In theory, the quest for viral marketing appears to be a pursuit of viral marketing a GREAT way to get “free” marketing without feeling like a filthy marketing whore. The job of a viral marketing campaign is to create enough “buzz” to elevate a marketing campaign from “ordinary” to “viral” and, as a result, allow others to "pimp" your products and services for you. On the … [Read more...] about The Dark Side of Viral Marketing: Feeling Like a Filthy Marketing Whore
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Familiarity Breeds Business not Contempt
It’s a commonly accepted maxim in marketing that potential customers must be exposed to your message at least eight times before they will act. In other words, people need to become “familiar” with your business before they begin doing business with you. One of the reasons why it's so important to adopt a niche marketing strategy is that all of us are bombarded by thousands of … [Read more...] about Familiarity Breeds Business not Contempt
Social Marketing is Like Showing Up Naked to a Cocktail Party
If there's one term that you must keep in mind when you decide to engage in Social Marketing, it would have to be TRANSPARENCY! Social media is like a cocktail party. If you want to use social media to market your business, you'd better be prepared to show up naked. Imagine if you attended a cocktail party naked. The moment you walk in, everyone will know if you've been … [Read more...] about Social Marketing is Like Showing Up Naked to a Cocktail Party