IM NewsWatch, February 12, 2013 - Latest IM News including ‘Checklist for Optimizing Your Mobile Site – SEOmoz’ and much more...
February 12th, 2013 at 3:00 am ESTArmand Morin’s WebCamp Seminar, Raleigh, NC – April 12-14
Armand Morin is holding WebCamp Seminar in Raleigh, NC on April 12-14. The seminar can be attended in person or online. According to Morin, only 30 persons will be able to attend the seminar in person. The WebCamp List Building Schedule April 12-14, 2013 Day One Optin Psychology The 60% Optin Page Hidden Optin Pages Video Optin Pages Full Screen Optin... [Read more]
Reminder- ‘Create a Powerful Content Marketing Strategy‘ ‘Business 2 Community’ Webinar February 13
‘Business 2 Community’ is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, February 13 at 2.00 pm ET. The topic of the webinar is “Create a Powerful Content Marketing Strategy”. The ‘Business 2 Community’ team says, “Join the Online Marketing Institute and Scoop.it February 13 at 2pm ET, and learn how to develop a high-impact content marketing... [Read more]
‘Rachel’s Problem with Her Website’ by Gail Trahd
Gail Trahd’s latest ‘PLR Health Wizard’ Blog post is titled “Rachel’s Problem with Her Website”. Gail says, “Last week I got an email from a reader who is having some troubles with her website. Her traffic ranges around 200 views per day right now – but at one point she was up to 800 views per day. She is also in the process of switching... [Read more]
New Ama Search Bar: Add search to your Amazon affiliate sites #ad
George Katsoudas is releasing a new WordPress Plugin at 11 AM EST, called Ama Search Bar. If your affiliate site doesn’t already show what the visitor wants, this Amazon search bar can let your them quickly find it on Amazon (and you still get the affiliate commission.) The search results in the bar will also contain a 90-day-cookie (did you know... [Read more]
‘How to Monitor a Pay-per-click Ad Campaign’ – Web Marketing Today
The latest ‘Web Marketing Today’ blog post is titled “How to Monitor a Pay-per-click Ad Campaign”. Mellissa Mackey says, “Whether your pay-per-click advertising campaigns are managed in-house or by an agency, chances are you receive some type of reporting regularly. PPC reporting is important not only for the management team, but for the PPC... [Read more]
Reminder- ‘Build Your Website Without a Webmaster’ Christina Hills’ Webinar February 13
Christina Hills is hosting a webinar on Wednesday February 13 at 3.00 pm EST. The topic of the webinar is “Build Your Website Without a Webmaster”. Webinar Details Organizers: Christina Hills Topic: Build Your Website Without a Webmaster Day/Date: Wednesday February 13 Time: 3.00 pm EST - Time Zone Converter Register for webinar details. ‘Build... [Read more]
Reminder- ‘Introduction to SEO‘ – Wordtracker Webinar 12.00 noon EST
Wordtracker team is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, February 12 at 12.00 noon EST. Wordtracker team says, “You’ll learn how to: 1) Start your keyword research. 2) Search and save your keywords (the quick tool). 3) Evaluate the competition and choose your keywords. 4) Filter and save your search results. 5) Use the main Keyword Research tool to... [Read more]
Lethal SEO Power: How to rank on Pge 1 #ad
If SEO has you confused, or if Google’s recent changes have you puzzled, check out Lethal SEO Power. It simplifies your SEO work by laying out a step-by-step process anyone can follow. Even a beginner could follow these steps without confusion. Lethal SEO Power has 6-7 PDFs, 3 Videos, Templates, and Notepad Files, all dedicated to getting your... [Read more]
‘10 Platforms for Obtaining Customer Feedback’ – ‘Website Magazine’ Article
The latest article on ‘Website Magazine’ is titled “10 Platforms for Obtaining Customer Feedback”. Allison Howen says, “To keep an e-commerce store running at peak-performance, merchants need to pay attention not only to analytics, but also to customer feedback. While analytics are a good starting point for figuring out which site elements... [Read more]
‘Getting Social: The DOs and DON’Ts of Social Media Marketing’ – ‘Business 2 Community’ Article
The latest article on ‘Business 2 Community’ is titled “Getting Social: The DOs and DON’Ts of Social Media Marketing”. Fiona Severson says, “With active users nearing 700 million on Facebook, exceeding 300 million on Google+, and hitting 200 million on Twitter at the start of 2013, there’s no denying that social media use is only... [Read more]
Reminder- ‘How To Create Profitable Marketing Pages The Easy Way’ Joel Peterson’s Webinar 3.00 pm EST
Joel Peterson is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, February 12 at 3.00 pm EST. The topic of the webinar is “How To Create Profitable Marketing Pages The Easy Way”. Peterson says, “On the webinar you will learn: * How to build profitable sales websites in under 10 minutes using a breakthrough Drag & Drop Visual Editor nine years in... [Read more]
Are you guilty of these marketing mistakes? #ad
• Marketers often fail to optimize their sales letters so they will get the highest conversions possible. Space that could be dedicated to to bringing in revenue is often filled up with an opt-in box, which is useless for people who have already opted in. Why not use that space more productively? • Are you giving your visitors a strong reason to... [Read more]
‘Report: Twitter Now Charges $200,000 For Promoted Trends’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Report: Twitter Now Charges $200,000 For Promoted Trends”. Seth Fiegerman says, “Twitter continues to up the price for one of its promising money-makers: promoted trends. The social network now charges companies $200,000 a day to buy a Promoted Trend in the U.S., according to a report from... [Read more]
’71% of businesses plan to spend more on digital marketing technology in 2013′ – ‘Econsultancy’ Blog
The latest ‘Econsultancy’ blog post is titled “71% of businesses plan to spend more on digital marketing technology in 2013″. David Moth says, “Just over two-thirds (71%) of businesses are planning to increase their spend on digital marketing technology this year, down marginally from 74% in 2012. In comparison, just 3%... [Read more]
Reminder- ‘Enterprise Social Media Success – Leadership by Example‘ – ‘Business 2 Community’ Webinar March 4
‘Business 2 Community’ is hosting a webinar on Monday, March 4 at 2.00 pm ET. The topic of the webinar is “Enterprise Social Media Success – Leadership by Example”. The ‘Business 2 Community’ team says, “SAP CIO, Oliver Bussmann, recognized as the #1 Social CIO and a thought leader and influencer in the Enterprise IT industry... [Read more]
How to make attractive sales letters #ad
Your sales letters don’t have to use bare essentials of formatting. HP Jeschke says you can me sexy sales letters in only 30 minutes using free tools, and you don’t have to be a designer to do it. Jeschke shows how in his new How to make sexy sales letters. These free tools are all online, so you don’t even have to download or install... [Read more]
‘What’s the Upsell? It’s the Next Logical Step!’ by Robert Plank
Robert Plank’s latest blog post is titled ”What’s the Upsell? It’s the Next Logical Step!”. Plank says, “Early on in my internet marketing career I realized that I needed to build a list — and I quickly realized that my best way to build that list was to launch low ticket products. Years later, when Lance and I began selling... [Read more]
‘How to Decide Whether Your Digital Product Will Sell Or Not' – ‘The Future of Ink’ Blog
The latest article on ‘The Future of Ink’ blog is titled “How to Decide Whether Your Digital Product Will Sell Or Not?. Marnie Pehrson says, “Imagine you’ve written a masterpiece and you’re ready to shop for a publisher. You find one you feel would be an ideal fit and learn from their submission guidelines that they require a book proposal. You... [Read more]
‘Bouncing Back When Google Knocks You Down’ – SEO BrainTrust Video
SEO BrainTrust team has published a video on ‘Bouncing Back When Google Knocks You Down’. Janet says, “Lost Your Google Rankings? Dan Thies & Leslie Rohde wrote the book on how to identify and fix the problem with your Google rankings. In this webinar, Dan & Leslie will show you how to bounce back when Google knocks you down.... [Read more]
No Fluff Mind Blow: Trend-based marketing for higher sales #ad
If you can see a major trend just starting to happen, you need to jump on it. Get in ahead of the crowd. It will pay off. James Renouf’s new No Fluff Mind Blow will help you quickly catch the wave on a new trend so you can jump in before competition grows fierce. These strategies can be implemented on a Mac, PC, or even a smart phone, and you... [Read more]
‘Social Media Analytics from HootSuite’ by Shawn Collins
Shawn Collins’ latest blog post is titled “Social Media Analytics from HootSuite”. Collins Says, “I’ve been using HootSuite for a year or so, and it’s a vital tool for my social media monitoring. It is so key that I have a dedicated monitor for HootSuite, so I can stay on top of Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and more. But I was neglecting one... [Read more]
‘11 Ways to Use Content Marketing to Build Visibility and Buzz for Your Event’ by Denise Wakeman
Denise Wakeman’s latest blog post is titled “11 Ways to Use Content Marketing to Build Visibility and Buzz for Your Event”. Wakeman says, “”Content Marketing” appears to be the buzz word for 2013. While the word, or phrase, may be showing up everywhere, the concept and practice has been around for years. Business bloggers have been... [Read more]
‘Where Will Facebook Marketing Be In The Next Nine Years?’ – ‘Marketing Land’ Article
The latest article on ’Marketing Land’ is titled “Where Will Facebook Marketing Be In The Next Nine Years?”. Kelsey Jones says, “This month marks the nine year anniversary of when Facebook (then known as TheFacebook.com) was first conceived and created by Mark Zuckerberg. Since then, Facebook has grown by leaps and bounds,... [Read more]
WP Semantic Plugin: Write Better SEO Content for your blog #ad
The days of webmasters who try to trick Google are numbered. It’s only a matter of time before they realize their old-school methods that tried to trick Google are counterproductive. Google can hardly ever be tricked these days. It’s a waste of time to try. Instead, spend your time writing content that informs people and impresses Google... [Read more]
‘Microsoft Has Lost Its `Audacity,’ Former Top Exec Says’ – ‘ReadWrite’
The latest post on ‘ReadWrite’ is titled “Microsoft Has Lost Its `Audacity,’ Former Top Exec Says”. Dan Lyons says, “Joachim Kempin joined Microsoft in 1983 and spent almost 20 years at the company. For much of that time he oversaw Microsoft’s relations with the company’s hardware partners. He helped orchestrate Microsoft’s... [Read more]
‘Why Companies Are Outsourcing to Kickstarter’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Why Companies Are Outsourcing to Kickstarter”. Jessica Leber says, “Ram Malasani, CEO and founder of the 22-person company Securifi, isn’t the typical newbie entrepreneur you’d expect to find on Kickstarter, a wildly popular website where people can pitch projects and receive small pledges... [Read more]
‘Checklist for Optimizing Your Mobile Site’ – ‘SEOmoz’ Blog
The latest ‘SEOmoz’ blog post is titled “When Responsive Design is Not an Option: a Checklist for Optimizing Your Mobile Site”. Bridget Randolph says, “We’ve been hearing a lot recently about responsive design as the recommended approach for companies who want to become mobile-friendly. But what if you aren’t able to implement... [Read more]
The Money Tree Cash System: Guide to Passive Online Income #ad
The title seems a bit hyped up (The Money Tree Cash System), but readers testify that it is solid, actionable information, and several say they have earned money from applying it in just a day or two. The course is written to be helpful to marketers with all levels of experience. So whether you are just starting out or have been online for years, he... [Read more]
‘How To Prove SEO’ by John Chow
John Chow’s latest blog post is titled “How To Prove SEO”. Chow says, “In the summer of 2009 I spent $5,000 on a number of SEO contractors for a website I was running. 3 months later, I had a giant spreadsheet that was out of date and my bank account was 5 Gs lighter. I had no idea if the money I spent was actually worth it. Welcome to ‘SEO... [Read more]
‘5 Marketing Activities You May Want To Outsource’ – ‘Business 2 Community’ Article
The latest article on ‘Business 2 Community’ is titled “5 Marketing Activities You May Want To Outsource”. Garrett Payne says, “Marketing is essential for any business, and it’s a field that’s constantly researched, analyzed, and developed by professionals. In general, there are lots of marketing activities you can do on your... [Read more]
‘How An Offline Business Gets Online Sales’ – Aweber Blog
The latest ‘Aweber’ blog post is titled “How An Offline Business Gets Online Sales”. Crystal Gouldey says, “As you can imagine, farmers aren’t spending too much of their time online. But Earth Fortification Supplies Company (Earthfort), a business that helps with management of soil biology for agriculture, markets to farmers. So it’s no... [Read more]
WP Ad Manager Bundle: Flexible ad management for your site #ad
Josh Precht, the creator of the popular WP Ad Manager has assembled a deal on three of his popular advertising plugins for WordPress... [Read more]
‘Marketing Analytics: 4 techniques to discuss with your data analysts’ – ‘MarketingExperiments’ Blog
The latest ‘MarketingExperiments’ blog post is titled “Marketing Analytics: 4 techniques to discuss with your data analysts”. Daniel Burstein says, “On a recent MarketingSherpa webinar, sponsored by Paramore, I discussed statistical analytics techniques with Benjamin Fillip, Data Analyst, MECLABS … Ben chose the techniques to feature on... [Read more]
‘Five ways to reinforce your ecommerce activities with email marketing’ – ‘Econsultancy’ Blog
The latest ‘Econsultancy’ blog post is titled “Five ways to reinforce your ecommerce activities with email marketing”. Michael Linthorst says, “Website owners hate abandoned shopping carts, inactive customers and decreasing conversion rates, but all too often opportunities are left unexploited to reduce these by delivering... [Read more]
‘Why Hunter S. Thompson Would’ve Loved Author Rank (And Why You Should, Too)’ – ‘Copyblogger’ Blog
The latest post on ‘Copyblogger’ Blog is titled “Why Hunter S. Thompson Would’ve Loved Author Rank (And Why You Should, Too)”. Demian Farnworth says, “Are you one of them? One of the thousands — maybe millions — of faceless web writers toiling away on content that immediately slips into obscurity? Are you doing what you love for something... [Read more]
WP Hack Alert: Keep thieves out of your back office #ad
Websites are hacked every day. WordPress sites are particularly vulnerable since hackers can study WordPress and once they get good at hacking its code, they have thousands of sites they can target using the skills they learn one time, unlike plain HTML sites, where each site can have its own peculiarities. After applying anti-hacking measures, there... [Read more]
‘Is It Time For A Remarketing Review?’ – ‘Marketing Land’ Article
The latest article on ’Marketing Land’ is titled “Is It Time For A Remarketing Review?”. Shelley Ellis says, “Many of you have taken the first steps toward setting up Google Display Network (GDN) remarketing campaigns. It may be time to review and refine those strategies. This exercise should give you clarification about... [Read more]
‘CISPA Cybersecurity Bill Is Coming Back Wednesday’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “CISPA Cybersecurity Bill Is Coming Back Wednesday”. Alex Fitzpatrick says, “The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Information Act, more commonly known as CISPA, will be reintroduced to the House of Representatives Wednesday, its authors announced Monday. CISPA, a controversial cybersecurity bill,... [Read more]
‘5 Fool-Proof Signs that Your Lead Generation Campaign is Failing’ – ‘Business 2 Community’ Article
The latest article on ‘Business 2 Community’ is titled “5 Fool-Proof Signs that Your Lead Generation Campaign is Failing”. Ryan Wilson says, “Whoever said numbers do not lie was obviously not referring to online marketing numbers. There is nothing that boosts the morale of the marketing team than seeing lead numbers go up. However,... [Read more]
Rep Scanner Software: Finds clients needing reputation management help #ad
With Costas Peppas and Rebert Stanley’s new Rep Scanner Software, it only takes a few clicks to find a client who needs help with reputation management. Offline businesses know that poor reviews are hurting them. They don’t know where to find a solution, but they know they need one, desparately. With your online skills you can provide one.... [Read more]