The concept of buying popularity online might seem like a new one to some, but it has been around for as long as the social media trend itself. For a few years now, outsourcing websites such as Elance , Freelancer and Odesk have been offering such services, and a quick google search reveals that businesses are able buy Twitter Followers, Facebook Likes and Youtube Views from hundreds of different websites. When you buy fans, you get little to no interaction”, he says. Similar claims were also lobbed at Newt Gingrich and President Obama. MORE >>

» Is Link Buying Necessary? to incorporate link buying into your marketing plan. She says point blank that link buying is absolutely necessary in an “ultra-competitive&# niche. Secondly, I’d say that it’s the idea that you can compete in an ultra-competitive niche without buying links. I’ll have to say that I don’t encourage my clients to buy links, but you have to do what you think is right according to your own comfort level. Is link buying evil? About Us What’s a Maverick? don’t think so. Is it unethical? Probably not. MORE >>

But when Facebook users ‘like’ a post or a product, it doesn’t necessarily indicate an intent to buy. Want button, however, removes the ambiguity about whether a user just appreciates and ‘likes’ a product or whether they actually have a real desire to buy it. The current power of Google’s Adwords is that when someone searches for an item on Google, shopping intent is very often inferred. Facebook Marketing & Communication Adwords Brands Google Marketing Social Media social media marketingOpportunities for brands. Marketing prospects. MORE >>

I really love the idea of buying and selling websites. Recently I listed one of my blogs on Flippa , a marketplace for buying and selling websites, and sold it successfully. Since we’ve already talked about selling blogs this week, I wanted to walk you through my buying experience today… Image by Flickr user quinn.anya, licensed under Creative Commons. would prefer to buy an established blog in a niche that has decent traffic, an engaged community, and quality content. Long story short, I decided to buy that blog. It’s a lot of work! My case. MORE >>

While it’s technically true that groceries are something that everyone has to buy, it’s also true that they have plenty of choices in where to get their groceries. About Us What’s a Maverick? » Let The Grocer Teach You E-mail Marketing What can a grocer possibly know about e-mail marketing? Everyone needs groceries. It’s not like you have to sell the benefits of eating, right? They don’t have to get them from one place over another. And that’s why marketing is important. It’s about positioning your company above the competition. MORE >>