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Facebook Is the Top Search Term of 2011

Experian Hitwise recently released the top search terms of 2011 across the major search engines. Facebook once again tops the list and holds a total of 4 of the top 10 spots, just as it did in 2010. Although Facebook also held 4 top spots in 2010, the total volume of these terms increased 33% … Continued

Top 10 Blog Posts of 2011

Over the past year, we’ve written more than 100 blog posts. It takes a lot of hard work to constantly create new content, and we want to thank everyone that read our posts over the last year. We compiled a list of our top 10 blog posts based on the number of views and they … Continued

Paid Search 6 Times More Effective for Offline Sales

A new study by retail marketing firm RevTrax revealed the impact paid search has on offline sales. For every $1 in online revenue generated by paid search, $6 is generated in offline revenue. This fact has been easy for marketers to overlook, due to the difficulty of tracking online-to-offline transactions. For two years, RevTrax monitored … Continued

Video Advertising Views Up 128% in 2011

Online video views have exploded in popularity over the past few years, likely due to a variety of factors including increased internet speeds, and better mobile and tablet video technology. According to the Q3 Video Monetization Report by Free Wheel, this year alone online video views are up 97%. The number of video ad views … Continued

Google Receives 44% of Global Ad Spend

According to data released by communications firm ZenithOptimedia, Google now owns 44% of the global advertising market. This is up nearly 10% over the past five years, solidifying Google’s dominance in online advertising. Google has continued to gain market share at an impressive rate, largely due to acquisitions such as YouTube. Facebook is also gaining … Continued

Google+ Pages Growing at a Slow but Steady Rate

BrightEdge recently released data comparing brand adoption among Facebook and Google+. BrightEdge found that of the top 100 brands in the United States, 61% of them have created Google+ pages in the short amount of time they have been available. Facebook currently has a large lead on Google+, with 93% of the top 100 brands … Continued

Advertising to Moms on Facebook

According to eMarketer, there are approximately 23 million US moms who have children under the age of 18, and are active Facebook users–approximately two-thirds of all moms in the US! While this market appears to be an appetizing target for many advertisers and marketers, research shows that moms can be a tricky group to reach. … Continued

Why Dentists Need an Online Marketing Plan

Dentists traditionally relied on word-of-mouth and good reputations to grow their business, but in tough economic times this strategy may not be enough to produce a healthy dental practice. In the past dentists would sponsor local youth sports teams, get involved in the community, upgrade waiting rooms, give out freebies and offer referral bonuses. When … Continued