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Thursday, July 03, 2008

Does your target audience have high-speed Internet access?

Do you need to revise your website in line with your target audience’s Internet access speed? New research by Pew Internet and American Life may make some marketers think twice before embellishing their websites with too much bandwidth-munching content. >>

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Borders.com brings bookstore buzz to Internet

The demand for authentic and user-generated reviews is hard to ignore and that’s just one reason Borders.com has rolled out a ratings and review function on its new ecommerce site. >>

Thursday, July 03, 2008

What does your online reputation say about you?

If you don't know, you are doing a disservice to your brand. Even if everything said about your brand online is positive, you need to know what is being said and where - or you could be in for a world of trouble. Why? Because in the online world, just like the physical world, reputation is everything. >>

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Blog comments - add value or keep schtum

Blogs are powerful tools for driving traffic and engaging consumers and even if you don’t have one you can use other blogs to raise awareness for your product or service by leaving comments. >>

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Negative online buzz, monitor it don't ignore it

So your new product launch has been scuppered by a bout of negative reviews and consumer criticism. Instead of sticking your head in the sand and bemoaning the day you ever heard of buzz marketing, there are things you can do. >>

Monday, June 30, 2008

NetPop: Consumers go online for entertainment news

Pop culture is a crazy, revenue driving machine but did you know that those addicted to pop culture turn to the Internet first for their entertainment news? According to a new report from NetPop, 36% of time spent with entertainment is spent via computer. >>

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Offline WOM more effective than online buzz

A new study released this week found that offline word of mouth is much more credible and positive than online word of mouth. >>

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Report: Boomers may take social networks from kids

Move over, kids, your grandparents may be taking up more of your computer time. According to a recent report from USC's Annenberg School for Communication and the AARP American consumers over the age of 50 are turning to social networks and other Web 2.0 platforms in huge numbers. >>

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Consumers rely heavily on review/evaluation sites

According to the findings of a recent survey by Opinion Research Corporation, search engines are still the preferred tool for researching products and services online. However, product reviews and evaluations pack more purchase decision punch. >>

Friday, June 20, 2008

Merchant Circle gives marketers their own social space

If you'd like your own social network but aren't sure where to begin, check out a few offerings from Merchant Circle. The company offers businesses, small to large, individualized space on the web. That space can be customized to include social features, product information or simple contact and direction information. >>

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Fast ads favored by Google Quality Score

Google’s keyword Quality Score changes take effect this week so marketers need to ensure their landing page load times are speedy. >>

Thursday, June 19, 2008

NYTimes.com launches social network

The New York Times has launched a new social networking service that it hopes will extend its reach to encompass those Internet users who are heavy users of online communities. >>

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Xchange Media Buying Service Launches

For marketers, buying online ad space can be a trying experience. Especially for new online marketers. A new service from Catalyst:SF could make the online ad space a more user friendly experience by allowing advertisers to conduct campaigns on several different advertising exchanges. >>

Monday, June 16, 2008

Adgent 007 targets international traffic

If you're wondering how to blast out of national-only campaigns, check out a new offering called Adgent 007. the online advertising firm specializes in targeting international traffic and international user bases, giving marketers a better grasp on who is seeing their ads. >>

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

U.K. blogs attract record numbers

The U.K. is way ahead of the U.S. in terms of visits to weblogs which last week hit an all time high, as Hitwise’s recent study results show. >>

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