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Finding Keywords: The First Step to Blogging Success

Waxing UnLyrical

Having built my first web site ( DVD Verdict ) in April 1999 and managed one of the larger SEO teams in the country from 2006 to 2009, it’s safe to say I’ve seen many changes in web marketing over time. Competitor websites, blogs and industry forums. Guest post by Sean McGinnis. I’ve been a web marketer for a long, long time.

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Use Humor and Ridiculousness to Reach Your Audience

Convince & Convert

And from Expion , a free report on the top 50 retail brands’ social media use in 2013. When he was with IBM, Tim was instrumental in putting together their first YouTube video in 2006. From Cision , a free ebook called Power Your Story: Content Marketing Essentials. Listen Now. The RSS feed is: [link]. Find us on iTunes: [link].

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eCommerce Chargebacks and Remedies

Atom Thought

According to a recent report (Oct, 2008) by CyberSource (a leading payment & risk management services company), a record USD4B were lost due to online scams by online retailers in 2008. The silver lining in the above is that retailers have managed to restrict the percentage fraud under 1.5% since 2006. customer.

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Testing the Limits of Branding: What It Can Fix and What It Can’t

Convince & Convert

And while a reputation is hard won, it’s hard-working too: Whether you’re building a passionate community, shaking up your industry, or changing the world, strong branding can help you get there. But branding can’t fix everything. Take fast-fashion retailer Boohoo. When these values falter, even a powerful brand can’t save you.

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Social Media Research: Interview with Joel Rubinson of ARF - Part I

Diva Marketing Blog

However, the industry is still at the early stages of determining how social media research (my term), which is based on the raw talk of our customers, can be used as a credible decision making tool that complements traditional research methodologies.   I have an MBA in statistics and economics from the University of Chicago. 

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How a Small New York City Hotel Put Itself on the Map through.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Today, it appears every retail or business concern says ‘follow us on Twitter’ or ‘be our friend on Facebook.’ They set the trends for the industry. © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. I was very motivated to tweet about the hotel when I was staying there, which can only help spur business from my followers.&#

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How to Build Trust in Your Brand Using Video

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

This spot, produced by Ogilvy & Mather in 2006, went viral and won one of the most prestigious advertising awards in the world. This video consists of short clips of Delcam customers from across many different industries in the UK and US highlighting why they chose Delcam solutions. Videos with Interactive Functionality.

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