When it comes to Internet advertising, the reasons why some ads are more effective than others remains somewhat of a mystery. Debra Harrsch, CEO of Brandwidth [Read More]

Even after a decade’s worth of experimentation, online advertising continues to befuddle many marketers and business owners. To help clear up the confusion, Joe Plummer, chief research officer of the Advertising Research Foundation (ARF) and [Read More]

Although the concept of search engine optimization — the process of making a site and its content highly relevant for both search engines and searchers — can be somewhat complex, there are a number of [Read More]

With the downturn in the economy, companies are searching for cost-effective, measurable ways to thwart sagging sales figures. Naturally, they have turned their attention to online niche marketing as a way to generate sales leads. [Read More]

Traditional phone companies pioneered the directory concept, but it is now used by businesses in many industries to reach a target market, including specific ethnic and demographic groups and neighborhoods. There are now thousands of [Read More]

Thirty–six years ago, astronomer Frank Drake sent humankind’s first deliberate communication to our interstellar neighbors. We’re still waiting for a reply. Marketers have it so much easier: They need only browse the Web to catch [Read More]

Every Fortune 500 corporation, movie star, and scandal queen can attest to the fact that a good publicist is essential to building success and maintaining public support. For the owner of a growing business with [Read More]

For many companies, responding to requests for proposals (RFPs) plays a major role in a business development plan. But it’s also a task that can hone a company’s performance and strategic communications skills and improve [Read More]

Companies large and small are going to great lengths to keep employees motivated, build camaraderie, and stimulate creativity. Some of the more curious team–building activities include team skydiving, team drumming, taking an improvisational comedy class, [Read More]

“The subject line is the most important part of e-communications,” stresses Grant Johnson, president and CEO of the Brookfield, Wis.–based marketing agency Johnson Direct. “It’s the equivalent of the outer envelope in your direct mail [Read More]