Tag Archives: Advertising
iPad 3: What Advertisers Need to Know
In case you missed it last week, the iPad 3, now known simply as ‘the new iPad’, was announced during the Apple keynote conference (and has now been released). There was much speculation and rumour about what upgrades would be … Continue reading
Is Your Brand Sexy?
Coming from an advertising background, I love nothing more than sexy branding. By sexy branding I don’t mean underwear models on giant billboards or TV ads seeping with innuendo – although done well, these can both be effective! Sexy branding … Continue reading
The Battle for Search Supremacy – Google vs Microsoft – Round 2
A few months back I wrote an article about how Microsoft and Google were about to go head to head in search and detailed Microsoft’s plans to take on Google’s online marketing monopoly using display advertising. A few things have … Continue reading
Is It the End for Yahoo Search Marketing?
With the recent announcement that Yahoo! and Google have agreed to terms over search-based advertising, many in the industry are beginning to wonder if this is the beginning of the end for Yahoo’s Search Marketing program. The agreement, which still … Continue reading
Google is Search – But Can Anyone Topple the Giant?
Just as coca-cola was “it” in the 1980′s, in the 21st century Google is the king of search. Their command of both search queries (at somewhere around 65%) and search revenue (around 77% – BRW Magazine) is simply staggering and means … Continue reading
SEM Tip – Don’t Get Hung Up on Click-Through-Rates
SEM Tip #1 When it comes to managing a search engine marketing (SEM) campaign online in Google AdWords or one of the other search marketing programs, too many businesses get carried away with click-through-rates (CTR). But before I get into … Continue reading
Spend on Search – The Budget Alternative
With macroeconomic conditions in Australia meaning that many businesses are tightening their belts, the most common area that spending is being cut from is marketing. This is evident by the fact that marketing positions are down by 26% across Australia … Continue reading
The Battle for Search Supremacy – Google vs Microsoft
The recent news that Microsoft and Yahoo have decided not to go ahead with their planned merger has led to Microsoft announcing that they intend to take on Google by themselves. On paper it seems like an achievable task, America’s second biggest … Continue reading
