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The Plan or the Trash Can: An Email Marketing Guide

IntroductionThere’s no doubt that email marketing has gotten a bum rap from abusive spammers. Several thoughts such as long prison sentences for wide scale spammers instantly come to mind in a vague jumble when this practice is mentioned.
Gene HeratoriSeptember 25, 2006

Why the Best Marketing Tactics My Not Work For Your Business

Ever wonder why some marketing tactics work for some businesses but not others? Maybe you heard about a business that paints their company website’s URL on the top of their delivery trucks and increased online sales by 25% in a single quarter.
Kathy Hendershot-HurdSeptember 25, 2006

Steve Irwin (The Crocodile Hunter) ...an Absolutely Brilliant Marketer!

My daughters and I loved watching The Crocodile Hunter. Steve's Passion and enthusiasm for wildlife conservation were unmatched. But in addition to being a masterful entertainer and educator. Steve Irwin was also a brilliant...
Eric GrahamSeptember 25, 2006

Why You Need To Integrate Your Online And Offline Marketing

There are many businesses that seem to have split in half. They have their traditional brick and mortar location, which relies on their traditional advertising and marketing strategies.
Sharon Odom FlingSeptember 25, 2006

Viral Marketing Made Simple

A virus is ‘the causative agent of an infectious disease.’ That doesn’t sound good does it?A cold virus spreads by self duplicating and spreading from person to person. A computer virus does the same thing.
Michelle WatersSeptember 23, 2006

Is Your Advertising Working? - from a South African Perspective

How do you know your advertising is working for you, do you know exactly who is buying your products or services. Many companies and businessmen even those who are making a reasonable living have no idea where their income is generated from.Keeping...
Andrew SmitSeptember 23, 2006

Creating Advertising Ideas from a South African Perspective

All opportunities are based on an idea, but not all ideas represent genuine opportunities. Creative thinking refers to the mental attitude of always trying to improve on existing designs, products and services.Always think actively, watching...
Andrew SmitSeptember 23, 2006

Advertised Products Versus Perception from a South African Perspective

A South African publication revealed that South Africa's top 100 advertisers spent in excess of $930 million on building their brands in 2005. Some individual companies spent upwards of $28 million on advertising to drive their brands...
Andrew SmitSeptember 23, 2006

Using Colour in Advertising Is a Science - From a South African Perspective

Colour plays a vital role in packaging as is easily observed in a supermarket. The colour of a package transforms it into an effective silent persuader: it captures attention, exhibits the product and differentiates it.
Andrew SmitSeptember 23, 2006

Global Hype Kills Readers

AMAZING. Every second book in the shop is described as a world bestseller. And in your public library your fishing fingers always seem to find an author labelled as a literary genius.
Cathy MacleodSeptember 23, 2006