"Internet Marketing" Posts
Consumers and Retailers Buy Into Mobile in a Big Way
Even as Facebook dominated the news last week with its long-awaited IPO, below the surface was the lurking issue of the mobile market. In its filing, Facebook reported that 425 million active users (about half of their user base) visited…
Build Your Marketing Playbook with Super Bowl Tactics
Each year, the hype surrounding the Super Bowl seems to reach a crescendo well before the actual game. One of the more unusual aspects of the big game is the fact that the ads are watched with almost as much…
Want to Sell with Social Media? Get Back to Basics
Knowing how to update your Facebook page, write an engaging blog, or create a viral YouTube video is, commercially speaking, worthless without knowing how to make them produce sales. Right? The truth is this: social media’s sudden arrival and instant popularity is causing most corporate marketing managers, executives, and small business owners to lose perspective on the ultimate goal—selling. In this struggling economy, putting bread on the table trumps being most “liked” or highly “engaged with.” Doesn’t it?
Affiliate Industry Preview: Google Affiliate Network’s Dan Greene
This past year, the affiliate industry at large saw continued growth and development. Macroeconomic and social trends continue to drive consumers online, making discounts, coupons, and savings-based sites more popular than ever. For a quick and simple look at this trend, just enter any coupon-related keyword into Google Trends. Consumers are looking to save money on all of their purchases, driving growth in our industry in a variety of ways. Retailers continue to invest deeply in the affiliate channel, growing their affiliate programs even more. I’m excited about this space and see a lot of innovations on the horizon for the entire industry!
Affiliate Industry Preview: ShareASale’s Brian Littleton
Bottom line, Illinois legislators were sold a bill of goods and are starting to notice that they didn’t get what they were sold. So yes, I do think we’ve seen the worst in Illinois, and are still seeing it. I am hopeful that we can rebound from here and build the affiliate marketing industry back up to where it was in Illinois.
Stop Engaging, Start Selling: Get Social Media ROI in 2012
Sales is not a dirty word. Selling on social media does not exclude the idea of having some fun. And no, success is not as easy as being engaging and having personality—stop saying it is!
The…
3 Reasons to Not Outsource Your Blog
Thinking about outsourcing your blogging to a third party? Think twice. Effective blogging and content marketing strategies should not be outsourced. You may be struggling to create a constant stream of content that effectively generates leads and sales. But you…
Tradedoubler Launches The Zoo Project, UK’s First Affiliate Marketing Incubator
Tradedoubler, the largest UK performance marketing network, announced the launch of the first UK incubator focused on entrepreneurial affiliate marketing companies. The Zoo Project will provide £1 million of business resources and industry mentoring services for up…
Bring Your Business Out of Its Shell with Podcasting
Podcasting is one of the latest trends in internet marketing. It’s allowed individuals and companies to market themselves, as well engage their audience on a much deeper level. The most beneficial part of podcasting? That most companies don’t have a…
Chasing After Influence: A Social Media Trap or the Holy Grail?
Influence—it’s what social media gurus (and affiliate marketing experts) say your company should be pursuing (or what you should be paying attention to). We’re told “influencing the influencers” is the Holy Grail—the key to unlocking success and social media is…
