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Video Tech Company Leverages SEM to Drive Enterprise Leads

The Point

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Started in 2008 as the world’s first open source video player, JW Player pioneered video on the Web and today has customers in 193 countries, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to individual bloggers. Almost all our SEM engagements begin with some kind of audit and assessment,” commented Howard J. billion unique monthly views.

SEM

SEM Cost Per Click Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency

SEM Mystery: The Case of the Missing Leads

Webbiquity

JUNE 17, 2010

Originally published on the WebMarketCentral blog in December 2008. Government stuff, on AdWords. Two months down the road, the AdWords campaign was in trouble. Sugar wasn’t going to like this, and as the old saying goes, hell hath no fury like a woman with an underproducing SEM campaign. “Care for a drink?

SEM

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Best of 2008: AdWords Tips and Tactics

WebMarketCentral

APRIL 7, 2009

While Google AdWords certainly isn't the only option for search engine marketing, it's by far the biggest. Search marketers need to get AdWords right before expanding campaigns to Yahoo! Even features unique to AdWords often "migrate" to other services over time, so search engine marketing (SEM) mastery begins with AdWords.

Adwords

Adwords Tactics Tips SEM

Webinars

How to Leverage Behavioral Science Insights for Direct Mail Success

MORE WEBINARS

Best of 2008: SEM Landing Pages

WebMarketCentral

APRIL 20, 2009

Here are a few of the best posts about SEM landing page design from last year. Once you've optimized the list of keywords in your search engine marketing campaign, tweaked the bids and crafted stellar ad text to bring visitors to your site, landing page design is critical to converting those visitors into sales or leads.

Landing Pages

Landing Pages SEM Best Practices Search Engine Marketing

Best of 2008: AdWords Tips and Tactics, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

MAY 28, 2009

Where can you find the best resources to help pass the AdWords certification exam? What factors should be taken into account when developing a new AdWords campaign? How can the Google AdWords search-based keyword tool be used for competitive research? When is it time to drop or rewrite an underperforming ad?

Adwords

Adwords Tactics Tips PPC

Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing

WebMarketCentral

JANUARY 30, 2009

Is there SEM life beyond AdWords (and if so, where?)? What steps should take to optimize SEM campaigns—and which mistakes should you avoid? Discover the answers to all of these quandaries and more below, in some of the best blog posts and articles on search engine marketing from 2008. How do you write a killer search ad?

Search Engine Marketing

Search Engine Marketing Cost per Acquisition Paid Search Agency Search Marketing

Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 5

WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

LEADSExplorer

LEADSExplorer Social Media Optimization Web 2.0

Best of 2008: Strategy and Branding, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

JULY 20, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

Marketing & Strategy

Marketing & Strategy Brand Identity Branding Best Practices

Best of 2008: Blogging for Business, Part 3

WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

RSS

RSS Best Practices Business Blogger

Best of 2008: Blogging for Business, Part 1

WebMarketCentral

APRIL 27, 2009

The prolific guest-blogger also contributed 10 Innovative Blog Business Models —a post detailing 10 methods beyond the obvious (AdWords) to monetize a blog, such as selling educational courses, eBooks, premium content, consulting services (hmm, that sounds familiar) and digital products. Do You Show Appreciation to Your Favorite Bloggers?

Best Practices

Best Practices Business Adwords Blogger

Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 5

WebMarketCentral

AUGUST 17, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

SEO

SEO Best Practices Adwords Copywriting

Best of 2008: Cool Web Tools, Part 1

WebMarketCentral

JUNE 17, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

Tools

Tools Best Practices RSS Adwords

Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 3

WebMarketCentral

JULY 13, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

LEADSExplorer

LEADSExplorer Social Media Optimization Web 2.0

Best of 2008: Blogging for Business, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

JUNE 24, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

RSS

RSS Best Practices Business Blogger

Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 6

WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

Social Media

Social Media Optimization Media Web 2.0

Best of 2008: Strategy and Branding, Part 1

WebMarketCentral

JUNE 3, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

Brand Identity

Brand Identity Branding Marketing & Strategy Best Practices

Best of 2008: Amusing, Creative and Just Plain Odd, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

I hate to kick that dead dog again, but it sucked in 2007, it sucked in 2008, and it'll continue to suck wind in 2009." In another noteworthy post, Ian presciently warns readers about 11 Internet Marketing Trends To Ignore in 2009 , such as "Vertical Search.

Creativity

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Best of 2008: Amusing, Creative and Just Plain Odd, Part 1

WebMarketCentral

AUGUST 24, 2009

Top 21 Signs You Need a Break From SEO (2008 version) by Small Business Search Marketing The prolific Matt McGee offers his annual list of signs you may be spending too much time in the SEO world, such as "While telling your son about your favorite childhood books, you wax poetic about the 'Wikipedia Brown' series. tags: Web 2.0 tags: Web 2.0

Web 2.0

Web 2.0 Creativity Copywriting Best Practices

Best of 2008: Random but Interesting, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

AUGUST 31, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

Paid Content

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Best Practices Advertising Agencies

Best of 2008 (So Far) - Search Engine Marketing, Part 1

WebMarketCentral

AUGUST 14, 2008

In my continuing effort to clean out my bookmarks and stay ahead of the game for the Best of 2008 series in January, here are a dozen of the most linkworthy articles and posts on search engine marketing so far this year. SEO and SEM Shortcuts, Spying and Stats to Dominate Google! This brief yet helpful post provides some answers.

Search Engine Marketing

Search Engine Marketing Search Marketing Marketing Analytics Tools Paid Search Agency

Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

MAY 18, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

Social Media

Social Media Web 2.0 iCrossing Optimization

Best of 2008: Random but Interesting, Part 1

WebMarketCentral

JUNE 30, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

Marketing Budget

Marketing Budget Classified Ads Best Practices Budget Programs

Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 3

WebMarketCentral

MAY 11, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

SEO

SEO Best Practices PR PageRank

Best of 2008 (So Far) - Search Engine Marketing, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

OCTOBER 13, 2008

How can "conquesting" be applied as an SEM tactic? Get the answers to these inquiries and more in the following blog posts and articles, some of the best written on the topic of search engine marketing so far in 2008. What challenges lie ahead for PPC marketers? What critical intelligence can be gained from PPC analytics?

Search Engine Marketing

Search Engine Marketing Paid Content Search Marketing PPC

Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 4

WebMarketCentral

JULY 6, 2009

In many communications, it's best to avoid jargon or at least define it.

SEO

SEO Marketing Proposals Best Practices PageRank

5 Steps for Crafting an Effective B2B SEO Blogging Strategy

Online Marketing Institute

APRIL 4, 2011

Besides Google Adwords and Bing, what other major PPC sevices are. As a result, from 2008 to 2010, blogging actually rose 3 percent as an Internet activity among all adults. I am going to set up PPC for three senior living communities, all. I am doing PPC for a franchised company with several locations.

SEO

SEO SEM Effectiveness Enterprise Management

Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

MAY 4, 2009

SEO social media interactive PR? SEO social media interactive PR?

PR

PR Best Practices Blogger Copywriting

Looking Back at 300: Top 10 Posts

WebMarketCentral

NOVEMBER 24, 2008

. #10: The 8 Layers of a B2B Web Marketing Plan , October 8, 2008 The most recent post to make this list presents B2B marketing as a series of concentric layers, with SEO at the core then moving outward from highly measurable online direct response tactics to broader brand advertising. #9:

Web 2.0

Web 2.0 SEM CTR Adwords

Top 50 SEO & Marketing Blogs & Influencers for 2022

seo.co

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Now published by Third Door Media, Search Engine Land features news and opinions on SEO, search engine marketing (SEM), social media, local marketing, and other pertinent industry topics. It’s a great first stop for anything related to SEO, SEM or internet marketing. Social Media Examiner. Barry Schwartz Twitter (@RustyBrick).

SEO

SEO Work Management Marketing Management Advertising Agencies

How NOT to pitch a blog | Online Marketing Blog

Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 15, 2009

Buzz Marketing highlights from this week … and Buzz Marketing highlights from this week … says: February 27, 2008 at 10:50 pm [.] Ruby Web says: September 9, 2008 at 2:53 am Great article. It has enlightened me a lot.

Online Marketing

Online Marketing Blogger PR Digital Asset Management

The Top 50 SEO and Internet Marketing Blogs, Websites, and Social Accounts

seo.co

MARCH 8, 2020

Now published by Third Door Media, Search Engine Land features news and opinions on SEO, search engine marketing (SEM), social media, local marketing, and other pertinent industry topics. It’s a great first stop for anything related to SEO, SEM or internet marketing. Social Media Examiner. Barry Schwartz Twitter (@RustyBrick).

Internet Marketing

Internet Marketing SEO Social Marketing Marketing Websites

3 More Tips for Optimizing SEM Campaigns

WebMarketCentral

MAY 22, 2009

The previous post on this topic advised search engine marketers to bid on their own company name and branded terms, keep keyword lists clean and cross-pollinate SEO and SEM efforts. Here are three more tips for optimizing results from SEM programs such as Google AdWords. Keep your content network clean. How often should that be?

SEM

SEM Campaigns Optimization Tips

Best of 2008: Cool Web Tools, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

AUGUST 3, 2009

It also lets you create Javascript widgets for your blog or site that display headlines from your custom feed, and does it all with a simple, straightforward interface. 17 Online Free Web Based Applications That You Probably Would Love To Use!

Tools

Tools Best Practices SEM Adwords

Looking Back at 400: Top 10 Posts

WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

10: Best of 2007: Website Design , February 4, 2008 Reviews of articles and tools on website design, including a couple of pieces from the brilliant and frequently cited Stoney deGeyter. Based on recent data, the average CTR for b2b AdWords programs remains in the 1.1%-1.3% range, with a typical conversion rate of around 2.8%. #2:

Banner Ads

Banner Ads Web 2.0 Eloqua CTR

Best of 2007: Marketing Research

WebMarketCentral

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

planning to use newspapers and magazines," online sources are becoming more important, and the demographic group most likely to tune in to online debates may surprise you.

Research

Research Planning Best Practices Buying Cycle

Best Social Media Stats, Facts and Marketing Research of 2010

Webbiquity

JANUARY 17, 2011

5% of Americans had heard of Twitter in 2008; that figure rose to 87% last year. B2B Marketing: Red-Headed Step-Child of SEM World? Google Instant is bad for long-tail searches, but good overall for AdWords advertisers: overall impressions for paid search ads have increased by more than 9%, while clicks are up more than 5%.

Paid Content

Paid Content Stats Social Media Marketing Budget

Best of 2008: Cool Web Tools, Part 3

WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

Tools

Tools Best Practices Web 2.0 Adwords

Video Tech Company Leverages SEM to Drive Enterprise Leads

SEM Mystery: The Case of the Missing Leads

Webinars

Trending Sources

Best of 2008: AdWords Tips and Tactics

Webinars

Best of 2008: SEM Landing Pages

Best of 2008: AdWords Tips and Tactics, Part 2

Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing

Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 5

Best of 2008: Strategy and Branding, Part 2

Best of 2008: Blogging for Business, Part 3

Best of 2008: Blogging for Business, Part 1

Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 5

Best of 2008: Cool Web Tools, Part 1

Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 3

Best of 2008: Blogging for Business, Part 2

Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 6

Best of 2008: Strategy and Branding, Part 1

Best of 2008: Amusing, Creative and Just Plain Odd, Part 2

Best of 2008: Amusing, Creative and Just Plain Odd, Part 1

Best of 2008: Random but Interesting, Part 2

Best of 2008 (So Far) - Search Engine Marketing, Part 1

Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 2

Best of 2008: Random but Interesting, Part 1

Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 3

Best of 2008 (So Far) - Search Engine Marketing, Part 2

Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 4

5 Steps for Crafting an Effective B2B SEO Blogging Strategy

Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 2

Looking Back at 300: Top 10 Posts

Top 50 SEO & Marketing Blogs & Influencers for 2022

How NOT to pitch a blog | Online Marketing Blog

The Top 50 SEO and Internet Marketing Blogs, Websites, and Social Accounts

3 More Tips for Optimizing SEM Campaigns

Best of 2008: Cool Web Tools, Part 2

Looking Back at 400: Top 10 Posts

Best of 2007: Marketing Research

Best Social Media Stats, Facts and Marketing Research of 2010

Best of 2008: Cool Web Tools, Part 3

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