IM NewsWatch, June 19, 2013 - Latest IM News including ‘3 Ways Paid Social Ads Can Explode Your Content – Mashable’ and much more...
June 19th, 2013 at 3:59 am EST‘Capture Leads, Connect Through Multiple Channels, and Close More Customers‘ Mike Koenigs’ Webinar 4.00 pm EST
Mike Koenigs is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, June 19 at 4.00 pm EST. The topic of the webinar is “How to Capture Leads, Connect Through Multiple Channels, and Close More Customers – Even if You Aren’t Tech Savvy”. Webinar Details Organizer: Mike Koenigs Topic: How to Capture Leads, Connect Through Multiple Channels, and Close... [Read more]
‘5 Instant Ways To Make MORE Online Sales‘ Jim Edwards’ Webinar 1.00 pm EST
Jim Edwards is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, June 19 at 1.00 pm EST. The topic of the webinar is “5 Instant Ways To Make MORE Online Sales”. Edwards says, ”In fact, here’s just a sample of what we’ll answer for you / cover on this incredible webinar: Why lowering your price is the LAZY way to increase sales (and can actually... [Read more]
‘Harness The Power Of Media Buying To Generate Leads And Sales‘ Charles Kirkland’s Webinar June 20
Charles Kirkland is hosting a webinar on Thursday, June 20 at 8.00 pm EST. The topic of the webinar is “Harness The Power Of Media Buying To Generate Leads And Sales”. Webinar Details Organizer: Charles Kirkland Topic: Harness The Power Of Media Buying To Generate Leads And Sales Day/Date: Thursday, June 20 Time: 8.00 pm EST – Time... [Read more]
WP Authority Pro 3.0 puts any theme into overdrive (7-Day Special) #ad
3,000+ members already use prior versions of Authority Pro. Version 3.0 has just been released, continuing the tradition of excellence. This vew version is more powerful than ever: • Gives you simple Drag-and-Drop editable Layout Widgets, Page Widgets, Content Widgets and Action Widgets • Allows you to build any pages you need on your site... [Read more]
‘Is Google’s Universal Analytics A Game Changer?’ – ‘Marketing Land’ Article
The latest article on ’Marketing Land’ is titled “Is Google’s Universal Analytics A Game Changer?”. Nan Dawkins says, “Google’s Universal Analytics is now available to the public, and some have speculated that it will change the way businesses use data. But, is Universal Analytics (UA) truly a game changer? Many... [Read more]
‘Online Advertisers Expanding Overseas’ by Shawn Collins
Shawn Collins’ latest blog post is titled “Rakuten LinkShare Study: Online Advertisers Expanding Overseas”. Collins Says, “Rakuten LinkShare has shared the results from a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on selling globally through the affiliate channel. The study, “Key Trends and Best Practices Selling Globally Via... [Read more]
‘Product University: Attend Offline Events and Quickly Grow Your Business in the Process’ – Robert Plank’s Podcast
Robert Plank has published a new podcast titled “Product University: Attend Offline Events and Quickly Grow Your Business in the Process”. Plank says, “Let’s talk about offline events. Seminars, workshops, masterminds, intensives, whatever you want to call them. Getting off your butt (off your “but” too), off the computer,... [Read more]
Marketing with Alex: Step-by-step Coaching by Alex Jeffreys #ad
Alex Jeffreys has made millions of dollars online, and has coached others to success, too. Now, he wants to help you as well. If you haven’t heard of him, google his name. His Marketing with Alex coaching program has only ever been made available for 7 days per year. He released it in 2008, 2009 & 2010, (it was closed for ALL of 2011) and... [Read more]
‘SEO 3.0: Image Use and the Very Visual Future of Optimization’ – ‘Website Magazine’ Article
The latest article on ‘Website Magazine’ is titled “SEO 3.0: Image Use and the Very Visual Future of Optimization”. Pete Prestipino says, “Google’s Matt Cutts indicated in his most recent video that using stock images on web pages does not have an effect on SEO – either negative or positive. Glad we have that cleared up! While images... [Read more]
‘Pay-per-click Ads: Crucial to Bid on Your Brand’ – Web Marketing Today
The latest ‘Web Marketing Today’ blog post is titled “Pay-per-click Ads: Crucial to Bid on Your Brand”. Melissa Mackey says, “Over the years, I’ve been asked a lot of questions about pay-per-click advertising. One of the most common from new advertisers is, “Why should I bid on my brand name? I already show up first in Google for my brand,... [Read more]
‘7 Reasons Your Facebook Page is a Hot Mess' by Jay Baer
Jay Baer ‘s latest ‘Convince & Convert’ blog post is titled “7 Reasons Your Facebook Page is a Hot Mess?. Baer says, “A state of disarray so chaotic that it’s dizzying to look at. A mess that is beyond the normal range of disarray. Visual clutter that draws attention to itself. It may sound like I am describing Lindsay Lohan heading... [Read more]
Keyword Grabber: Long-tail Keywords to Easily Generate Massive Traffic #ad
One of the secrets of high ranking is the choice of keywords you want to rank for. It’s a cinch to rank when there is hardly any competition. That’s why you want to find “long-tail” keywords, and optimize your site for them, rather than for hotly contested keywords. Keyword Grabber is designed to help you quickly find those... [Read more]
‘How to Turn One Idea Into a Bottomless Backlog of Blog Posts’ – HubSpot
The latest article on HubSpot blog is titled ”How to Turn One Idea Into a Bottomless Backlog of Blog Posts”. Jay Acunzo says, “This situation sound familiar? You have an idea, then lose it, then come back to it again. You write it down quickly, check some email, get derailed, jump into a meeting, grab a coffee, then settle back in... [Read more]
‘What’s Holding Up The Internet Of Things’ – ‘ReadWrite’
The latest post on ‘ReadWrite’ is titled “What’s Holding Up The Internet Of Things”. Brian Proffitt says, “The Internet of Things - in which ordinary objects get smart and connected, making possible all sorts of new services – promises to give us smarter cities, fewer traffic jams, a cleaner environment and a Series victory... [Read more]
‘3 Ways Paid Social Ads Can Explode Your Content’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “3 Ways Paid Social Ads Can Explode Your Content”. Leyl Master Black says, “Content marketing –- creating and distributing relevant content to attract, acquire, and engage your target audience –- has become a popular marketing tactic over the past few years. But although most companies understand... [Read more]
WP Authority Suite Pro: Give your blog more authority #ad
Google is looking for sites with credibility. These sites are known as “authority sites.” How do you lift your site to authority status? One key parameter Google looks at is authorship. Multi-author sites have more authority than single author sites, other things being equal. WP Authority Suite Pro is a WordPress plugin that helps you to... [Read more]
‘Facebook’s Graph Search: will it save f-commerce?’ – ‘Econsultancy’ Blog
The latest ‘Econsultancy’ blog post is titled “Facebook’s Graph Search: will it save f-commerce?”. Philip Rooke says, “As the CEO of an ecommerce business with over 2,000 shops on Facebook, I have a unique perspective onFacebook selling. After two years of testing, my company sees fewer sales from our global Facebook... [Read more]
‘How To Leverage the Science of Relationships to Gain True Influence’ – ‘Copyblogger’ Blog
The latest post on ‘Copyblogger’ Blog is titled “How To Leverage the Science of Relationships to Gain True Influence”. Tom Martin says, “If you define influence by the size of your Klout score, you can stop reading this right now. If you believe influence is driven by the creation of a relationship between two parties, where one sees... [Read more]
‘How to Completely Ruin (or Save) Your Website with Redirects’ – MOZ Blog
The latest MOZ blog post is titled “How to Completely Ruin (or Save) Your Website with Redirects”. Cyrus Shepard says, “Have you ever redirected a page hoping to see a boost in rankings, but nothing happened? Or worse, traffic actually went down? When done right, 301 redirects have awesome power to clean up messy architecture, solve outdated... [Read more]
WordPress on Demand: WP site set up and hosted for you #ad
If you are at a loss for how to get a WordPress site running (or are just too busy to do it), here’s a turn-key solution. With a WordPress on Demand membership, you get: • Reliable Hosting • A sub-domain name at no charge • Your site set up in seconds, ready for you to customize • 150 premium plugins included to meet a variety of needs;... [Read more]
‘Why 97% of Internet Marketers fail’ by Rosalind Gardner
Rosalind Gardner’s latest blog post is titled “Why 97% of Internet Marketers fail”. Gardner says, “Chris Carpenter just released a new video online… and it’s been quite awhile since he’s done that! In case you don’t know who Chris Carpenter is, he’s a master affiliate marketer, best selling author and inventor of the Google Cash system. He’s... [Read more]
Download: HubSpot’s ‘How to Generate Leads Using Facebook’ eBook
HubSpot has released a free ebook titled “How to Generate Leads Using Facebook”. The HubSpot team says, “74% of marketers say that Facebook is important to their lead generation strategies. So what are you waiting for? Join these marketers by downloading our latest ebook, How to Generate Leads Using Facebook. This guide comes complete... [Read more]
‘How To Become The Go To Expert – Home Business Summit’ by John Chow
John Chow’s latest blog post is titled “How To Become The Go To Expert – Home Business Summit”. Chow says, “The following video is my presentation from the Home Business Summit on how to become the go-to expert. I wasn’t at the Summit just to win $25,000. I was also there to speak and share my knowledge. Based on feedback from the attendees,... [Read more]
EasyDealBuilder Software: Boost your sales with scarcity #ad
The team of Jeremy Gislason and Simon Hodgkinson have just released their latest software. They call it EasyDealBuilder Software. With traditional marketing campaigns, you have a sales page that features your offer and outlines the benefits. Visitors read through your sales copy and decide whether to buy the product or perhaps return at a later date. Chances... [Read more]
‘Email Marketing: How charity: water increased donations by $800,000 using video, increased send schedule’ – MarketingSherpa Case Study
MarketingSherpa has released a case study titled “Email Marketing: How charity: water increased donations by $800,000 using video, increased send schedule”. Courtney Eckerle says, “Overloading inboxes is a common worry, but this past September, marketers at charity: water proved more email can equal more engagement, and more money. In... [Read more]
’59% Say Running a Small Business Is Harder Today Than 5 Years Ago’ – HubSpot
The latest article on HubSpot blog is titled ”59% Say Running a Small Business Is Harder Today Than 5 Years Ago [INFOGRAPHIC]“. Pamela Vaughan says, “Small businesses don’t exactly have it easy. And with new marketing technologies emerging at a rapid pace in recent years, it’s no wonder 59% of small business owners say... [Read more]
‘Facebook Now Has 1 Million Active Advertisers’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Facebook Now Has 1 Million Active Advertisers”. Seth Fiegerman says, “Facebook now has more than 1 million businesses actively advertising on the social network, the company announced Tuesday.The “vast majority” of those advertisers are small businesses, according to Dan Levy, Facebook’s... [Read more]
FB Lead Squeeze: WordPress Theme for Facebook optin power #ad
John Leonard has found a way to place an optin box (in a lightbox) on Facebook. He uses WordPress to do it. There’s an easy setup page in WordPress where you define your optin box headline and other parameters. You get a developer’s license for FB Lead Squeeze so you can put it on as many WordPress sites and Facebook fan pages are you choose,... [Read more]
‘Pinterest Developers, After Years Of Waiting, Can Take Hope’ – ‘ReadWrite’
The latest post on ‘ReadWrite’ is titled “Pinterest Developers, After Years Of Waiting, Can Take Hope”. Lauren Orsini says, “The developer community has a message for Pinterest: what’s taking so long? Ever since March 2012, the image-sharing network has promised developers an API. And it’s in demand – according to ProgrammableWeb,... [Read more]
‘Is Google sacrificing quality in return for greater diversity?’ – ‘Econsultancy’ Blog
The latest ‘Econsultancy’ blog post is titled “Is Google sacrificing quality in return for greater diversity?”. Jonny Artis says, “‘Domain Clustering’ is a Google update that was never officially announced, but one which has the potential to impact the search marketing landscape. In this post, Lee Allen, Technical... [Read more]
Reminder- ‘Key Digital Trends, a Midyear Update‘ eMarketer Webinar June 20
eMarketer is hosting a webinar with on Thursday, June 20 at 1.00 pm ET. The topic of the webinar is “Key Digital Trends, a Midyear Update”. eMarketer team says, “Please join eMarketer for a mid-year look at the digital trends affecting marketers. We’ll be providing insights that cover important shifts in media fragmentation and... [Read more]
New Matchmaker service for small businesses #ad
Rick Radditz, the creator of InstantTeleseminars.com and other famous online services, is working on a new service, and, by invitation only, he is opening the doors to a few marketers prior to the launch. Because of our past relationship with him, he invited IM NewsWatch to participate and now he is allowing us to invite our readers. His new services... [Read more]
Final Reminder- ‘Enhanced Campaigns: New Effective PPC Techniques‘ – Third Door Media Webinar 1.00 pm EDT
Third Door Media is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, June 19 at 1.00 pm EDT. The topic of the webinar is “Enhanced Campaigns: New Effective PPC Techniques”. The TDM team says, “In this session our panelists will take a look at the new generation of optimization strategies and guide us as to how to handle- reporting, bidding, budgeting,... [Read more]
‘How to Create Customer Profiles to Reach Your Target Audience' by Jay Baer
Jay Baer ‘s latest ‘Convince & Convert’ blog post is titled “How to Create Customer Profiles to Reach Your Target Audience?. Baer says, “Customer profiling may sound like a mug shot lineup of your customers, but the goal of this post is not to imprison your customers. On the other hand, I hope to offer three steps to creating and evaluating... [Read more]
‘Introducing Mashable’s New Social Marketing Platform for Brands’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Introducing Mashable’s New Social Marketing Platform for Brands”. Adam Ostrow says, “Some of the most popular content online throughout the past year wasn’t created by publishers like Mashable, but by brands like Red Bull, Dove, P&G and Oreo.In response to this trend, we launched... [Read more]
‘How Econsultancy uses Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+’ – ‘Econsultancy’ Blog
The latest ‘Econsultancy’ blog post is titled “How Econsultancy uses Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+”. Matt Owen says, “Inspired by the works of our reporting superstar David Moth, I decided that with all these big brands being covered in our series on social strategies, it was high time we threw our own hat into... [Read more]
‘As CPCs Rise, How Will Advertisers React?’ – ‘Website Magazine’ Article
The latest article on ‘Website Magazine’ is titled “As CPCs Rise, How Will Advertisers React?”. Pete Prestipino says, “Following the migration to Adwords Enhanced Campaigns, Google advertisers are seeing increased bid prices in the range of 6% during the last three months according to new findings from Adobe – which recently examined 100... [Read more]
‘Days and Times With Highest Online Ad Click-Through Rates’ – ‘MarketingProfs’ Blog
The latest article on ‘MarketingProfs’ is titled “Days and Times With Highest Online Ad Click-Through Rates”. Ayaz Nanji says, “Online advertisement click-through rates (CTRs) are highest on Fridays, and the peak time for clicks occurs between 11 AM and 2 PM every day, according to a recent report from online ad network Infolinks. The company... [Read more]
‘Facebook Updates Page Post Link Ads In An Effort To Produce Better Conversion Rates For Advertisers’ – ‘Marketing Land’ Article
The latest article on ’Marketing Land’ is titled “Facebook Updates Page Post Link Ads In An Effort To Produce Better Conversion Rates For Advertisers”. Amy Gesenhues says, “Facebook announced three updates to their Page post link ads today. With the new updates, advertisers can customize images, create unpublished Page... [Read more]
‘Microcontent – What Is It and Why Should You Care?' – ‘The Future of Ink’ Blog
The latest article on ‘The Future of Ink’ blog is titled “Microcontent – What Is It and Why Should You Care??. Denise Wakeman says, “Is your audience (clients, customers, readers) feeling overwhelmed by the the amount of content and information being delivered to them day in and day out? I hear this cry of frustration daily, yet as an online... [Read more]