Traffic Toolshop Times

I know, I know. The previous post was dubbed as the conclusion. My original plan was to combine parts five and six of Six Men Who Made Internet Marketing Possible. However, I decided to separate the parts again after working on part five and neglected to change the title. So, there you have it–that’s my [...]

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If you have read several posts on this blog you know that I am a firm believer in dynamic marketing, particularly when it comes to doing business online.  And as I’ve said before, no where does the marketing environment change faster than on the internet.  There is nothing wrong with using methods or practices that [...]

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Quick!  Identify the correct answer concerning the birthplace of the internet browser:
 

A secluded, tiny office in the Silicon Valley region of California.
The basement of a computer science building at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
In the lab of a technology company located in North Carolina’s Research Triangle.
On a university campus in the heart of Illinois.

 
If you [...]

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Long ago in what seems like a far away place, the concept of using computer programs to store and organize information was born. The internet as we know was not even dreamed of. In fact, the personal computer was not even on the market yet.  Before the 1970s databases, once created, could not be easily [...]

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Excellent!  Brilliant! Outstanding piece of writing is how I describe a recent entry on the Gwave Consulting blog.  The author presents five myths about marketing online and how believing these myths can be detrimental to your business’ image.
For instance, in Myth #2 the topic discussed is building a list.  Having a “substantial opt-in mailing list is a [...]

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Continuing on the theme from the July 3, 2008, post - the internet is “growing up” and internet marketing is maturing, too.  Refusing to accept these changes will not delay them or prevent them.  Business fundamentals may stay the same, but methods change, offline AND online businesses must be agile to stay competitive.
Piper Jaffray Investment [...]

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Earlier today, I was having a discussion with some other website owners on a forum that caters to internet marketing topics.  It became very evident that in this forum there was no interest in providing long-term value to your customers or members.  Making the sale was all that mattered to them.
Someone even claimed that it [...]

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