As a full service marketing agency, it’s kind of hard not to notice the marketing efforts utilized by the businesses around us. It’s great to see campaigns being launched and creativity being stretched. So we thought it would be interesting to make this a regular series and see what companies are doing to help grow their business and increase their exposure. Today’s featured business: Clear In the last few months, I’ve had three different Clear sales agents stop by our office. Clear has taken the city by storm with its 4G WiMax technology and affordable rate plans. Technology is constantly advancing, ...

As a full service marketing agency, it’s kind of hard not to notice the marketing efforts utilized by the businesses around us. It’s great to see campaigns being launched and creativity being stretched. So we thought it would be interesting to make this a regular thing and see what companies are doing to help grow their business and increase their exposure. Today’s featured business: Express I received this ad from Express awhile back, and recently decided to check on their website to see how the promotion was going.  I was pleasantly surprised to find that Express.com had updated their website to be ...

The best way to figure out if a marketing campaign is doing well is by looking at the data. Reading up on your clicks and conversions will quickly tell you what works and what doesn't. There are a few things that should stand out to you when looking at your marketing campaign's data. If your campaign suddenly gains or loses traffic Even minor changes to a landing page or website can make a significant difference in your turn around. If you are experience a significant difference, do some testing ot find out why. If subscribers are constantly opening your messages When customers are ...

When it comes to sales and marketing, it is important to effectively use your time and money. Yet, most companies have at least a few practices that are wasting valuable marketing dollars. A good percentage of leads generated by marketing are often left untouched. This happens when marketing campaigns deliver high volume leads that are not genuine prospects or have not been qualified properly. Sales staff will then be discouraged about the leads generated because of their poor quality and difficulty in converting to sale. Here are few of the common “leaks” to avoid. Paying attention to these will prevent your company ...

As powerful as the Internet has been in growing businesses, it has also become a digital playground for scam artists. Suspicious websites and too-good-to-be-true offers are sliding money out of consumers’ pockets before they even realize what is happening. Apparently now, we even have to be on guard against the trusted vendors. According to an article on MSNBC, Legit Web sites team up with shady operators , New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is investigating major corporations for their marketing agreements. Some people out there are willing to do anything to scam money out of innocent consumers. It is important to protect ...

If you're looking for a new way to bring in new customers, look to the ones you already have. Referral programs are a great way to get your existing customers to bring in potental customers. By providing an incentive to your loyal customers, it will encourage them to bring in new people. This gym is not only offering $50 gift card for members who refer a friend, but the potential member has an even greater incentive to join because they get $100 for signing up. This double incentive will increase their chances of gaining new members. Look at your company and see if ...

2010 is well on its way and it can be easy to get caught up in the day-to-day activities. However, with the year still new, it is important to reflect on your business' 1-to-1 marketing and see if you are effectively executing your online solutions. Here are a few things to review and see if they are being properly utilized. Review your website. Look at your website with a fresh set of eyes. Is the information you want conveyed properly to your target audience? Could new visitors quickly find information about your products and services? Are you clearly highlighting how to find ...

According to a recent article published in DMNews by Dianna Dilworth, FedEx is getting ready to execute a multichannel marketing campaign in 2010 as part of the company’s new strategy to integrate its brand messaging and creative across channels. The marketing efforts include both online and offline channels with a unified message directing consumers to a microsite designed to engage them. Steve Pacheco, director of advertising at FedEx, stated that, it is the first truly integrated marketing campaign launched by the company. He firmly believes that it is crucial to integrate as many channels of communications as possible since consumers are ...

"The lack of proper advertising and marketing is one of the top seven reasons cited by the SBA that lead businesses to failure."    - Alan Jackson, Global Cash Flow Network With the emergence of web and social media, mass advertising and marketing is no longer something only the fortune 500 companies can afford. With the power of online marketing, small and mid-size companies can reach to millions of people around the world cost-effectively. Not only can you reach them with powerful message and strategy, you also have the ability to track how people are responding to your marketing efforts and make ...

If you are looking for simple ways to increase sales for your business, whether it is a small business or big business, there few steps can help you. Focus on your sales team and your customer based to build on customer loyalty. Create a sales incentives program If your sales staff has extra encouragement to drive sales, then you'll quickly see an uptick. Offer your sales staff trips or free stuff for a certain amount of sales work. Keep the rewards sweet, simple, and attainable. Encourage upselling Upselling is adding related products and services to your line and making it convenient and needed ...

If you feel like your company has had multiple marketing efforts, but none are turning out to be successful, it can be easy to be left disappointed with low sales. However, it is important to note that each marketing effort you make should not be disconnected. Each step should be working with the other in a way that requires planning and consistency. These 5 mistakes are common to many companies who aren't seeing the turn around from their marketing campaigns they want. Marketing without a strategy You shouldn't believe that your product will market itself, or that you don't have a target ...

It can be difficult to lure new customers to your business. You need to convince them that they need your product and services. It is easier to convince existing customers to use you more. They already know your company and what you have to offer — all you have to do is convince them to use you more. Customer history shows you about their preferences and attitudes and you can customize your marketing efforts for each person. By looking into your customers' sales history you can build loyalty and increase sales for your comment. Recommend products or services that ...