5 Reasons to Build an In-House Creative Team
It's tempting to take creative responsibilities off your shoulders and hand it over to an agency, especially when you're growing. Here's why I decided to bui... Read more
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Are Your Facebook Fans People or Bots?
One company learned that 80% of its clicks came from spammers. Have you checked your Facebook ads lately? Read more
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OK, so maybe you can't afford David Beckham. But you can still pick up tricks for hot Web videos from these top brands. Read more
Smarter Online Marketing: 4 Tips
Check out these quick suggestions to get more out of your tweets, Facebook posts, and email newsletter sends. Read more
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Putting in too much time for too little return? You're not the only one. Here's what you're doing wrong. Read more
QR Codes? Don't Bother. 5 Reasons
QR codes take too much consumer time and effort. My prediction: They'll go the way of Betamax tapes and Zip drives, other short-lived, overhyped technologies. Read more
Email Marketing: 6 Tricks for Better Results
Email can be boring or annoying, and it certainly is not the new kid on the block. But as a consistent revenue driver with an unmatched ROI, it can be a boon... Read more
How Big Business Ruined 'Artisanal'
When Dunkin' Donuts and Domino's brand with 'artisanal,' does it lose meaning for home-grown companies producing small-batch goodies? Read more
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Have Customers Write Your Sales Message
Marketers aren't usually very good at writing an effective, strong sales message. You're better off asking customers for help. Read more
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To Groupon or Not To Groupon? Do This First
Understand your customers--and the possible return, if any--before you make a Groupon-like offer. Read more
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Learn From Obama's (Boring) New Campaign Slogan
In Washington, there's no start-up like an election campaign. And there's no quicker way to miss your mark than brand with a lackluster slogan. Read more
How to Create a Viral Campaign (Hint: You Can’t)
Whether or not your marketing takes off--and takes on a life of its own--isn't really up to you. But you can set yourself up for success. Read more
The Dangers of Marketing Half-Baked Products
Should you show the world your technology before it's fully baked? Google did with Project Glass--but that doesn't mean you should. Read more
3 Ways to Grow Your Business on a Budget
You don't have to spend a lot to spread the word about your company. You just have to get creative. Read more
Online Ads: 7 Dos & Don’ts
You don't need an agency to manage your digital advertising. But if you're going to go it alone, you need to understand a few ground rules. Read more
Why Premature Hype Kills Start-ups
If your beta product isn't ready for prime time, the last thing you need is attention from the media. Read more
Diversify the Eggs in Your Marketing Basket
Don't ever become so reliant on one form of marketing that, if it ceased, your business could go the way of the dodo. Read more
3 Reasons People Hate Marketers
Don’t add to the marketer bashing: avoid these pitfalls and be a marketing hero. Read more
Building Ads in the 21st Century and Beyond
CEO of award winning digital ad agency AKQA Tom Bedecarre tells us how his independent company has become an industry titan. Read more
How Limbaugh's Gaffe Tainted Unwitting Brands
What if your brand was sucked into a controversy it had nothing to do with? Here's how it happens. Read more
