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Choosing an Email Marketing Software « The Effective Marketer

The Effective Marketer

This question on a recent LinkedIn discussion thread for the Technology Marketing Community reminded me of when, a couple years ago, I delivered a presentation at the 2008 MarketingSherpa Email Marketing Summit. Vendors that score very closely may have some clear differentiators that are not easily measurable. United States License.

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Taming Your Brand Mascot « The Effective Marketer

The Effective Marketer

In 2008, revenues were up to $16.6 Amos credits this increase mostly due to the branding initiatives related to the duck, an amazing feat for any brand mascot. Brand mascots are best for highly competitive market arenas where it is hard to differentiate players. The first Aflac duck debuted in 2000. The company reported $9.7

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How to Match 10 Key Success Metrics to Your Blogging Strategy.

Convince & Convert

This sounds simple, but it’s shocking how many bloggers aren’t clear on the core business rationale behind their blog initiative. Blogging for Community These blogs seek to guild a consistent readership that interact with the blogger(s) and advocate on behalf of the content on other social outposts. What’s the Point?

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

Humanize Your Blog Remember, it’s a blog not a white paper, and a key differentiator is personality. I think first-time bloggers get enamored with the concept of “design.&# This is really really helpful, especially for an aspiring blogger like me. They may not realize that personality and function come first.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

Same with the message board trolls, who are all too easy to overlook in favor of bloggers and Twitterers. First blush, I'd want to differentiate between marketing to this influencers and communicating with them. First blush, I'd want to differentiate between marketing to this influencers and communicating with them.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

I emphasized that to remain relevant, agencies must differentiate themselves by providing advanced social media services, not just the basics. Think Different Here’s 6 ways to differentiate agency social media services: 1. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

link] Heather Rast Tapping into the often shallowly considered needs of consumers is a huge opportunity for differentiation, as you so aptly point out with Taxi Mike. link] Heather Rast Tapping into the often shallowly considered needs of consumers is a huge opportunity for differentiation, as you so aptly point out with Taxi Mike.