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Why Social Media Really Matters

Customer Experience Matrix

Social media is the latest stage in this evolution. Some of this may be due to the fact that it’s much easier to buy search advertising (think Google AdWords ) than other types of online ads. The final, related factoid is that social media have grown from virtually nothing to nearly 20% of online time over the past few years.

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Top 9 Affiliate Marketers You Need To Know About

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Pat Flynn became an affiliate marketer in 2008 after he was laid off at his job. After one and a half years of working on his website, his first income in November 2008 through affiliate marketing was $8000. He has always used Google AdWords and direct mail as his two strategies. He was more focused on AdWords at the time.

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Best of 2008: AdWords Tips and Tactics

WebMarketCentral

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.

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Best of 2008: AdWords Tips and Tactics, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

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?

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Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 5

WebMarketCentral

How can you make a big splash in social media without a huge budget? Turn your social media contacts into leads, and ultimately customers? Discover the answers to these questions and others here in the penultimate list of the best posts on social media marketing from the past year.

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Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 6

WebMarketCentral

Which social bookmarking sites have the most clout? Can social media really increase revenue? What common mistakes should you avoid in social media marketing? Get the answers to these questions and others here in the final set of the best posts on social media marketing from last year.

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Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 3

WebMarketCentral

How can you make more efficient use of social media? What are the best examples of organizations using social media for marketing, promotion and interactive PR ? How can you optimize your use of social networking tools like Twitter and LinkedIn? 5 Daily Social Media Builders In Less Than 10 Minutes (Total!)