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Social marketing reaches parents
By now, it's likely old news that older consumers are active on social sites. Brafton reported back in August that social networking among internet users older than 50 has doubled in 2010. But a new report from
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Search spend on the rise
Earlier today, Brafton reported that paid search spend increased during Q4 2010, and an Efficient Frontier report suggests paid search gains are indicative of broader internet marketing growth. The Digital Marketing
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Mobile app advertising: A must?
With the most recent comScore data indicating that 234 million Americans use mobile devices, marketers must keep up with the latest marketing trends to reach on-the-go consumers. A new report from Distimo suggests t
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Paid search paid off during Q4 2010
Paid search saw a comeback in 2010, according to the latest U.S. search market report from SearchIgnite. The performance marketing firm says paid search spend increased 18.5 percent in 2010, and this bodes well for
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Facebook to drive social ad spend beyond $3 billion
Brafton has reported that more than 20 million people become fans of Facebook pages each day, and the majority of these social users find brands through social ads. A new forecast from eMarketer predicts U.S. market
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Eighty-nine percent of consumers trust search engines
As we enter 2011, search marketers can rest assured that consumers tend to respect the results they find on the web. A poll from Rasmussen Reports indicates that consumers have favorable opinions of the leading sear
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Leverage the latest search trends: Insight on SEO best practices for four rising search behaviors
When we were starting 2010, eMarketer quoted an Ad-ology survey that found 46 percent of U.S. businesses didn’t even have a website. With the onset of 2011, we’re in a whole new ballpark. This year, onli
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Apple makes headlines for iPhone 5 and Steve Jobs’ leave of absence
Mobile marketers may still be rejoicing over last week's news that the iPhone will be available to Verizon users in February, but they might want to keep abreast of new Apple developments this week. The company
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