Monthly Archive for December, 2008

PR Opportunities Ahead: Social Media is here to stay.

The emergence of social media has changed the way businesses develop, communicate and position their key messages. In a time when traditional press kits are outdated as soon as they are printed, the Web has changed the way public relations is practiced in recent years, and the trend continues to grow exponentially. From myriads of blogs, message boards, to social networks and viral messaging popping up all over the Internet, the challenge remains for businesses to break through the clutter and successfully deliver their message to the right audience.

But, where there is challenge, there is also opportunity. By determining the right social media to participate, and engage in will pay dividends from a public relations standpoint.

Continue reading ‘PR Opportunities Ahead: Social Media is here to stay.’

Bluetooth Marketing: Marketing based on a users proximity?

blackberry

In the movie Minority Report, Earth in the not-so-distant future offered advertisements custom tailored to the individual. Walls and windows of videos offered goodies that matched the buying preferences of each person, an effective way to lure consumers into the nearby retail locations.

Continue reading ‘Bluetooth Marketing: Marketing based on a users proximity?’

100 Totally Doable Online Marketing Essentials

You have a business. You have a web presence. But with a weak economy and increased competition, you may be wondering if you’re doing enough to market yourself. However, when it comes to interactive marketing, before you spend money on the latest buzz item, do some housekeeping. Start with the essentials, and your marketing dollars will take you farther.

Soon, you will have 100 stellar online methods, provided compliments of Starmark International, to make your web presence work harder and smarter for your business.

Continue reading ‘100 Totally Doable Online Marketing Essentials’

Track ROI across all channels (online and offline).

No11-HRNowadays, marketing budgets are hitting a plateau, if not careening downhill. Everyone has to closely watch where their money goes – and hope it comes back bringing customers. When it comes to any type of marketing, it’s important to track ROI (Return on Investment). And with what is happening to budgets, it’s even more important to track all campaigns across both online and offline channels in order to know which tactics are working and which are not. Then, ramp up the good efforts and shut off the bad ones.

Continue reading ‘Track ROI across all channels (online and offline).’

Anchor Text: Easy to do right.

Anchor text is the visible text of a link. Although it may consist of just one or two words, what your anchor text says when linking back to your site is a very big deal. A huge deal. Colossal. But also very easy to do right.

The power of anchor text lies in how high your website will rank in search engine results. And this is based on the hyperlinks that connect to you from other people’s sites, not your own. This is called link building. Link building starts with choosing the best keywords that relate to your business. Then, whether you are requesting links from other sites, submitting to directories or buying links (and be careful who you buy from), you have to choose the right anchor text.

Continue reading ‘Anchor Text: Easy to do right.’