Facebook Average CPM Rates Increase by 41 Percent

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Facebook’s average CPM has increased by 41 percent since Q1 2011 according to the latest Global Facebook Advertising Report from TBG Digital.


Less Than 20 Percent of SMB Websites Link to Social Presence

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A recent study rom SMB DigitalScape indicates just 19.5 percent of SMB websites have a link to a Facebook page, and even fewer have links to Twitter and LinkedIn.


How Google Analytics Can Improve Your Online Presence

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Learn how keywords, referral source and landing pages can impact your website performance.


Discover Why Your Brand Should Focus on Earned Media

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The over-saturation of advertising, and an ever-increasing distrust of ads has led to a decline in the effectiveness of paid media. Conversely, earned media is gaining ground.


How to Measure Social Meda ROI

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Radian6 is out with another social media focused white paper, part of the Adrants white paper series. It’s entitled The ROI of Social Media: Myths, Truths and How to Measure.


How to Measure Social Media ROI

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Radian6 is out with another social media focused white paper, part of the Adrants white paper series. It’s entitled The ROI of Social Media: Myths, Truths and How to Measure.


Altimeter Group to Release Content Marketing Report

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Altimeter Group’s newest analyst, Rebecca Lieb, is out with her first report, Content: The New Marketing Equation. Available for download tomorrow.


How to Create High Performing Landing Pages

Download the free white paper and learn how to get the most out of your landing pages.


How to Build Customer Profiles That Increase Engagement and Conversion

Download this white paper and learn how to build effective customer profile strategies.


30 Ideas For Your 2012 Social Media Plan

The team at Radian6 compiled their most-shared posts from 2011 into this eBook. Download it.


Online Ad Spend to Surpass Print in 2012

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This is big. A new forecast from eMarketer states online spend will pass print for first time in 2012.


Aquent and AIGA Release Annual Salary Survey

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Are you making enough money or are you getting stiffed?
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In Case You Didn’t Know, Teens Prefer Texting to Communicate

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It’s not like we didn’t already know this but once in a while it’s nice to have a study in the back pocket to whip out when that crusty old client or agency head refuses to believe what you’re telling them.
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Study Finds Facebook Fan Pages Can Increase Loyalty, Revenue

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Ooo! Ooo! Facebook Fan Pages work for marketers! A recent study conducted by Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business found companies that use Facebook fan pages can increase sales, word-of-mouth marketing and customer loyalt
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Super Bowl Viewership to Hit Record High

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Super Bowl advertisers will be happy to know viewership of the game is expected to hit 100 million this year, up 1.1 percent over 2009.
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Wait. What? Ad Prices Are Going Up?

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Last week, PubMatic released a study which found industry ad pricing levels have increased 35 percent since the sbeginning of 2009.

For the Last Time, Don’t Cut Your Budget During A Recession!

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Research. You gotta love it. It can support whatever point you want to make

Subjective Research

One bias to which I will readily admit is skepticism towards focus-group-driven research. Too many times I’ve seen such groups dominated by a strong personality while the professional leader flails away at attempts to reign in that person. I suppose such research has its place, but read the reports with a jaundiced eye and ALWAYS have a staffer or two behind the glass wall.

Our of Focus

Our of Focus

Ch Ch Ch Choices

It’s every adman’s dream, the client provides a budget and says, “You folks know best, develop the campaign and run it by us when you’re done.” After the celebratory lunch you suddenly realize you have all the responsibility, too. The solution: research. Know the client’s market and audience and understand any political issues and executive proclivities and, if you’re any good, you should be fine.

Not This Method

Not This Method

ANA Study Reveals Recession-Induced Horror Show

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Um, how do we say this tactfully. The economy sucks and the advertising industry is undergoing decimation.