Let’s talk about what for a lot of folks is a marketing method from a bygone era. I’m referring to the Trade Show, or Trade Fair as they’re called in most places outside of the US. At one point long ago, Trade Shows were a staple in almost every tech company’s marketing budget. Shows like […]
Retail Distribution of Software Products
Selling software at retail at one point in time was the “Holy Grail” for consumer, home office and small office software suppliers. That’s where the volume was. Everything that a company did starting up was intended to build enough volume to get into a distributor, so they could then pursue shelf space at the major […]
Which Online Advertising Platforms Should You Include in Your Marketing Mix?
I often write about online marketing, as many of my regular readers know. A frequent topic of mine is Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising, also known as Cost-Per-Click (CPC). Occasionally, people will refer to this marketing vehicle as Search Engine Advertising. What you’re hearing this called more and more is “Google Adwords”. HAS GOOGLE ADWORDS “BECOME” ONLINE […]
More SEO Tools
From time to time, I let you know about some of the more useful (out of the abundant crop available on the Internet!) online tools for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) that I have come across. So here’s the latest batch of valuable, and free, widgets that I’ve found: The first is a site that checks […]
The Mechanics of Email Marketing
There are many different possibilities for software and hardware companies when it comes to formulating a marketing mix. I’ve written previously about some of my favorites. One method that can be a big winner–if done well–can also be a big loser if done poorly. I’m referring to email marketing. If you want to be successful […]
