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Entries from May 2006

The single most important component of marketing?

May 30th, 2006 · No Comments

If you’re new here, you can subscribe to AIM Custom Media News and receive summary updates when new content is published by the editors (no updates, no email, no SPAM). Our blog subscribers also receive some premium content privileges. Thanks for visiting!During the holiday weekend, I participated in a local Sprint Triathlon on Sunday and […]

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Tags: Marketing

Great Marketing by Mercedes - Latest Mixed Tape Release

May 21st, 2006 · No Comments

Mercedes-Benz - Mixed Tape Current Release

Another 15 free MP3 files from Mercedes-Benz; great music for those with a high-speed connection. The complete set takes a while to download, but it’s well worth it and you can download individual songs.
Interesting marketing strategy for a car company, but I think it works.

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Tags: A WOM Approach - Word of Mouth · Marketing · PR · Uncategorized

The Demand for Quick Fixes, Something New, and Make It Creative

May 21st, 2006 · No Comments

Our friend and fellow blogger, David Maister, has an interesting post with respect to the demand for quick fixes, something new, and creative marketing solutions. Here’s a few of my thoughts that I added to the conversation.
I think the quest for quick fixes and something new is partially due to a lack of inherent creativity […]

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Tags: Marketing

Should You Turn Your Website Into A Blog?

May 19th, 2006 · No Comments

Do you need to call a web developer every time you want to change your website content or add a link? Is your annual website maintenance fees slowly raising month after month? Or worse, you website still says, "Coming Soon." We have a solution for you.
Consider a content management system. Check out Tom Kane's […]

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Tags: A WOM Approach - Word of Mouth · Marketing · PR · Publishing

Blog Traffic Tactics - Autoresponders

May 19th, 2006 · 2 Comments

Go to almost any popular blog and you’ll find an offer to receive more info: e-books, newsletters, white-papers, podcasts, and other creative marketing media. So, what do they all have in common?
They drive traffic and build relationships with your target-audience. I won’t go into the strategies or list all of the benefits since numerous blogs […]

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Integrated Marketing Leads Mercedes Resurgence

May 16th, 2006 · No Comments

Clients are more frequently interested in the integration of their offline marketing materials (print ads, brochures, handouts, presentations, TV ads, etc.) with online marketing opportunities (email, e-newsletters, websites, blogs, etc.). For good reason:

Consumers are using the web in mass numbers,
Print materials almost always drive traffic to the web, and
Inconsistent messaging across channels results in the […]

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Do Online Budgets Now Equal or Exceed Offline Initiatives?

May 16th, 2006 · No Comments

Whether its a local restaurant review, a professional service, or this week’s weather forecast, everyone now turns to the Internet and it’s use has long since exceeded critical mass (see Pew Internet Project, Who’s Online for stats). For business owners and associations, a dynamic online marketing presence is no longer an option - it’s mandatory.
So, […]

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Tags: Marketing

Top Ten Excuses For Not Evaluating PR and Marketing

May 10th, 2006 · No Comments

Although you rarely encounter resistence for measuring your results in today’s business environment, we still hear the excuses for not doing so. Our friends over at the Intelligent Measurement blog provide their top ten and reasons why the excuses don’t hold up.
intelligent measurement » Top Ten Excuses for not Evaluating
[tags] PR Measurement, public relations, eoecho, […]

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Tags: Marketing · PR