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Competing with Free

Direct Marketing Observations

How do other companies compete when Nike, Gatorade and AE give stuff away for free? I think part of the reason why case studies on organizations that do it differently are written is because the majority of marketers and companies do it the same way over and over with predictably average results. So how do you compete?

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Top Magazines on Google+ Have Larger Fan Base But Less Engagement Than On Facebook

The Realtime Report

The Digital IQ Index®: Magazines report released in June by think tank L2 is a study that ranks magazine brands in 11 categories according to their “competence” in adapting to “the increasingly digital landscape.” ” A quick look at the top Google+ magazine communities confirms this.

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60+ Creative Marketing Ideas for Small Business

Writtent Blog

To compete on the same level but with a smaller budget, you have to market smarter. Publish articles in trade or local magazines. Most people think published work is more valuable than a simple blog post, and articles cost less than advertising in the same magazine. Post your company offers on coupon and deal sites.

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Content Strategy Tips from Top B2B Brands

Writtent Blog

To inspire you to a more original small business content strategy that’s built to weather an era where literally every company blogs, Tweets, and pens eBooks, we’ve taken inspiration from some of the hardest-working companies on the block: B2B companies with brilliant content. With a sports theme, of course.

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Five Impactful Marketing Hacks Small Businesses Can Implement Immediately

The Realtime Report

An online company might prioritize another metric like revenue generation or achieving a certain return on ad spend (ROAS). You’ll also need to find a balance between bringing more revenue into the business and maintaining your desired ROAS because as you compete more heavily for search terms, your spending will become less efficient.

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Change or Die | Fast Company

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Fast Company. Connect with Fast Company. The companys top executives had invited the most farsighted thinkers they knew from around the world to come together in New York and propose solutions to some really big problems. Energy Efficient Servers See how HP Energy Efficient Servers can help your company save energy.

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Why Paying Bloggers For Posts Changes The Game

Dave Fleet

The latest post to catch my eye was a controversial piece over at Mom Blog Magazine entitled Why PR People Get Paid And You Don’t. You need to compete for budget. This leads into the last key factor here… You need to compete for budget. That’s right – you’re competing for budget.

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