KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Everyone always says pets are smarter than people. Don’t they? Well, maybe not, but it can certainly be argued that animals, that lovable Lucy or that mischievous Milo, understand more human language than we give them credit for. What does this have to do with marketing? Well, nothing. But no one ever said that thinking outside the box was easy. So, for a fresh take on digital marketing best practices, let’s look to our furry friends for guidance: Liam ( my orange tabby cat): Liam enjoys napp

Planning 184

Planning Marketing Budget BtoB Word of Mouth 184

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 23, 2012

In the midst of digital marketing clutter and indifferent audiences, a report from eMarketer claims that fighting to create attractive content is not the only thing brands are up against; how to accurately quantify success remains up for debate. A study from Outbrain found that 88.9% of brands rely on social media metrics and referrals to measure content marketing efforts followed by views/downloads at 75.6 percent, leads generated at 53.3 percent, and referrals from search at 51.1 percent.

Studies 160

Studies Emarketing Branding Brand Identity 160

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Last week I was fortunate enough to spend the week in Las Vegas for Pubcon 2012. Pubcon is by far the biggest search and social media conference around and features some of the brightest minds in the industry. With over 50 sessions a day along with non-stop networking events, Pubcon can be pretty overwhelming. However with an on-going stream of tweets and great recaps being posted across the web, you can get a lot of information even on the sessions you missed.

Tools 197

Tools Trends Tips Social Networks 197

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 16, 2012

A client emailed me this weekend with a message about a potential guest blogger for their website. The blogger’s proposal was written concisely, the objective clearly stated, and the message illustrated a basic understanding of the client’s website initiatives. However, we turned the guest blogger down because the individual’s experience did not reflect any affiliation or relationship (direct or indirect) with the organization’s industry and market.

Tactics 183

Tactics SEO B2B Marketing Planning 183

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 10, 2012

KoMarketing’s Director of Online Marketing Casie Gillette will be holding a free webinar with BrightTALK next Tuesday, October 16th at 3pm. The webinar will cover B2B SEO tips, including ways businesses can think outside the box and make their SEO efforts fun. Session summary. “For many B2B companies, creating new content and thinking about link building can be daunting, especially if you don’t have a product people love to talk about.

Webinar Metrics 163

Webinar Metrics SEO B2B Link Building 163

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 9, 2012

This is the first of a two-part series on B2B best practices for photo driven sites by Erica Bell of Business.com. When it comes to B2B marketing, businesses are often driven by content marketing and PPC advertising. Applying those same strategies to photo-sharing sites can be an obstacle. Because of that, leveraging image-driven social sites isn’t always a high priority for B2B marketers.

B2B Marketing 193

B2B Marketing Practices Planning B2B 193

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Have you ever wondered what demand-gen channels your peers find most successful? Will they be spending more or less on leads next year, and for what channels? KoMarketing Associates is pleased to announce research firm Software Advice has launched a survey to answer these questions and more. If you are a B2B marketer, you’re invited to participate.

Demand Generation 183

Demand Generation Demand Peer-to-peer Advertising Benchmark 183