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Laura's Marketing Blog August 2003 Archive

By Laura Lake, About.com Guide to Marketing since 2003

What is the Biggest Challenge Facing Marketing Today?

Thursday August 28, 2003
The biggest challenge we face in the industry of marketing is keeping up with technology. Technology is rapidly accelerating, but when it comes to marketing we are lagging behind. ... Read More

Increasing Your Search Engine Rankings

Wednesday August 27, 2003
Search engine marketing is becoming increasingly popular, so much so that even USA Today is talking about it. What can you do to increase your search engine rankings? I ... Read More

Using Web Metrics To Improve Your Website

Tuesday August 26, 2003
The goal of any web presence should be to improve the business as a whole and complement its offline marketing and sales efforts. In other words, to help it achieve ... Read More

Are You Ignoring the Women?

Monday August 25, 2003
In the world we live in Corporate America has failed to see or understand the buying power of women. Boston.com did an article on this very subject. Did you ... Read More

5 Keys to Understanding and Marketing to the Corporate Buyer

Monday August 25, 2003
Selling your services to corporations is an attractive proposition, but if you do not grasp the realities of the corporate environment, you may sabotage even a hot lead. Guest columnist ... Read More

Need a Logo? Enter the Branding Basics Logo Contest

Monday August 18, 2003
In the branding strategy course we have been discussing the importance of your logo as a component in reflecting your brand. In an article entitled "What Role Does Your Logo ... Read More

Marketing vs. Sales : What's the Difference?

Wednesday August 13, 2003
Marketing is everything that you do to reach and persuade prospects. The sales process is everything that you do to close the sale and get a signed agreement or contract. ... Read More

Get Your Career in Marketing Started

Tuesday August 12, 2003
From the Marketing Mailbag: Nazish writes: "What advice can you provide a young marketing professional (with 2 years of professional experience) who is trying to get her foot in the door? ... Read More

Kobe Bryant : Innocent until Proven Guilty?

Monday August 11, 2003
Innocent until Proven Guilty? Not always the case when it comes to celebrity endorsers and the perception of credibility and trustworthiness. Accusations that damage the reputation of an endorser can ... Read More

Marketing Book Review: Make a Name for Yourself

Monday August 11, 2003
Make A Name for Yourself is a book that explains the importance of personal branding when it comes to the marketplace. While it's target is women, I think it is ... Read More

Creating and Using a Marketing Calendar Effectively

Saturday August 9, 2003
A marketing calendar will assist you in launching your marketing vehicles in a way that can drive you to your goals in a structured and thought-out manner. Let me show ... Read More

Marketing Opportunities Open Up with On-Hold Messaging

Friday August 8, 2003
Are you missing an opportunity to boost your sales? Savvy marketers and customer-service managers are realizing that hold time can be a goldmine in making connections with customers and prospective ... Read More

Marketing to Canadians

Thursday August 7, 2003
In an article written by Tessa Egert she refers to a report on Canadian e-commerce users. Did you know that Canada boasts one of the world's highest Internet penetration rates. ... Read More

What Role Does Your Logo Play in Your Branding Strategy?

Tuesday August 5, 2003
The mission of your logo is to portray the values and goals of your company. Make sure that these are clearly established before venturing out to find a logo designer. ... Read More

An Advertising Campaign Women Will Never Forget

Tuesday August 5, 2003
Ok I willl admit I am a member of the female population that loves the Sex and the City series. Recently they brought on a hunky advertising campaign that got ... Read More

How to Define Your Brand

Sunday August 3, 2003
Critical to effective brand management is the clear definition of the brand's audience and the objectives that the brand needs to achieve. How do you go about defining those objectives ... Read More
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