Last week, we started a series of posts to focus on the basics of social media and digital marketing. Today, we answer the broader question of what is marketing. Though this phrase has been around since several decades, it’s ironically the most commonly misunderstood term in the business world. In this post, we talk about the underlying principle behind marketing, …

There are marketing campaigns and there are marketing campaigns that play with your head for a long time. As I mentioned in my last post, I expect 2012 to be a defining year for digital marketing. I also mentioned that video will continue to be a digital marketer’s best friend. The Holiday season is often a busy period for marketers …

It’s fair to say that social media has turned the world of marketing upside down in the last couple of years. While the basic principles of marketing still apply, the face of marketing has changed beyond recognition. Some old marketing channels are no longer efficient and social media continues to present one marketing game changer after the other. As a …

In the past, I’ve often emphasized upon the importance of building and adopting a social media strategy that works.  Last year, I wrote several posts to uncover why businesses must formulate and practice a social media strategy that works. Whether it’s measuring the ROI on your social media efforts or saving a dying business with social media, building a social media strategy …

Being a marketer isn’t the easiest job in the world, especially when you seek marketing jobs. In fact, it requires a lot of effort, positive attitude, passion for technology and the ability to convince people. It’s fair to say that social media has changed the marketing landscape for good. Facebook, Twitter and other social networks have simplified the lives of …

Facebook marketing is considered the modern-age marketer’s paradise and there’s a good reason to that. Businesses of all sizes – whether it’s Small and Medium-size Business (SMB), Small Office Home Offices (SOHO) or large enterprises have tasted phenomenal success with their Facebook marketing campaigns. What is it that makes Facebook an effective marketing media – is it the sheer volume …

Till a couple of years back, traditional direct marketing vehicles, such as direct mail and email marketing were considered a marketer’s best friends. However, the explosive growth of social media has changed the direct marketing landscape for good. When marketers started using Facebook and Twitter as direct marketing tools, critics were quick to ask how direct is social media marketing …

Having a marketing strategy is good, but having a marketing strategy that works is great! Last year, I wrote several posts to uncover why businesses must formulate and practice a social media marketing strategy that works. Whether it’s measuring the ROI on your social media efforts or saving a dying business with social media, building a social media marketing strategy …

Content marketing: In the marketing world, Content is King and marketers are the kingmakers. It’s fair to say that social media has changed the content marketing landscape for good. Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter have further empowered the kingmakers to take content marketing to new heights. From a business perspective, content marketing is all about keeping your …

A social media profile represents a business’ online identity. Therefore, it’s crucial for businesses to spend time and effort in order to ensure that their social media profiles are informational, interesting and appealing to their fans/ followers. However, building an impressive profile and building a large follower base is only half the battle won. The other and perhaps equally important …

Facebook is by far the world’s leading social network with more than 600 million users. If Facebook were a country, it would have the world’s third largest population. Therefore, it’s anybody’s guess as to why it’s considered a marketer’s paradise. Though it was conceptualized as a pure social network, it has undoubtedly taken the marketing world by storm in the last couple of years. So, what …

“To change is difficult, not to change is fatal” – Marketing techniques are no exception to that rule. Companies which have enjoyed success with conventional marketing techniques often ponder if it’s worth the cost and effort to join the social media marketing bandwagon. The most widely prevalent concerns regarding social media marketing are: Is social media marketing suitable for my …

Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus – I’m not so sure of that. However, I have no doubt that men and women have different habits when it comes to anything and everything – online shopping being no exception to that rule. A recent research from ShopperCentric shows that while men are gadget-frenzy and prefer using smartphones for online …

Lead Generation is a vital aspect for establishing and expanding any business, more so for Small to Mid-sizse Businesses (SMBs) as they have budget constraints on advertising, marketing and new business development. It’s a chicken-egg situation for small businesses – if they don’t generate quality leads, it hampers the business. If those leads materialize, they not only help boost your …

If you’re in business in any capacity, you understand the importance of targeting your market and customer. By knowing your customer’s demographic, psychographic, and geographic traits, as well as their age, values, and buying patterns, you make the most effective use of your marketing dollar. But how or where do you get that information? To gain insider information about your …