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The Word of Mouth Crash Course

The Word of Mouth Crash Course: The “How to be Great at Word of Mouth Marketing” Conference will take place on May 5, 2o12 in Austin, Texas. The Word of Mouth Crash Course features 12 how-to classes, 12 real-world case studies, 6 brilliant authors, and an inspiring keynote from former Southwest Airlines President Colleen Barrett [...]

Will Authenticity Kill Your Brand?

Authenticity has been quite a business buzzword this past year. We have been told that being authentic or transparent is one of the best ways to establish trust with clients. Our goal should be letting others see the “real us” and showing the world that we have a human side to our business. After all, [...]

Will Groupon Kill Local Businesses and their Brand?

We all love a good deal right?  Who doesn’t appreciate receiving a 50% discount (or more) on products or services? But I wonder if Groupon or other sites like it will kill local businesses and their brands. The philosophy behind Groupon and other discount type programs like Living Social, Daily Deals, Urban Delight, OKCoupon, is that if you [...]

Why Affiliate Marketing Sucks

I’m just gonna say it how I see it; affiliate marketing is driving me to the point of extreme nausea. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to make a little jingle to put in your pocket, but when I visit your site or read an RSS feed and every other image or link is an affiliate [...]

4 Keys to Effective Church Websites: Free Webinar

Join WebDesign.com co-founders Cory Miller and James Dalman for a special webinar titled 4 Keys to Effective Church Websites on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. Learn the essentials of highly effective church websites with two experienced church marketing professionals. Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/342534819 After registering you will receive [...]