Marketing Forums http://marketingforums.net/ Marketing Forums is an online discussion community for marketers - click here to find out the latest tips and tricks today! en Fri, 18 May 2012 13:12:49 GMT vBulletin 60 http://marketingforums.net/images/solido/misc/rss.jpg Marketing Forums http://marketingforums.net/ Get Spin Ready Articles In Two Different Niches http://marketingforums.net/f107/get-spin-ready-articles-two-different-niches-5371/ Fri, 18 May 2012 11:35:28 GMT If you are looking for spin ready articles you are reading the right post. At Best Spinnable Articles, you can get 5 deep spun articles in the... If you are looking for spin ready articles you are reading the right post.

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If you would like to find out more about our articles you can visit our site at: Best Spinnable Articles | Best Spinnnable Articles ]]> The Promotion Zone ArticleMan20 http://marketingforums.net/f107/get-spin-ready-articles-two-different-niches-5371/ Time is Everything http://marketingforums.net/f101/time-everything-5370/ Fri, 18 May 2012 06:46:28 GMT After series of marketing emails sent to our client, I summarized the best time to send emails. If you agree? 1. What is the Best Day to Send... After series of marketing emails sent to our client, I summarized the best time to send emails. If you agree?

1. What is the Best Day to Send Emails for Events? At a minimum, send your email three days before the target event. If you want to be extra safe, increase that to five days.

2. What is the Best Time of a Day to Send Emails? As a general rule, the best open rates tend to be seen in emails that are sent around lunch time (noon or 1:00pm) EST.

3. Midweek Days are the Best Days of a Week: Most studies support that sending emails on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday will yield the best results. ]]> Email Marketing Forum Sabrina Gage http://marketingforums.net/f101/time-everything-5370/ Tips for finding high authority backlinks. http://marketingforums.net/f47/tips-finding-high-authority-backlinks-5369/ Fri, 18 May 2012 01:46:54 GMT Anyone that owns a website or has been around the internet for a while may have heard of the term backlinks and how important they are to get ranked... Anyone that owns a website or has been around the internet for a while may have heard of the term backlinks and how important they are to get ranked high on the front page of Google.

Can you give me a tips for finding high authority backlinks? ]]> SEO - Search Engine Optimization ChrisLeads http://marketingforums.net/f47/tips-finding-high-authority-backlinks-5369/ Best Email Marketing Software http://marketingforums.net/f101/best-email-marketing-software-5367/ Thu, 17 May 2012 12:36:08 GMT Hi Folks,

I could really use your help on this one.

I'm currently in the market for an Email Marketing Software (ex. VerticalResponse, SendGrid, MailChimp...) and wanted to see if you have any recommendations, based on personal experience or even hearsay.

Looking for a flexible system that would allow to:

a) upload email templates and make minor changes via built-in editor (w/o html knowledge)
b) upload and manage/segment/organize mailing lists
c) set up and execute A/B tests
d) robust reporting capabilities

Any insight that would help me narrow down my options is much appreciated.

Regards,
Yuriy ]]> Email Marketing Forum http://marketingforums.net/f101/best-email-marketing-software-5367/ Google+ http://marketingforums.net/f47/google-5366/ Thu, 17 May 2012 12:02:24 GMT Despite its failings Google is heavily pushing Google+, in light of this, having Google+ tags is essential to help boost rankings. Google is going to... Despite its failings Google is heavily pushing Google+, in light of this, having Google+ tags is essential to help boost rankings. Google is going to look favourably on sites that are promoting its platform.

On a side note, I think this will warp Google+ into an add ridden nightmare, instead of the social network it was intended to be. ]]> SEO - Search Engine Optimization Nomad2075 http://marketingforums.net/f47/google-5366/ New to this forum! http://marketingforums.net/f84/new-forum-5368/ Thu, 17 May 2012 11:03:24 GMT new to this forum, hope to learn and share with everyone, thanks new to this forum, hope to learn and share with everyone, thanks ]]> Introduce Yourself bicelaw http://marketingforums.net/f84/new-forum-5368/ Article marketing still works you just need to change one thing http://marketingforums.net/f100/article-marketing-still-works-you-just-need-change-one-thing-5365/ Wed, 16 May 2012 21:26:42 GMT Everyone keeps asking if the google updates are affecting how article Marketing Works and the answer is, in a way. Most article marketers have... Everyone keeps asking if the google updates are affecting how article Marketing Works and the answer is, in a way.

Most article marketers have already realize that using spin ready articles is a good choice but something that they are not yet doing is targeting different keywords in their resource box.

Instead of targeting the same keywords over and over again you'll have much better results with google if you start targeting hundreds or even thousands of different keywords. ]]> Article Marketing Forum ArticleMan20 http://marketingforums.net/f100/article-marketing-still-works-you-just-need-change-one-thing-5365/ GM Pulls $10m Facebook Advertising Budget http://marketingforums.net/f105/gm-pulls-%2410m-facebook-advertising-budget-5364/ Wed, 16 May 2012 18:13:23 GMT There is an interesting article in The Register about General Motors dropping Facebook advertising. Why GM slammed the brakes on its $10m Facebook... There is an interesting article in The Register about General Motors dropping Facebook advertising.

Why GM slammed the brakes on its $10m Facebook ads ? The Register

The trouble they say, is they can get the correct demographic but they don't know if who they're targetting is looking for a new car, which is a very good point.

With Google, search terms are provided like "best new car to buy" and the company advertises on those keywords or sites related to car-buying.

The thing is with Facebook, people don't see it as a search engine or a way to find information. That is their biggest weakness.

Search in Facebook for "best new car to buy" and you will see what I mean (0 results) ]]> Social Media Forum dave http://marketingforums.net/f105/gm-pulls-%2410m-facebook-advertising-budget-5364/ Lead generation http://marketingforums.net/f22/lead-generation-5363/ Wed, 16 May 2012 12:36:17 GMT So, you can buy leads. However, where do companies get these leads from? Do they send out mass surveys? How would someone know the leads are... So, you can buy leads. However, where do companies get these leads from? Do they send out mass surveys? How would someone know the leads are targeted for your specific business? How would a consumer know they are quality leads and not just random phone numbers drawn from a phone book. I know that an individual can prospect for leads, but I wouldn't think many would do that, just to turn around and sell it. I'm curious as to how the lead generation business works, whether it be for mortgages, small business opportunities, advertising or insurance sales. How does it all work? ]]> General Business Discussion Kyle_K http://marketingforums.net/f22/lead-generation-5363/ Sending an invite to subscribe news letter http://marketingforums.net/f101/sending-invite-subscribe-news-letter-5361/ Tue, 15 May 2012 10:03:01 GMT Hi Folks, I am new to all of this so please be kind if i say something which appears stupid. I would like to launch an e-mail newsletter for my... Hi Folks,
I am new to all of this so please be kind if i say something which appears stupid.
I would like to launch an e-mail newsletter for my business and i am wondering if it is acceptable to invite people with an e-mail and have a copy of my current issue in the body of the message.
I have many contacts through my business some of who i see regularly but none of whom have officially signed up for a news letter.
I was going to use mailchimp to start with to see how it goes and then progress to Adweber. I have played around with mailchimp and am confident with it's use but i have been trying to see what the best way is of inviting people to sign up.
Ideally i would like to send a mass mail to all my contacts with my current issue in the body so they can see a sample of what to expect and then if they wish sign up accordingly.
I was hoping that there was some sort of tool that would allow me to do this in mailchimp but i couldn't find anything.
Does anybody have any ideas what is the best way to go about this with the possibility of addressing my contacts by first name in the e-mail "Dear......" and at the same time have the newsletter in the body.

Thanks in advance,

Colin ]]> Email Marketing Forum scotstrength http://marketingforums.net/f101/sending-invite-subscribe-news-letter-5361/ What is your #1 link building technique? http://marketingforums.net/f47/what-your-1-link-building-technique-5360/ Tue, 15 May 2012 08:15:18 GMT After Panda and Penguin updates. What would be your # 1 link building technique that will bring you on top of the search engines? After Panda and Penguin updates. What would be your # 1 link building technique that will bring you on top of the search engines? ]]> SEO - Search Engine Optimization ChrisLeads http://marketingforums.net/f47/what-your-1-link-building-technique-5360/ What happened to your other sock? http://marketingforums.net/f104/what-happened-your-other-sock-5359/ Tue, 15 May 2012 01:34:34 GMT *You should first watch this video:* What happened to your other sock? - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-HLZVBTgb4) Media...
You should first watch this video:
What happened to your other sock? - YouTube

Media Workflow’s Investigation Unit has completed its research into the disappearance of your other sock – just like a poorly branded product; it disappears into a place that nobody knows about, which makes it impossible to find. But what exactly makes a good brand and how can you stop it from facing the same fate as your other sock?

Why branding matters

"A product can be quickly outdated, but a successful brand is timeless."

– Stephen King

To begin with, let us recap on why branding is so important in the first place. Whilst from a consumer point of view branding may – on first look – be little more than the thing which enables us to distinguish one product or service from another, for the companies themselves branding is an essential component of their marketing and integral to their business as a whole. All of the world’s most successful companies – Apple, Microsoft, Coca Cola, McDonald’s, BMW, etc. – have strong brands in which they invest heavily.

Branding may appear to be little more than a combination of names, symbols and words, but the businesses that get it right are ensuring the following benefits for their company:

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 ]]> General Marketing Chat MediaWorkflow http://marketingforums.net/f104/what-happened-your-other-sock-5359/ Market Segmentation Help/Advice?!! http://marketingforums.net/f104/market-segmentation-help-advice-5358/ Mon, 14 May 2012 20:51:45 GMT Evening all, Im a new business owner and trying to do an audit on the current situation and in the process, well i say process im sat staring at a... Evening all,

Im a new business owner and trying to do an audit on the current situation and in the process, well i say process im sat staring at a blank piece of paper and wondering where to start as there isnt a great deal amount of info on the internet surrounding B2b service marketing so here i am.

im needing to segment potential customers in order to seek those best to target and have no idea where to start.

i offer a commercial service to other businesses incuding private and public sector and then im stuck. could someone please give me an example on segmenting them. i dont have the information or resource to find out the demographics etc etc.


for example sake - i offer photocopying repairs/installation/rentals etc to the B2b market.

What are my sectors and what are the segments ?

pleasehelp so i can have a good night sleep to night and move on to targeting them in the correct way.

thanks so very much in advance

from a novice meerkater ]]> General Marketing Chat meerkater http://marketingforums.net/f104/market-segmentation-help-advice-5358/ commisionshopsPerhaps you want to know why we wanted this software to work amazon http://marketingforums.net/f15/commisionshopsperhaps-you-want-know-why-we-wanted-software-work-amazon-5357/ Mon, 14 May 2012 08:53:28 GMT Perhaps you want to know why we wanted this software to work with Amazon products besides Clickbank offers. Here are the reasons: * *a)... Perhaps you want to know why we wanted this software to work with Amazon products besides Clickbank offers. Here are the reasons:
  • a) Amazon is a trusted Brand – From surveys, Amazon came up # 1 as the most popular shopping destination. Everyone knows Amazon and is familiar with it – they trust it and do spend significant money there.
  • b) People Buy More than One Item – the great thing about Amazon is that you don’t just earn ONE commission ONE product that you refer people to, but anything that they buy once they’re at Amazon. Sell once and reap future commissions forever.
  • c) Payment Options – Amazon pays their affiliates in a number of ways. One of the things that I like is that they give you the option to be paid in products instead of cash.
  • d) Wide Array of Products.
]]> Affiliate Marketing Forum markfor104 http://marketingforums.net/f15/commisionshopsperhaps-you-want-know-why-we-wanted-software-work-amazon-5357/ Your Global Footprint http://marketingforums.net/f104/your-global-footprint-5356/ Mon, 14 May 2012 08:41:47 GMT Hiring virtual employees has become the norm for many businesses today. Both small and large companies are now embracing the option to staff ... Hiring virtual employees has become the norm for many businesses today. Both small and large companies are now embracing the option to staff virtually and globally. With reduced cost for the company – it can ramp up or down as needed – and less cost for the employee – no commuting hassles – using a virtual workforce is an attractive option for today’s cost-conscious businesses.
The Future of Work: It’s Virtual, an article by Karen Axelton that appeared recently on Network Solutions noted, “Both small business employees and Fortune 500 workers felt strongly about the importance of virtual work, with 83 percent saying they already spend at least some time each week working outside the office, either on the road or from home. What’s more, two-thirds expect their offices to go fully virtual within the next few years.”

By staffing its team with virtual workers from around the globe, Media Workflow is leading this global shift from the traditional office to a virtual workforce. Its talented team spans the globe with members from Australia, United Kingdom, United States & Canada.

Using cutting edge technology, Media Workflow recruits and hires team members from a large pool of talented professionals seeking challenging projects to add to their portfolios. Job postings generate a healthy competition among those bidding for work. Although talent and experience weigh heavily in the hiring process, finding a good fit for the Media Workflow team is equally important. The ability to work cohesively and effectively across continents and time zones is crucial to the team’s success.

Another recently published article, The Virtual Workplace: A Reality Now by Wayne F. Cascio, Universityof Colorado– Denver, for the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Inc. http://www.siop.org found the following benefits of working virtually:
  • It saves time, travel expenses, and eliminates lack of access to experts
  • Teams can be organized whether or not members are in reasonable proximity to each other
  • Firms can use outside consultants without incurring expenses for travel, lodging, and downtime
  • Virtual teams allow firms to expand their potential labor markets, enabling them to hire and retain the best people regardless of their physical location
  • Employees can accommodate both personal and professional lives
  • Dynamic team membership allows people to move from one project to another
  • Employees can be assigned to multiple, concurrent teams
  • Team communications and work reports are available online to facilitate swift responses to the demands of a global market
Media Workflow’s hiring process and virtual staffing practices follow its vision of recruiting, hiring and rewarding loyal employees. The company strongly believes in honesty, integrity and fairness in dealing with employees as well as clients.

On any given day, in different time zones, a Media Workflow team member logs in and completes assignments while communicating via email and Voice over IP (VoIP) technology. Working independently, each team member exchanges ideas and information, reviews the work of other team members and meets deadlines. As Media Workflow’s business continues to grow and expand, its virtual team will in turn become increasingly more diverse and grow while contributing to the success of the company.

Article provided by Media Workflow | Web, Media, Software & Marketing Solutions ]]> General Marketing Chat MediaWorkflow http://marketingforums.net/f104/your-global-footprint-5356/