By Expert commentator 27 Apr 2012 Kickstarter – a great example of crowdsourcing in action Pebble is a cool example of an alternative to traditional concept-testing for start-ups and small businesses One of the most exciting aspects of social media is the many diverse opportunities these spaces offer brands to connect with their publics and …..
By Danyl Bosomworth 27 Apr 2012 Is Facebook Timeline Increasing Engagement for Brands? Early studies reveal a mixed message Value: [rating=3] Recommended link: Simply Measured Timeline engagement data Dave has recently covered 9 recommendations for the new Facebook Timeline pages for brands. These switched over on the 30 March 2012. The question is, …..
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By Danyl Bosomworth 26 Apr 2012 Are you seeking a content editor or a brand journalist? Customer over corporate-led communications We’re currently hiring at First 10. A friend asked me what kind of roles we’re looking to fill. My response was, “two brand journalists”. She was puzzled, “do you mean PRs”, she said? “…aren’t there loads …..
By Chris Soames 26 Apr 2012 New Google Spam Algorithm Update Google Targets Low Quality Sites Again Source : Google Inside Search Blog Importance : [rating=4] Our Commentary Google has started the rollout of a small algorithm update targeting poor quality websites. It’s been dubbed Penguin by SearchEngineLand. The techniques Google are targeting …..
By Dave Chaffey 25 Apr 2012 Are you making the most of the new Facebook business timeline? A checklist and examples of good practice for 9 new features It’s now around a month since Facebook business timelines were introduced. We explained the main marketing features here. We’ve been checking out some of the best uses of the …..
By Kath Pay 25 Apr 2012 Mobile email readers are more engaged, are you taking advantage? 7 Tips for more effective mobile emails Email and mobile together are already functioning as a team, whether we as marketers want them to or not. The customers and consumers have voted with their usage. They’re not sitting around waiting …..
By Gavin Llewellyn 24 Apr 2012 Inbound marketing for small businesses and start-ups How to create an inbound marketing strategy – some case studies of tools and tactics I’ve found setting up and running a small business is both daunting and exciting in equal measure. The combined economic downturn and increasingly crowded competitive landscape …..
By 23 Apr 2012 The Golden Rule of Email Marketing A golden rule to rule them all I grew up being taught the golden rule that one should always do unto others as you would have them do unto you. It’s thought which is beautiful in its simplistic wisdom. We’ve …..
By Dave Chaffey 19 Apr 2012 New global benchmarks from Google of average site speed Does your site pass the 2,4,6,8 second rule? Value: [rating=4] Recommended link: Google Analytics Benchmark Our commentary on site speed variation We’ve shown through several recent posts that speed matters if you want to maximise conversion. The Walmart example in …..