Kony 2012: lessons for video marketers Im just one week, KONY 2012 had been shared more than 7.6 million times on Facebook, embedded in more than 6,200 blogs, and according to Google News, 4,950 news sources have written stories about the video campaign aimed at bringing a rogue African warlord to justice. The Kony 2012 campaign provides lessons…
Everything you ever wanted to know about online marketing for Local businesses In the era of the Smart Phone, and when more and more people are using the Yellow Pages as a monitor riser, it’s more important than ever before for Local businesses to master online marketing. Want to learn more about conducting keyword research?…
Interested in Mobile Marketing with QR codes? Let’s start with a few of the basics… A QR code (as pictured) is a “scannable” graphic that links smartphone users to a web page. The process is quite simple. A smartphone user opens their QR app, scans the code, and are immediately taken to the web page…
The 17 R’s of Savvy Mobile Marketing (Infographic) Many businesses are still asking what mobile marketing is, which means they’re probably also struggling with how to use it to generate leads. If you’re unfamiliar with the potential of mobile marketing, here is a handy infographic: the 17 R’s of Savvy Mobile Marketing Bonus link: How Local Small Businesses…
Video marketing: how to get more views for your YouTube videos Use video marketing to get more customers by getting more visitors to your YouTube videos. How to create compelling calls to action Calls to action help generate leads (and paying customers) should be used in each and every one of your marketing tactics: emails,…
Mobile SEO growing in importance as web economy set to double by 2016 A recent study indicates that by 2016, there will be 3 billion Internet users around the world, and the global Internet economy will reach $4.2 trillion. Mobile devices such as smart phones will account for about 80% of all broadband connections. From an SEO perspective, this…
12 critical elements every homepage must have In order for a homepage to work, it needs to meet its purpose and contain key elements that attract traffic, educate your visitors, and convert browsers into buyers – the typical internet marketing best practices. Here’s a neat infographic that explains the 12 critical elements every homepage must have. 3…
Usability vs. search engine optimization Many people believe that SEO is simply optimizing a website for search engines. In reality, SEO is optimizing a website for people who use search engines. Likewise, many people believe that website usability is simply making a website easy to use. Easy to use for whom? The developers? Website owners? Web searchers? SEO…
What is “Search, plus Your World” Last week, Google once again made a major adjustment to its search feature by launching “Search Plus Your World”. It’s a feature that integrates activity from Google+, its new social network, into everyday search results. What this means for your business is that it may be a good idea…
10 awesome online contests Contest can be a great way to generate interest in and excitement for your business, but how to design and execute? Here are 10 awesome online contests that provide insights into effective techniques for building community. Bonus link: How to Create a Viral Sweepstakes With Social Media 6 Mobile Search Optimization Trends For…
Happy New Year from JumpStartWeb! 2012 is the Year of the Dragon – a year featuring vitality, leadership and action – and we like to think there are many, many Victoria online marketing opportunities to be found in the coming year. So, as always, here are a collection of useful online marketing links that can help…
Most search Google to find local businesses Google reports that, according to a recent study, from city to city, almost all the terms examined by the study were related to local news, education, civic services or entertainment and activities. What does this mean for your business? It means that potential customers are using Google to get…