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Marketing By Objectives « The Effective Marketer

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The Effective Marketer Effectiveness is a discipline and it can be learned Home About the Effective Marketer Books Speaking Marketing By Objectives Objective-Action-Budget In a recent article for the CMO Council’s Newsletter, Nicolas Watkis argues “ Marketers won’t succeed if they don’t have objectives ”. Right on, my friend!

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Proven Tactics to Increase Blog Traffic

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The tactics discussed in the article are: Target Your Content to an Audience Likely to Share. Uncover the Links of Your Fellow Bloggers (and Nab ‘em!). Participate in the Communities Where Your Audience Already Gathers. Make Your Blog’s Content SEO-Friendly. Survey Your Readers. Add Value to a Popular Conversation.

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Selecting the Right Email Marketing Provider « The Effective Marketer

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Check out part 1 of the “ Taking control of the email vendor selection process &# article and let me know what you think! Get yours [link] 8 hours ago Good tips for corporate bloggers - "13 Tips for Creating a Top-Ranked Blog" - from @ MarketingProfs [link] 1 day ago Why #MarketingAutomation Projects Fail?

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Killed By Powerpoint « The Effective Marketer

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An interesting article sent to me (thanks, Z.) The article from BBC News UK can be seen here: The Problem With PowerPoint Over the years I’ve read a number of books on effective presentations, listened to podcasts, and attended some presentations and webcasts. No need to raise your hand, we all have been there.

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The Opposite of Advertising « The Effective Marketer

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Sources for more info on this story are: Creativity Online article, F*ck Smaller. Marketing News article, Marketing Across the Americas (requires login). Sometimes going against established “best practices&# may pay off. Make the Logo Disappear. Marca del Gol post, Second Phase of Invisible Advertising (in spanish).

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Taming Your Brand Mascot « The Effective Marketer

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A recent article I read on Harvard Business Review, “ Aflac’s CEO Explains How He Fell For The Duck ” made me think about brand messaging and the use of mascots. The article is great because it gives you an insider’s view of how the famous Aflac duck came to being and the challenges Aflac’s CEO had to overcome to get it adopted.

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Best Companies Don't Need Marketing

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Get yours [link] 8 hours ago Good tips for corporate bloggers - "13 Tips for Creating a Top-Ranked Blog" - from @ MarketingProfs [link] 1 day ago Why #MarketingAutomation Projects Fail? link] 2 days ago Virtual Events win marketers over low costs, but are attendees really paying attention?