Online Marketing


Recent Online Marketing Articles

4 Reasons to Be More Visual

Human brains process visual information in very specific ways. Here's how to tap into brain science to get your message across.  Read more

Who Is Using Social Media Now?

A new study shows a sharp increase in the number of small firms on social media--and highlights pain points and favorite tools.  Read more

5 Ways to Get More Facebook Likes

You have to be everywhere your customers are, including Facebook. Here are some easy ways to rack up those "likes."  Read more

5 Reasons I Hate Facebook's New Ads

The new format does a disservice to both users and advertisers. Here are the details.  Read more

6 Smart Tricks to Get Better Feedback

Want to know what your customers really think? Go beyond focus groups and try some of these clever techniques.  Read more

Marketing in a Brave, New Multiscreen World

Do your ads easily move across different devices? That's what consumers do--and they won't wait for you to catch up.  Read more

Who's Winning the 2012 Social Media Election?

Take a look at how the Obama and Romney social media campaigns measured up this summer.  Read more

How to Crowdsource Anything

The next time you need to get something done, you might want to try appealing to the masses for some help.  Read more

Path co-founder Dave Morin: 'Why Are We Doing This?' 

Adoption was slow when Path--now a fast-growing mobile social network--first launched. Here's how it turned around.  Watch video

Top 5 Marketing KPIs for Your Dashboard

Which key performance indicators you use could influence your results. These are my top picks.  Read more

4 Essential Rules for Online Content

If you don't give customers the content they want--the way they want it--you'll soon be out of customers.  Read more

Better Social Media Strategy: Show, Don't Tell

There's a reason Pinterest and Instagram are so popular: People like pictures. Here's how to use them to your advantage.  Read more

Write a Better Blog: 5 Tricks From a Veteran

No, a blog alone won't bring you new business. But it will give you a way to take part in the discussions that matter most to you--and your industry.  Read more

Ad Forecast: Online to Trump TV by 2017

A new report suggests the Web will eclipse TV advertising--and sooner than you think. Is your business ready for the big shift?  Read more

Secrets to a Successful Social Media Strategy

The secret to successful social media marketing is to use what you've already got. Don't think you have anything? Think again.  Read more

How High-Tech Is Changing Retail

The difference between the winners and losers in retail increasingly comes down to one factor: tech savvy.  Read more

An Open Letter to Mark Zuckerberg

Inc.com columnist Phil Simon says Facebook could solve a few key problems with one simple solution: Charge users--they'll pay.  Read more

5 Tricks to Drive Traffic to Your Website

Your new site is slick--but what if it's a digital ghost town? Try a few of these tricks to flag down more visitors.  Read more

Write Winning Blog Posts 

Web writing advice from Soraya Darabi, co-founder of Foodspotting, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Email Marketing Isn't Dead (Yet)

Data shows email marketing is still very effective. Here's why and how you should sharpen your email marketing strategies today.  Read more

The Smarter Way to Build Your Website

Building a website may seem like a small part of your business development, but it shouldn't be. It's often the first thing people notice about your company.  Read more

What Makes Customers Tick

Having a frank discussion about what works, what doesn't and what your customers want from you is key to a successful business.  Read more

3 Cool Web Tools to Deepen Relationships With (Other) Entrepreneurs

Use technology to build stronger, more meaningful (virtual or real-life) relationships with small business owners. Here's three examples I love.  Read more

SOPA Lives On ...Through Google

Google, taking cues from SOPA, will begin demoting websites that pirate content.  Read more

Video Marketing: Turn Viewers Into Customers 

Online video tips from Kay Koplovitz, founder of USA Network, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video