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3G Marketing on the Internet : Third Generation Internet Marketing Strategies for Online Success.
Title:
3G Marketing on the Internet : Third Generation Internet Marketing Strategies for Online Success.
Author:
Sweeney, Susan.
ISBN:
9781931644648
Personal Author:
Edition:
7th ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (211 pages)
Contents:
Table of Contents -- Chapter 1: Industry Overview-A Look at the Internet -- Consumers and the Internet -- How Big Is the Internet Population? -- The Internet as a Way of Life -- I Want What I Want and I Won't Have It Any Other Way -- Embracing Broadband -- Evolving Technology -- Business and the Internet -- Advertising Online -- Resources for Research -- Closing Comments -- Chapter 2: Understanding Your Environment -- Long Term Planning and Your Web Site Strategy -- Understanding Your Objectives -- Identifying Your Target Market -- Understanding the User -- What Exactly Are You Promoting? -- Extending the Reach of Your Brand Online -- Consistently Positioning Your Offerings -- Learn From Your Customers -- Staying on Top of the Competition -- Being Aware of the Macro and Micro Environmental Landscape -- Determining Your Budget -- Chapter 3: Internet Marketing Techniques -- Search Engine-Organic Optimization -- The Importance of Your Link Strategy -- Strategy 1 -- Strategy 2 -- Internet Advertising -- Rich Media Advertising -- Size and Placement -- Search Advertising -- Contextual Advertising -- Behavioral Advertising -- Measurement and Accountability -- Affiliate Marketing -- RSS -- Blogging -- Podcasting/Videocasting -- Mobile Marketing -- Viral Marketing -- Autoresponder Marketing -- Permission-Based E-mail Marketing -- VOIP -- Chapter 4: Starting with the Foundation-Your Web Site -- Twenty Reasons You Need a Web Site for Your Business -- Know the Purpose of Your Web Site -- Lead Generation -- Online Sales -- Don't Start Without a Plan -- The Q2C Model-The Genetics of a Great Web Site -- Strong Creative Design and Branding -- Well-Executed Navigation and Information Structure -- Quality Content -- Convenient Functionality and Engaging Interactivity -- Eight Strategic Steps to Developing a Successful Web Site -- Making the Right Choices.

Chapter 5: Campaign Execution -- Working With the Right Channels -- Making Sure You Score Before You Shoot- Campaign Preparation -- Action Item #1: Campaign Foundation -- Action Item #2: Matching the Message With the Desire -- Action Item #3: Make Sure All the Tools Are in Place -- Action Item #4: Monitor, Evaluate, and Modify -- Consistency Is Key! -- Developing a Winning Landing Page -- Tips for Creating Landing Page Content -- Tips for Planning the Layout of Your Landing Page -- Proper Landing Page Execution -- Making PPC Campaigns Work for You -- Strategically Select Your Keywords -- Understand Your Customers -- Don't Use Your Budget So Quickly -- Geo-Targeting Your Campaigns -- Use Landing Pages -- Target Your Customers by Dayparting -- Getting Noticed in the World of Spam -- In-house Versus Outsource E-mail Marketing -- Working With the Right Tools -- Designing Effective E-mail Promotions -- Integrating Your Strategy -- Building Your Opt-in Database -- Learn More About Your Customers -- Chapter 6: Web Analytics-Learn from the Past, Change the Future -- Web Analytics Defined -- Qualitative Studies -- Quantitative Studies -- Key Performance Indicators -- Common Measurements of Performance -- Click-Through Rate -- Unique Visitors -- Time Spent -- Click Stream Analysis -- Single-Page Access -- Total Sales, Leads Generated, or Desired Action Taken -- Customer Conversion Ratio -- Cost per Customer or Customer Acquisition Cost -- Net Dollars per Visitor -- Cost per Visitor -- Average Order Size -- Items per Order -- Shopping Cart and Form Abandonment -- Impact on Offline Sales -- Return on Investment (ROI) -- Monitor What Matters to Your Business -- Determine What Works-A/B Testing as a Start -- Keep It Simple -- Give It Time -- Tracking Your Tests -- Go Deeper-Use It or Lose It -- Bringing It All Together-Use What You've Learned From Other Sources.

Industry Studies and Metrics -- Usability Studies -- Eyetracking Studies -- Competitive Studies -- Customers, Partners, and Affiliates Studies -- Site Performance Studies -- Segmenting Your Target Market -- Choosing a Web Analytics Solution -- Look at Yourself -- Look at Technology -- Look at the Vendor -- Popular Web Analytics Vendors -- Closing Comments on Web Analytics -- Chapter 7: -- Final Thoughts -- Learn From the Success of Others -- Don't Be Scared to Fail -- Forget About the Hits -- Your Neighbor's Kid Can't Do It All -- Take Your Time-Do It Right the First Time (or Second) -- About the Authors.
Abstract:
For businesses that are either planning to launch a new e-business or increase the profits of an existing one, this book provides techniques and methods to increase effectiveness and growth. Approaches to viewing a company's foundation introspectively through products, services, branding, target markets, online objectives, and budget are discussed, as is how to objectively evaluate the effectiveness of a website. Proven online marketing techniques such as link strategy, mail lists, content site advertising, newsgroup marketing, viral marketing, RSS, blogvertising, behavioral advertising, and emerging techniques are outlined. Guidance in the areas of creating the right interface, design and brand integrity, online copy and quality content, persuasive navigation and functionality is also given and methods for campaign testing, measuring metrics, and analysis are covered.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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