BizMord Online Marketing Blog

Look at the title of this post. That’s exactly what I heard today on the phone before a guy made his pitch to become our company’s SEM/SEO provider.
Tell me … how bad does the industry has to get to have people start their pitch with “Hello, We’re an Ethical SEM Company”?

DMNews;
“Vertical search engines, as deemed by e-marketing and search-engine pundits, are the “hottest trend in search.”
As VSEs diversify, they become more attractive to users and advertisers alike. Here’s how to integrate VSE advertising into your next marketing campaign.
What are VSEs?
Unlike general search engines like Yahoo and Google, which crawl the entire Web for content, VSEs […]

Entrepreneur;
“Standing out from the crowd is your key to success, but it can be difficult on the crowded internet. The following entrepreneurs use a variety of ways to rise above the noise.
1. Packaging: ScrapYourTrip.com, an Orlando, Florida, scrapbooking supplier, uses customized Priority Mail boxes from the U.S. Postal Service that are specially branded with the […]

Entrepreneur;
“Ever hear of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard? Get to know it because not complying with the PCI DSS could your online business big bucks.
The PCI standard, a requirement since 2001 that’s increasingly being enforced among growing businesses, is intended to help organizations protect customer account data. It includes requirements for security […]

Entrepreneur;
“The question used to be, Do you have a website? Now, the more relevant question is, How do you market your website? It truly isn’t a “Build it and they will come” scenario.
If people don’t know about your website, they can’t visit–and learn about what you have to offer. That’s why marketing your website online […]

DMNews;
You’ve been sending your online newsletter for some time now. But lately you’ve noticed your click-through or open rates getting a bit soft. Before you redesign the layout, here are five content-related pick-me-ups.
Introduce an expert — perhaps you?
Does your online newsletter come from your company or a human at your company? Remember, a newsletter […]

DMNews;
Some consumer-oriented companies and the majority of business-to-business firms don’t actually sell products or services online. Rather, their Web sites are designed to educate, differentiate, build relationships and foster interaction. In short, the vast majority of these sites are intended to generate inquiries and leads. The ultimate goal — a sale — likely occurs offline […]

Entrepreneur;

Want to get your name out to locals and visitors alike? Take advantage of these online marketing sites and watch your business grow.
The advertising of the future is going online–and going local.

There’s no question that consumers are using the internet to navigate their way to local brick-and-mortar retailers. A recent study by ROI Research Inc. […]

Entrepreneur;
“With the vast majority of Americans researching products on the internet before they purchase them in stores or on the web, it’s no surprise that a whole new form of shopping is emerging. “Social shopping” is the intriguing offspring of social networking and online shopping, and it can offer your growing business just the marketing […]

IMediaConnection;
Maybe it’s because Google and others have demonstrated there’s money to be made at the local level through self-serve, but it seems as if there are a lot of online opportunities that can work for local businesses. The key to prioritizing these opportunities and making the call on which might be right […]