22 Oct 2009

What we’ve learned from planning large web sites

Having worked on a content-rich sites my entire career, including managing design for an over 750,000-page behemoth early in my career, I’ve learned a lot about how to approach planning large web sites.

Here are some tips that we’ve included in our “Analysis” phase of projects to make planning a big site go smoothly.

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17 Sep 2009

What’s the best time of day for promoting your social media message?

I’m always looking for ways to make clients’ promotions and own our work stand out amidst the clutter. This means thinking differently than most other marketers out there.

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10 Sep 2009

Social proof sends sales through the roof

With all the talk about “social” this-and-that, you’re probably wondering if I made up the term “social proof.”  While I can’t claim to have coined the phrase, I can tell you that using social proof in your business can dramatically increase your sales.

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31 Aug 2009

Nearly any marketing goal can be acheived with social networks

eMarketer today published a piece called “Social Network Marketing Expands Sphere” with some encouraging business news about social networks.

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11 Aug 2009

Quotes and thoughts from Peter Shankman’s keynote at Affiliate Summit East 2009

If you’ve never heard Peter Shankman speak in person, well, you should. Not only is he a dynamic speaker with a keen sense of humor, but he’s got a lot of great things to say, especially about succeeding at social media.

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23 Jul 2009

Thinking beyond the website

It seems that many companies are catching up with current web marketing trends.  Rather than being 5-6 years behind the curve, they are only a year or two behind the curve in some cases.  In fact, many companies I work with are starting to think beyond the web site — that is, thinking about how to promote their brand in other interactive channels.

So how do you think beyond the web site? Here’s are some things to consider…

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