Secrets to Marketing in a Web2.0 World

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The WSJ has a fantastic overview of internet marketing in their article called The Secrets of Marketing in a Web 2.0 World. The following are bullet points from the article and additional links.

  • Don’t just talk at consumers — work with them throughout the marketing process.
  • Give consumers a reason to participate.
  • Listen to — and join — the conversation outside your site.
  • Resist the temptation to sell, sell, sell.
  • Don’t control, let it go.
  • Find a ‘marketing technopologist.’
  • Embrace experimentation.

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Google adds Address/Map & Product Information to Adwords Ads

Google Adwords Ad with Address Information

Zale's Google Adwords Ad with Address Information

Google Adword Ad with Map

Zale's Google Adword Ad with Map

Google Adwords ads have started adding brick-n-mortar address information to the information displayed in the ad. Clicking on the address information in the Google Adword ad will insert a small Google map where the user can then “Get Directions” or “View larger map”. I am unsure if the map options are charged to the advertiser.

Additionally, Google is adding product information to Adwords ads. A different Zale’s Google Adword Ad had a link to”Show Products form Zales”.

Google Adword Ad with Product Link

Zale's Google Adword Ad with Product Link

Clicking on the link displays displays a series of relevant products on the Google search engine results page (SERP) based on the keywords entered by the user. I am unsure if the advertiser is charged for this feature.

Zales Google Adword Ad with Product Information

Zale's Google Adword Ad with Product Information

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Permission Marketing in Two Sentences

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“The goal is to teach, cajole, and encourage this stranger to become a friend.  And once she becomes a friend, to apply enough focused marketing to create a customer.”

-Seth Godin, Permission Marketing, pg 63

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