IM NewsWatch, January 30, 2013 - Latest IM News including ‘Email Design Element You Haven’t Considered – Aweber’ and much more...
January 30th, 2013 at 3:00 am EST‘How ONE Kindle Book Generated $30,586.25 And 3,197 Buyer Leads In Under 7 Days’ Johnny Andrews’ Webinar 3.00 pm EST
Johnny Andrews is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, January 30 at 3.00 pm EST. The topic of the webinar is “How ONE Kindle Book Generated $30,586.25 And 3,197 Buyer Leads In Under 7 Days”. Webinar Details Organizer: Johnny Andrews Topic: How ONE Kindle Book Generated $30,586.25 And 3,197 Buyer Leads In Under 7 Days Day/Date: Wednesday, January... [Read more]
‘How To Make An Extra $100 A Day In 3 Easy Steps’ Robert Grant’s Webinar 4.00 pm EST
Robert Grant is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, January 30 at 4.00 pm EST. The topic of the webinar is “How To Make An Extra $100 A Day In 3 Easy Steps”. Grant says, “Discover the 3 super simple steps you can rip off and make money with before the webinar even ends… You’ll learn: 1) How to identify profitable keywords that’ll... [Read more]
‘3 Steps to Building a Solid Media List' by Jay Baer
Jay Baer ‘s latest ‘Convince & Convert’ blog post is titled “3 Steps to Building a Solid Media List?. Baer says, “Ever land a cover story from a Twitter pitch? Newsjack breaking news from a Facebook feed? Secure a blog column on a critical e-zine website? If not, it’s time to kick up your PR skills a notch or two. The PR industry... [Read more]
Mobile Video Domination: Get clients for your mobile website business #ad
If there’s anything most local business marketing consultants hate, it’s the drudgery of manually getting new clients for their services. Delivery of services to current clients is far more interesting and more profitable, as well. Now, Jamie Garside and David Chamberlain have announced Mobile Video Domination, which shows how you can use... [Read more]
‘Building a Website Testing and Optimization Program: Measurement (Part 3)’ – ‘MarketingProfs’ Blog
The latest article on ‘MarketingProfs’ is titled “Building a Website Testing and Optimization Program: Measurement (Part 3)”. Kim Ann King says, “Whether you have been testing for years or you are just getting started, building a successful website testing and optimization program depends on careful planning, implementation, and measurement.... [Read more]
‘Facebook Graph Search Optimization’ – ‘Offervault Scoop’ Blog
The latest article on ‘Offervault Scoop’ blog is titled “Facebook Graph Search Optimization”. Dustin says, “So it’s been a solid week since Facebook announced Graph Search. Everyone wants to know what it is, how to use it, how to optimize, and if it’s going to kill Google or not. The truth is that this thing is big. We spoke about it briefly... [Read more]
‘Marketing Mondays: January 28th, 2013’ – ‘The Forrester Blog’
The latest article on ‘The Forrester Blog’ is titled “Marketing Mondays: January 28th, 2013”. Bradford Holmes says, “Hello Fellow B2B Marketers, this weekly blog post highlights our ongoing research focused on B2B revenue acceleration, as well as an exclusive look into what outputs you can expect in the coming weeks. Kick off your week... [Read more]
Get Video Slayer, because it’s getting harder to sell without video #ad
Whatever you want to sell online, you have a problem: getting people to believe you’re telling the truth. If they can’t touch it, it’s hard for them to get excited about it. Video is the next best thing to having the product in your hands and seeing it live with your own eyes. Video showing the product can make a big positive impression... [Read more]
‘Custom Audiences May Be Facebook’s Most Compelling Ad Product’ – ‘Marketing Land’ Article
The latest article on ’Marketing Land’ is titled “Custom Audiences May Be Facebook’s Most Compelling Ad Product”. Greg Sterling says, “One of the most powerful advertising vehicles available on Facebook will probably turn out to be its still little-known Custom Audiences tool. Introduced in August last year, Custom... [Read more]
‘The Challenge of Getting Visibility on Facebook [infographic]’ by Denise Wakeman
Denise Wakeman’s latest blog post is titled “The Challenge of Getting Visibility on Facebook [infographic]”. Wakeman says, “Not a week goes by that I don’t have a conversation with a client or colleague about the frustration and challenge of getting visibility on Facebook in the newsfeed, especially for your Facebook business page. Even... [Read more]
‘Using Creative QR Codes’ – Web Marketing Today
The latest ‘Web Marketing Today’ blog post is titled “Using Creative QR Codes”. Drew Coffin says, “QR codes can be used to display text, store product information, or direct users to websites. Most smartphones can scan QR codes with a built-in camera and a barcode scanner app. This makes QR codes an effective way to connect with customers.... [Read more]
Reach One Media is offering a Copy and Paste Business in a Box #ad
Online marketing isn’t necessarilyt easy for a beginner. There’s a learning curve that can be challenging. Where can you turn to get help with these challenges? Many try affiliate marketing since that bypasses the problem of product creation. But for almost all affiliate programs, you are still faced with the marketing challenges; only the... [Read more]
‘Trends in Title Tag Design’ – ‘Website Magazine’ Article
The latest article on ‘Website Magazine’ is titled “Trends in Title Tag Design”. Michael Garrity says, “It’s difficult to overstate the importance of title elements when it comes to search engine optimization (SEO). The title of your website or Web page as it appears on a search engine results page (SERP) is an important factor when it... [Read more]
‘Personal Expression in 6 Seconds or Less: The Deets on Twitter’s Vine App’ – ‘Business 2 Community’ Article
The latest article on ‘Business 2 Community’ is titled “Personal Expression in 6 Seconds or Less: The Deets on Twitter’s Vine App”. Rebecca Rubin says, “Vine, Twitter’s new social video app, is perhaps most accurately described as “a livelier version of Instagram“. Released last Thursday, Vine lets you create and share 6-second... [Read more]
‘Top Three Inbound Marketing Strategies for Mobile Apps’ – ‘SEOmoz’ Blog
The latest ‘SEOmoz’ blog post is titled “Top Three Inbound Marketing Strategies for Mobile Apps”. Robi Ganguly says, “Mobile is a term we hear a lot about these days, but, as marketers, how can we tell what strategies work when consumers are looking for (and ultimately finding) information via mobile? In today’s post, Robi Ganguly expands... [Read more]
How to find undiscovered niches ready for marketers #ad
There are many niches swarming with marketers; weight loss is the most visible example. Everywhere you turn there are ads for weightloss products. But there are also niches with very few marketers serving them, if only you could uncover those niches by research. Trevor D just released a package of two videos that show you How to find hidden nichesusing... [Read more]
‘How to Know if You’re Entering a Viable Niche’ – ‘Copyblogger’ Blog
The latest post on ‘Copyblogger’ Blog is titled “How to Know if You’re Entering a Viable Niche”. Sean D’Souza says, “When western companies first visited a deregulated India, they were licking their fingers in anticipation. India was a country of just under one billion people at the time, and businessmen were seeing dollar signs everywhere... [Read more]
‘Yahoo Perks Up Amid Q4 Growth And Mayer’s Plan To Right The Ship’ – ‘ReadWrite’
The latest post on ‘ReadWrite’ is titled “Yahoo Perks Up Amid Q4 Growth And Mayer’s Plan To Right The Ship”. Taylor Hatmaker says, “Yesterday In its fourth quarter earnings call, Yahoo reported its first revenue growth spurt in four years. The company saw 2% year-over-year growth for the first time since 2008, with a net income of $272.3... [Read more]
‘How marketing in the travel industry will change in 2013′ – ‘Econsultancy’ Blog
The latest ‘Econsultancy’ blog post is titled “How marketing in the travel industry will change in 2013″. Heather Taylor says, “With Wikipedia shaking up online travel with WikiVoyage, things are already changing in this essential industry at the start of 2013. As travel becomes more and more accessable and more competitive,... [Read more]
Drew Laughlin gives away free report on mobile sites for local businesses #ad
Some businesses need fancy mobile sites; most local businesses generally don’t. You can easily build them a mobile site they will be delighted with once you understand their true needs. Drew Laughlin’s Local Mobile Marketing Free Report shows you what those needs are and how you can ultimately respond to those needs. He is giving away this... [Read more]
‘Study Says Twitter Is Fastest-Growing Social Platform in the World’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Study Says Twitter Is Fastest-Growing Social Platform in the World”. Anita Li says, “Twitter is now the fastest-growing social platform on the planet, beating Facebook and Google+ for the top spot, new research suggests. The number of active users on the microblogging service grew 40% from... [Read more]
Download: Quantcast’s ‘Display Ad Clickers Are Not Your Customers’ White Paper
Quantcast has released a free white paper titled “Display Ad Clickers Are Not Your Customers”. The Quantcast team says, “We’re all familiar with the usefulness of search engines to answer a specific or immediate need for information online. And because consumers expect to click to find what they’re looking for, click measurement... [Read more]
Download: HubSpot’s ‘The Marketer’s Guide to Competitive Intelligence’ eBook
HubSpot has released a free ebook titled “The Marketer’s Guide to Competitive Intelligence”. The HubSpot team says, “Effective marketing starts with understanding the buyer, but also understanding your competitors. It’s important to see where your competitors are succeeding, and where they’re failing. That’s why... [Read more]
Joint Venture Code: How To Recruit Affiliates To Promote Your Offers #ad
Affiliates, people who promote your product on a commission basis, can expand your sales rapidly- if you know how to find them and cultivate them. Adrian Niculescu has put together joint ventures and affiliate marketing arrangements for years. Now, in Joint Venture Code, he shows the rest of us how to get JV partners and affiliates for our own businesses. This... [Read more]
‘The Email Design Element You Haven’t Considered’ – Aweber Blog
The latest ‘Aweber’ blog post is titled “The Email Design Element You Haven’t Considered”. Amanda Gagnon says, “You feel it in your gut every time you hit the “queue email” button: the eager (or perhaps nervous) anticipation of response. You do, of course, directly ask your readers for that response, whether it’s replying, sharing... [Read more]
‘Email Marketing: Expedia Cruise Ship Centers uses data-triggered human interaction to increase bookings 81%’ – MarketingSherpa Case Study
MarketingSherpa has released a case study titled “Email Marketing: Expedia Cruise Ship Centers uses data-triggered human interaction to increase bookings 81%”. Courtney Eckerle says, “Aligning data with real people is a difficult line to walk for many marketers. However, using data effectively can help personalize email, a tactic... [Read more]
Reminder- ‘Online Marketing Summit’, San Diego, CA, February 11-13
The ‘Online Marketing Summit’ event is taking place in San Diego, CA on February 11-13. Online Marketing Summit (OMS) connects marketers with the knowledge, experts and technologies transforming digital marketing. Key speakers at the ’Online Marketing Summit’ are Heidi Melin, Aleks Reljic and John Boris. The OMS team says,... [Read more]
CPA Quantum: Training from the master; over 1000 sold #ad
Gaugher Choudhry has made a name for himself in the CPA (cost per action) arena. For 15 years, he has been practicing online marketing and has earned millions through CPA. He has also taught many others how to do what he does. Now, Choudhry’s training is distilled in his new course, CPA Quantum. The foundation of successful CPA marketing is getting... [Read more]
‘Pinnerific: Pinterest New Navigation & Look Rolling Out To Select Users’ – ‘Marketing Land’ Article
The latest article on ’Marketing Land’ is titled “Pinnerific: Pinterest New Navigation & Look Rolling Out To Select Users”. Greg Finn says, “Soon, Pinterest will be rolling out a sleek new look to a lucky small group of users. The new look features larger images, better navigation and a faster overall experience.... [Read more]
‘Why Do Users Trust Mozilla More Than Google On Privacy?’ – ‘ReadWrite’
The latest post on ‘ReadWrite’ is titled “Why Do Users Trust Mozilla More Than Google On Privacy?”. John Paul Titlow says, “The privacy-obsessed don’t seem to think much of Google. A survey of consumer confidence found Mozilla to be the most trustworthy pure Internet company when it comes to user privacy, the organization eagerly... [Read more]
‘Amazon Stock Up 10% Despite Missing Sales, Guidance Forecasts’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Amazon Stock Up 10% Despite Missing Sales, Guidance Forecasts”. Lauren Indvik says, “Amazon missed analysts’ expectations for revenue and guidance, but the stock still shot up by as much as 10% after hours. Net sales totaled $21.3 billion for the December quarter, up 22% from the same... [Read more]
Video Jacker – 7 Day Sale in full swing #ad
Now, through February 8, you can get Video Jacker for a 65% discount. This new software converts videos on YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook (in fact, any MP4 video) into a viral marketing tool for you. This software (hosted on the Video Jacker servers) lets you add “buy now” or any of the other 26 included calls to action to these videos. Things... [Read more]
‘Social Networking: 45% Check Out Brands’ Pages’ – ‘MarketingProfs’ Blog
The latest article on ‘MarketingProfs’ is titled “Social Networking: 45% Check Out Brands’ Pages”. Lenna Garibian says, “Some 45% of online adults worldwide say they regularly check out brands’ social networking pages, such as on Facebook; however, that proportion varies dramatically across geographic regions, according to a new... [Read more]
‘The future of email marketing and three ways it must evolve’ – ‘Econsultancy’ Blog
The latest ‘Econsultancy’ blog post is titled “The future of email marketing and three ways it must evolve”. Marc Munier says, “Email has been around for a while now, and it’s done us all proud. The ubiquitous method of communication is so pervasive as a communication method that not having one is even more unusual than... [Read more]
‘Introducing the Metro Theme for WordPress’ – ‘Copyblogger’ Blog
The latest post on ‘Copyblogger’ Blog is titled “Introducing the Metro Theme for WordPress”. Brian Gardner says, “With magazine-style websites running hotter than ever, I recently went to work with my team at StudioPress to design a new WordPress theme that captures the beautiful opportunities that wide-screens hold. Have you ever opened... [Read more]
WP Bullseye customizes your site content based on visitor location #ad
If you want your site’s visitors from Dallas to see the Dallas Cowboys name in your banner while People from Miami see the Dolphins and people in New York see the Jets, check out WP Bullseye Pro. Now you can add location customization to any of your banners. This has a subtle influence on visitor behavior. They see you as more attuned to their... [Read more]
‘YouTube: Super Bowl Ads Shown Before the Game Get 600% More Views’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “YouTube: Super Bowl Ads Shown Before the Game Get 600% More Views”. Todd Wasserman says, “Is putting your Super Bowl ad on YouTube before the big game a good idea? It is if you want to get more views for your video. According to YouTube’s research, ads that ran online before the Super... [Read more]
‘M is for Marketing – What to say on Social Media’ – ‘Business 2 Community’ Article
The latest article on ‘Business 2 Community’ is titled “M is for Marketing – What to say on Social Media”. Kim Morrison, says, “M is for Marketing Marketing your business through social media can be a simple, low cost and effective way to find and win new customers. The key to using social media effectively is that you need to... [Read more]
‘The Best Affiliate in the World’ – ‘Offervault Scoop’ Blog
The latest article on ‘Offervault Scoop’ blog is titled “The Best Affiliate in the World”. Dustin says, “You may be expecting to hear a story about a guy making $100K a week in his sleep. But that’s not what this post is about. Maybe you’re expecting a different story? A story about a guy or gal who started in affiliate marketing, got... [Read more]
Mobile Websites Niche Whiteboard Videos grab attention and keep it #ad
You’ve seen them, videos with a hand writing quickly on a whiteboard to create a pithy message. They are intriguing. It’s hard to stop watching them. Now, Kim (a.k.a. Ms Motivation) has created 12 of them aimed at local businesses, showing thiem the importance of a mobile-friendly website and implicitly urging them to hire you to build one... [Read more]