, I have compiled many top-10 lists of the biggest mistakes in Web design. See links to all these lists at the bottom of this article. This article presents the highlights: the very worst mistakes of Web design. (Updated 2011.)

"I've been getting emails from your company on a regular basis. I have to say… it's the type of content I want to read. It certainly is compelling and drives a user to want to do business with you. So I’m interested in seeing what you can do for us…"

In 2011, video is evolving from a standalone marketing channel to an integral part of an advertiser's overall online campaign strategy. By harnessing the power of multi-channel targeting, advertisers can more effectively reach custom audiences as compared with taking a single-channel approach. The most successful campaigns target customers