Couple weeks ago we published an article that showed some of the best creative ads out there. After going through all the emails and suggestions we received we knew we had to do it again. Today we bring you 20 creative advertisements that are simply amazing. They convey the message in best possible way without overdoing it. These are some of the most simple, creative and effective ads that will for sure grab your attention if you happen to see them somewhere. One more thing before we get started, don’t forget to let us know which one is your favorite through your comments.
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When I first came across Zimbio last month, i didn’t think much of it.  It looked like so many of the other “spam your blog” or “citizen (playing) journalist” websites out there — didn’t really take a second look.

That is, until last week.  Now I’m hooked.

Zimbio draws its strengths from many different marketing disciplines and combines it to form a smooth traffic and link generating machine if used properly.  That’s the key - it MUST be used properly to have a strong effect.
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A while ago we had compiled a post that contained 7 Sites Every Marketer Should Keep An Eye On. Once again, as promised we have compiled a list of another 7 sites that will help you make better marketing decisions. This time around we didn’t include our own blog since we know you have already subscribed to this one. Although there are only 7 sites listed we believe each site is extremely valuable when it comes to providing sales and marketing information and tips. If you have any that you would like to share with us please use the comment section to share links with us.
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While browsing the web came across this image which perfectly sums up the difference between Traditional Marketing and Neo-Marketing. Thought I would share it with you guys.

[ source : ThePowerofInfluence ]

If you are planning to be an ad words master or an online ad campaigning pro, then there is no better option than Pay Per click Campaigns. Popularly known as PPC, Pay per Click campaigns act as a magic stick for small as well as big entrepreneurs of this world who have not left any stone untouched to make their business viral on this virtual dais of Web 2.0 technology. Primarily working on the conventional techniques of search engine optimization, a campaign can do wonders for your business if you design it cleverly. A set of some specific keywords is sufficient to get your ad loaded on the search pages of any search engine.

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Just a quick note to let you guys know about the top 100 brands of 2008. If you haven’t already gotten a chance to take a look at it, please download it from the link provided at the end of this post. Also I have embedded the document here as well incase you just want to quick take a look at the rankings and skip all the other stuff.

The top 5 brands accoring to this report :

1. Google
2. GE ( General Electric )
3. Microsoft
4. Coca - Cola
5. China Mobile

The document is embedded below please take a look at it and if you would like to download the PDF version the link is provided right below the embedded doc.
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Email marketing is a trend that business after business is jumping on right now…  Why pay 42 cents to mail a postcard when you can email something for next to nothing?!

Below is a list of 10 tips for you when building your email marketing list:

1. First, make sure you put up a good landing page. It should be well-designed and professional looking. If you don’t have any design skills then hire someone to do this for you.
2. Next, put a web form on your landing page and offer your customers the opportunity to opt-in to your mailing list. Give something away free to encourage them to opt in.
3. Make sure any freebies you give away are of the highest quality, because the subscribers on your list will judge the worthiness of your products and services based on the freebies they get.
4. Include a lot of professionally written content and interesting information for your visitors. Your customers will want to read interesting things and want to look for more than just a sales pitch. Content sites are a great way to build trust and loyalty. You can build a content site jam-packed with articles and helpful information, then link to your sales page from your content site.
5. Make sure you keep your customer’s information private. If you tell your customer’s you will not share his or her personal information, then don’t share it with anyone. You will ruin your reputation, and word spreads fast on the Internet.
6. Take some time to try the product you offer yourself. Make sure it is something you consider worthy of buying. If you are selling a book you wrote, make sure it has mass appeal and will benefit the target audience you plan to market it to.
7. Provide top-notch customer service. This is THE number one way to stay ahead of the game. If your customers are happy and you resolve their questions and complaints immediately, then you will win their loyalty and trust.
8. Reward customers that refer others to you. This is a simple way to build trust and loyalty.
9. Respond to your customer’s complaints or inquiries immediately, with the goal in mind always being to satisfy your customer.
10. Remain truthful and honest in all you do. A customer will sniff out a scam faster than a dog will a bone. Don’t lie, don’t trick and don’t steal. Be honest and be who you are, and you will do well working on the Web and building your opt-in list.

List building isn’t rocket science, but can be more difficult than you might originally think.  Try offering something for free like a download or a coupon.  And make sure you have follow up emails already programmed in.  I can attest to not doing this as well as I should have!

But hey, then I was just learning the ropes!!

Most people use Social Media sites to either get the latest scoop on whats happening or to well, socialize. But there is another important aspect to it that marketers often ignore. Social Media sites can considerably boost your visibility in Search Engines. As most of you already know, Digg is a social media site that lets user submit and share content from anywhere on the web. The more diggs ( diversified ) an article gets the more chances of that particular piece making it to the frontpage.

For this post I will be using our sister site Nethackz as an example. This site has been one of our most successful sites and the reason is not because of social media traffic but the organic traffic from search engines.
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You’ve probably seen them on Techcrunch, Mashable, or a host of other startup-reviewing blogs.  “We have 500 invites for the private beta (get ‘em while they last)!”

Most who have been around these blogs see this and have become aware that usually, even if you are too late to get an invite, you can request one and get it within a day from the site itself.  In theory, with so many of these out there, they shouldn’t work.

Yet, they do.  Here’s why:

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Pay Per Click UK may be the bigger than pay per click in all of the other countries around the world. There are more and more companies in the United Kingdom that are finding the most effective way to grow their business it with the help of pay per click advertising.

Pay per click is a way for UK companies to get the most visibility on all of the major search engines that are featured on the World Wide Web. Search words are placed at the top of the list of results or just to the right of it. Pay per click ad campaigns of this kind create a towering response since users of the Internet are able to click on a link that takes them directly to the company’s site.

Pay per click advertising campaigns are helping companies to reach their goals of search engine optimisation. No matter if these companies are looking to improve paid search performance or drastically improve their online presence with a focus on search engine optimization, the pay per click advertising campaigns in the UK have both experience and expertise needed for businesses to exceed all expectations.
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