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One Piece Of Advice Startups Might Not Hear – Direct Marketing Is Not Dead

YoungUpstarts

There are so many ways to use the internet to get word out that you have a new company that it is easy to forget that there are other approaches to marketing that are becoming largely untapped. One of the best ways to grow both your market and your own personal network within that market is direct marketing, especially in print.

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Why Direct Marketing Is More Effective Than Ever

Duct Tape Marketing

Why Direct Marketing Is More Effective Than Ever written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Brian Kurtz. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Brian Kurtz, Founder and CEO of Titians Marketing. Brian is a true fan of direct marketing.

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7 Incredible Web Design, Branding, Digital Marketing Experiences

Occam's Razor

Masterful design, branding and marketing. As a Digital Marketing Evangelist you can imagine how much that pains me. The finest American lawyers hugged the finest Direct Marketing experts and produced this horrendous baby. Every Brand Marketer has written down the brand persona. It is impossible to understand.

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Hyperlocal Marketing: A Tried And True Method For Successful Online Marketing

YoungUpstarts

But the reality is, SEO is a super competitive practice, and ranking for top keywords requires a marketing budget you probably don’t have. If you’ve been working with a marketer who says otherwise, they’ve taken you for a ride. This practice is known as hyperlocal marketing, and it’s a strategy you need in your toolbox.

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Too Many Small Businesses Still Ignore Social Media

Startup Professionals Musings

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” According to a recent Harvard Business Review article , only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively.

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Paranoid Companies Miss the Best New Opportunities

Startup Professionals Musings

We were both losing in the lucrative high-end market segment. We finally decided set up a strategic partnership with a joint product to capture this elusive segment of the market. As a result of our increased coverage and wider range of solutions, we both gained revenue and credibility, while reducing marketing and development.

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Your Toughest Competitor May be Your Best Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

We were both losing in the lucrative high-end market segment. We finally decided set up a strategic partnership with a joint product to capture this elusive segment of the market. As a result of our increased coverage and wider range of solutions, we both gained revenue and credibility, while reducing marketing and development.

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