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What is marketing? Marketing is everything that leads up to the sale of a product. Many people confuse advertising or public relations with marketing when in fact, they fall under the marketing umbrella. “Push,” or traditional marketing, is what we think of as interruptive advertising: TV ads, radio spots, billboards, direct mail, email, etc. They […]
Now that the dust is settling on social media a little, it’s time to think about what it can mean for your business. Initially, people flocked to My Space and Facebook because it was viewed as a new technology “toy”. Many of us have reconnected to people that we hadn’t spoken to for over 20 […]
Websites are now the core of any company’s marketing program. It’s the 24-hour storefront that never closes. It’s a resource of information enabling the showcasing of products pictorially, in video and in text. This is changing the face of marketing, which use to be a “push” message that utilized persuasion to educate prospects. With the […]
Google Analytics has a feature on its dashboard called a “Bounce Rate.” This is one of the key metrics in web analysis. Essentially, it is the percentage of times that someone “bounces” almost immediately when they find your site. A bounce rate of over 40% is cause for concern. It may mean that your site […]
Selecting the right keywords for your website is essential when optimizing for search engines. Many people think that adding basic keywords to their website will do the trick. Not true. For example, a website promoting “vacations” should not optimize their home page with the word “vacation”. Your chances for ranking for such a basic, highly […]
Charles Stewart Contract, a long-time X-Factor public relations client, hired us to compose a case study regarding a recent project. A case study is a detailed account of a company, person or project over a given period of time. It describes a problem or challenge that a company may have faced, and their process for […]
Completing the Web Optimization Services Loop “I’ve worked in the private sector. They expect results.” – Dr. Ray Stanz Times are tough, budgets are tight, and clients are scared. “Who you gonna call?” No, not Ghostbusters, even if many folks are running around looking like they just saw a ghost. If you’re looking to build […]
Web optimization, often referred to as search engine optimization (SEO), should be an integral part of your internet marketing strategy. As with any new(er) product, service or technology, it takes time to work out the kinks and get it right. This process is Darwinian in nature, as individuals and businesses of all shapes and sizes […]
Two distinct disciplines, two distinct definitions, one age-old debate. No, we’re not talking about butter and margarine. What is the difference between public relations and advertising? Here is one of the most basic explanations you’ll ever find: Public Relations is what others communicate about you, your business, your client, etc. Advertising is what you communicate. […]
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