Latest Articles by Brad Lessard http://www.content4reprint.com/profile/brad-lessard-7859.xml Articles at Content for Reprint en-us Web 2.0 As A Marketing Tool http://www.content4reprint.com/internet/web-20-as-a-marketing-tool.htm http://www.content4reprint.com/internet/web-20-as-a-marketing-tool.htm Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:23:22 +0000 Web 20 can be used effectively to raise the levels of customer engagement, which, in turn, is known to help increase loyalty Exposing The Power Of Emarketing http://www.content4reprint.com/marketing/branding/exposing-the-power-of-emarketing.htm http://www.content4reprint.com/marketing/branding/exposing-the-power-of-emarketing.htm Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:58:20 +0000 Marketing has always been an integral part of trade, in some form or the other The most primitive form of marketing probably constituted the stories that traders told prospective customers, in order to convince them to barter their products Word Of Mouth As A Marketing Tool http://www.content4reprint.com/marketing/branding/word-of-mouth-as-a-marketing-tool.htm http://www.content4reprint.com/marketing/branding/word-of-mouth-as-a-marketing-tool.htm Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:51:40 +0000 Even in today’s world, when the consumer is bombarded with a large number of messages through the media at all times, communication still takes place in the most powerful way through human contact and, in particular, through the human voice People are more likely to trust those who are known to them Building Customer Relations Through Experiential Marketing http://www.content4reprint.com/marketing/branding/building-customer-relations-through-experiential-marketing.htm http://www.content4reprint.com/marketing/branding/building-customer-relations-through-experiential-marketing.htm Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:04:24 +0000 As against traditional forms of marketing that are focused on benefits and features of products or services, experiential marketing attempts to form a connection between brands and consumers in ways that are more memorable and relevant personally for the consumer It seeks to establish a stronger relationship through one-on-one interaction between a consumer and a brand and, so, has to be based on personal interaction Understanding The Marketing Plan http://www.content4reprint.com/marketing/branding/understanding-the-marketing-plan.htm http://www.content4reprint.com/marketing/branding/understanding-the-marketing-plan.htm Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:52:07 +0000 Any selling requires an A-Z plan of action for proper understanding of the marketing plan The first step in building any business is proper planning Understanding Basic Web Analytics http://www.content4reprint.com/marketing/branding/understanding-basic-web-analytics.htm http://www.content4reprint.com/marketing/branding/understanding-basic-web-analytics.htm Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:29:11 +0000 To find out more about the features of a website that contribute the most towards the achievement of its business objectives, the behavior of its visitors is studied and this process is termed as web analytics Click heat mapping and other user performance data, response rates for emails, sales and lead information, data for direct mail campaigns, besides reports for web traffic, are usually among the data collected for web analytics Pay Per Click As A Marketing Tool http://www.content4reprint.com/marketing/branding/pay-per-click-as-a-marketing-tool.htm http://www.content4reprint.com/marketing/branding/pay-per-click-as-a-marketing-tool.htm Sat, 17 Nov 2007 02:39:30 +0000 When advertisers on blogs, content websites, advertising networks and search engines, pay only when their advertisements are actually clicked on, such a model of advertising is known as pay per click (PPC) The advertisements that appear on search engines are often placed above or next to the organic search results and are called sponsored links Understanding Internet Marketing Strategy http://www.content4reprint.com/marketing/branding/understanding-internet-marketing-strategy.htm http://www.content4reprint.com/marketing/branding/understanding-internet-marketing-strategy.htm Sat, 17 Nov 2007 02:33:06 +0000 Sales can be increased and the loyalty of clients or customers can be gained by a business that is able to satisfy their needs more effectively than its competitors Therefore, at the core of a successful marketing strategy lies the understanding of the needs of clients or customers Blogging As A Web 2.0 Marketing Tool http://www.content4reprint.com/internet/blogging-as-a-web-20-marketing-tool.htm http://www.content4reprint.com/internet/blogging-as-a-web-20-marketing-tool.htm Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:26:30 +0000 It is essential to get traffic and links from the leading bloggers in the field that is being focused on, by a business’ blog or website This is important for building up readership and thus ensuring success of the marketing effort, as the website can attract a larger number of prospective clients or customers Autoresponders As A Marketing Tool http://www.content4reprint.com/marketing/branding/autoresponders-as-a-marketing-tool.htm http://www.content4reprint.com/marketing/branding/autoresponders-as-a-marketing-tool.htm Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:09:28 +0000 Autoresponders can help to send newsletters and to schedule follow up messages for marketing emails, in addition to have automated, pre-written responses sent to incoming mails These can, therefore, help save a lot of time that would otherwise have to be spent sending such emails manually