The Best of Jeff Korhan 2011

December 31, 2011 by

2011 proved to be a positive year for small business marketers – one in which social media and other forms of online marketing moved further into the mainstream. Smart business marketers have begun to realize that social is not just a layer to add to their marketing, but an essential component that has to be […]

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In Content We Trust

December 27, 2011 by

Consumers have always sought information to help them make better buying decisions. Prior to social media, content was distributed via traditional media outlets – radio, television, and newspapers. According to a recent study by Pew Research Center, Internet search is the leading source of information for consumers making decisions with respect to local businesses. Surprisingly, […]

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Facebook Timeline is Your People Magazine

December 26, 2011 by

Facebook Timeline is much more than an improved interface for enhancing the user experience. The magazine style format of Facebook Timeline promises to change how Facebook is used – by creating greater awareness that every user is indeed an online publisher. When one assumes the role of a publisher, as opposed to that of a […]

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Are You a Brand or a Business?

December 18, 2011 by

Social media enables brands and businesses to extend their marketing reach, thereby achieving new opportunities for interaction with followers, fans, prospects, and customers. The challenge is converting that activity into new business. This is accomplished by distinguishing the brand from the business – understanding how the dynamic of reach and interaction, and how they work […]

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Google Currents and the Mobile Trend

December 14, 2011 by

This week Google launched Google Currents – a well-designed application that takes mobile to another level by bringing all of your digital magazines together into a friendly interface. As a business, your digital magazine is your blog – and Google Currents is designed to help you distribute that expertise to your target audience via their mobile device. […]

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The Cardinal Rule of Content Marketing

December 7, 2011 by

When people encounter situations and circumstances that are complex – and open to interpretation, their only saviors are clarity and simplicity. That’s the role of content marketing. Consumers today are looking for answers – solutions that solve their problems without compromise. Imagine that you are responsible for a project that requires fastening pieces of lumber […]

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Why Marketers are Now In the Answers Business

December 4, 2011 by

Google’s vision for search business is simple:  One has a thought and instantly gets an answer that is 100% relevant. This means you as a marketer are in the answers business. If you want to grow your business by extending its reach online, you have to get serious about providing answers that are most requested […]

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Say Goodbye to Little White Marketing Lies

November 29, 2011 by

At an early age, many of us were taught the distinction between a lie and a white lie, with the latter being a socially acceptable lie – one that serves a benevolent purpose. In fact, for years bending the truth a bit has been an acceptable marketing practice . Remember the film Forrest Gump? Even […]

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5 Best Practices for Local Small Business

November 26, 2011 by

Today is Small Business Saturday – a day dedicated to supporting small businesses in local communities. Much of the publicity surrounding this marketing effort to create awareness for small businesses is on the word small. Yet, isn’t being local more relevant? Location is often what differentiates small businesses that are part of the fabric of […]

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