If you do, you’re definitely not alone. What annoys you the most – or hits you (in the wallet) where it really hurts, about online marketing? These pain points are on many “Top Three” lists: 1. Social media is timeContinue Reading
What you wear says a lot about you. So would you wear Google Glass? If you’re not sure what it is, or what it does – the official Google Glass website provides a slick introduction. Google has also just released more technicalContinue Reading
Online and mobile transactions may be the direction everything is heading, but consumers still like shopping in person, and increasingly favour plastic over cash when paying for their purchases at point of sale (POS). A recent Industry Canada Consumer Trends Report shows thatContinue Reading
Why would a digital marketing platform be a sponsor for Vancouver’s first Social Media Awards—presented by the folks at Vancity Buzz? Yes, it’s a good fit. Vancity Buzz featured Global Coupon founder/president Jason Hari (yours truly) in their Vancity Entrepreneurs section and picked Global CouponContinue Reading
I have a lot of faith in consumers – faith that the majority of consumers, out of need or desire, will always feel compelled to shop; faith that they will pay to stay in style; and yes, faith that theyContinue Reading
Money, Meaning, or Impact ? How about all three! Interested in getting started with an affiliate program but aren’t sure how to do it? You need to make a few decisions, before you can even think about marketing your affiliateContinue Reading
What’s the uptake for Real Time Bidding (RTB) in online advertising so far? An eMarketer article forecast RTB spending at just $1 billion in 2011, a fraction of current online ad spend but an increase of 203% over RTB spend in 2010.Continue Reading
What did you remember about the last blog you read? Have you tried maintaining corporate blogging for your company – but simply haven’t made the time? Blogging can be an effective online marketing tool, and is one of the topContinue Reading
I’m a huge advocate of big picture, out-of-the-box thinking – you need to be able to envision the forest and the sky beyond it, as well as the trees, to help you grow your business from where it is, toContinue Reading
Online marketing, including social media marketing, can be profitable – as discussed in our last Smart Marketing post. But what about online marketing for not-for-profit organizations? A 2012 study shows significant growth particularly in social media use by non profits, especially in FacebookContinue Reading
