Marketing Day: February 10, 2012
Here’s our daily recap of what happened in online marketing today, as reported on MarTech and other places across the web. From Marketing Land: Report: iPhone, iPad Now Drive More Web Traffic Than Mac OS Reflecting trends in the larger mobile and PC markets, Apple’s iOS devices (iPhone, iPad) are now responsible for a larger […]
Here’s our daily recap of what happened in online marketing today, as reported on MarTech and other places across the web.
From Marketing Land:
- Report: iPhone, iPad Now Drive More Web Traffic Than Mac OS
Reflecting trends in the larger mobile and PC markets, Apple’s iOS devices (iPhone, iPad) are now responsible for a larger share of web traffic than its Mac PCs and laptops — according to one firm. Earlier today we were contacted by ad network Chitika, which reported that (August 2011 to February 2012) US traffic from […]
- Drawing Out Your Affiliate Program Marketing Plan
One of the best things an affiliate manager can do for their affiliate program is to maintain consistent and regular communication with their Publishers. Affiliate managers often say to me, “I don’t have enough to say to put out a monthly newsletter.” But you do! Advertisers have much more to talk about than they sometimes realize. […]
- Is Yahoo About To Make Another Big Mistake — With Its Display Ad Business?
While most financial analysts and institutional investors don’t agree, a strong case can be made that Yahoo’s “sale” of its search business to Microsoft under former CEO Carol Bartz was a big mistake that has cost the company in numerous ways: revenue, talent and credibility. Is new CEO Scott Thompson, the former PayPal executive, about […]
- Google Analytics For The Enterprise: Perception & Reality
Last year Google released Google Analytics premium in an effort to expand its enterprise clientele. But for some people, Google Analytics is still perceived as less professional/enterprise than other tools. In this post I try to explain whether this perception is rightfully attributed to Google Analytics and why it happens. Google Analytics Enterprise Market Stats […]
- Yahoo Lifts The Curtain On Its Home Page Content Algorithm, C.O.R.E.
Yahoo has launched a new visualization tool that offers some insights into how it chooses what content to show on the Yahoo home page and other properties. It offers data that should be of interest to anyone in the news/publishing space. The data comes from Yahoo’s “C.O.R.E.” — which stands for Content Optimization and Relevance […]
- LinkedIn Passes 150 Million Users, Reports Strong 4th Quarter
LinkedIn has crossed the 150 million user plateau and today reported a strong 4th quarter that beat Wall Street Estimates. In its earnings announcement today, LinkedIn reported revenue of $167.7 million, a 105 percent increase over the $81.7 million it earned in Q4 of 2010. It also reported 4th quarter profits of $6.9 million — […]
Recent Headlines From Search Engine Land, Our Sister Site Dedicated To Search News & Information:
- Now, Mitt Romney Has A Santorum-Like Bing & Google Problem
- Search In Pics: Google Sugar Cube, Yahoo Valentines & Chrome M&M’s
- Google Moves Away From Large Navigation Drop Down Menu
- Google Analytics Update To Organic Reports
- Bing Now A Full Point Ahead Of Yahoo In Search Share — comScore
Online Marketing News From Around The Web:
Affiliate Marketing
- Online businesses threaten to move out of state if charged sales tax, www.mycentraljersey.com
Analytics
- 5 Essential Spreadsheets for Social Media Analytics, mashable.com
- Bounce Rate Demystified [Infographic], www.getelastic.com
- Customize your standard reports, Google Analytics Blog
- New Filters in Google Analytics, www.seerinteractive.com
Blogs & Blogging
- 11 Mistakes That Are Killing Your Blog’s Credibility, www.blueglass.com
- 3 Small Business Blogging Tips, blog.shareaholic.com
- Authority Blogging for Artists, www.chrisg.com
- The Ultimate Guide to Guest Blogging, blog.kissmetrics.com
Business Issues
- AOL hires chief content officer for troubled Patch, www.reuters.com
- Lawmakers press Google for more answers on privacy, thehill.com
- Google’s Foray Into Hardware Will Be A Total Disaster – Here’s Why, www.businessinsider.com
- Groupon Hires Paul Taaffe to Improve the Online-Coupon Site’s Public Face, Bloomberg
- Pinterest: Is It A Facebook Or A Grokster?, paidContent.org
Content Marketing
- Content Marketing and Brand Journalism at Boeing, Web Ink Now
- How to create a content strategy – and measure its value, raventools.com
Conversion Optimization
- Online Form Optimization: 3 Simple Form Problems to Fix, www.bryaneisenberg.com
Copywriting, Design & Usability
- A Flexible ID Field Helps Forgetful Users Log In, uxmovement.com
- Online Form Optimization: 3 Simple Form Problems to Fix, www.bryaneisenberg.com
Display & Contextual Advertising
- LinkedIn Will Introduce Ads To Mobile Apps, TechCrunch
- Kill the CPM: Why It’s Better to Buy Time Than Ad Impressions, adage.com
General Internet Marketing
Internet Marketing Industry
- 12 Women We’d Love To See Speaking (or speaking more), Outspoken Media
- Tweet Tips, Role Models, & Social Media No-Nos: A Look at Dana Lookadoo, AIM Clear Blog
Mobile Marketing
- Foursquare Adds NFC Support To Its Android App, TechCrunch
- How to Crack the QR Code for Mobile Marketing, www.entrepreneur.com
- USA Today’s internal app stats show Amazon’s Kindle Fire trouncing other Android tablets, www.geekwire.com
Other Items
- ‘Do Not Track’ Tool Promises Page Loads Up to Four Times Faster, www.pcworld.com
- Just Ahead: Cars That Tweet, Buy Tickets, Wall Street Journal
Search Marketing
- Ecommerce SEO Strategy: A Must Read Expert Round Table, cpcstrategy.com
Social Media
- Facebook Starts Turning Listen, Read, and Watch Stories Into Ads, TechCrunch
- Is Pinterest the New Social Media Echo Chamber?, BruceClay.com
- Pinterest drives shoppers to Gemvara, www.internetretailer.com
- Pinterest or How to Evaluate Social Media Opportunities, seo2.0.onreact.com
- Study Suggests Content Matters On Twitter, www.readwriteweb.com
- Wow. Facebook Rules Prohibit Users From Promoting Their Work, Company, And Much, Much More…, www.siliconvalleywatcher.com
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