Internet Marketing Strategies

Grow your small business online, with articles from Inc.com staff and Google contributors, on everything from social media and website analytics to new customer acquisition.

Recent Internet Marketing Strategies Articles

How to Combine Foursquare and Your Loyalty Program

Tying a traditional loyalty program to social and location-based check-ins can be an easy way for businesses to attract customers and make money. Here’s ho...  Read more

How to Break Into the Flash Deals Space

Sites such as Ideeli, Lot18, Gilt Groupe, and Rue La La are offering carefully curated deals at reduced prices. The business is no more than a few years old,...  Read more

How One Company Got Very Hot, Very Briefly

Andrey Ternovskiy founded Chatroulette from his bedroom in Moscow. It became infamous; he became suspicious.  Read more

Turning Customers Into Salespeople

How companies like Roku boost sales with referral marketing  Read more

How to Market Your Business Using Google Places

Pretty much everyone uses Google to find local businesses. Here's how to make sure your company stands out.  Read more

8 Tips for Effective Social Blogging

Here’s how to use social blogging, a combination of microblogs (short posts) and status updates, to increase your visibility, improve your search engine re...  View slideshow

How Social Media Has Changed Business Travel

Let's face it: Social networking influences the way we travel, whether on business or for pleasure. Here's how you can make the most of your trip by using th...  Read more

Jason Pollock, Digital Producer, Filmmaker, and Writer 

Jason Pollock was named one of the "100 People to Follow on Twitter" by PC Magazine .  Watch video

How to Use Game Mechanics to Reward Your Customers

Your customers hoard airline miles and covet their status-symbol black American Express. What was once called "consumer incentives" is now known as "gamifica...  Read more