Harnessing Social Media

EDITOR’S NOTE: You can listen to a recording of the clinic by using the link below. Harnessing Social Media Web 1.0 was the Web in its infancy, its first developmental stage. “Web 2.0” was coined by O’Reilly Media in 2004.…

Email Marketing Tested

We examine research findings to discover what factors determine the efficacy of online marketing email copy. EDITOR'S NOTE: The live clinic where this research was presented included practical application of the essential

Email Marketing Tested

We examine research findings to discover what factors determine the efficacy of online marketing email copy. EDITOR'S NOTE: The live clinic where this research was presented included practical application of the essential principles…

The Importance of Site Metrics

By Carlos A. Espitia Analyst, Marketing Experiments This is a topic that I always thought of as online marketing common sense. Just like in any other marketing effort, we always (or should) want to know who our customers are, what they…

Optimizing Site Design

We examine how technology itself can present barriers to conversion. The architecture we use to manage our business may not be the same structure we should use to market it. Our business is to serve our customers, make it easy for…

Sense of Urgency

Does using urgency in an order process increase conversion and drive more sales? Whether you are a car dealership buying time on television to announce offers and discounts on all vehicles purchased before a particular date, or you're an…

August 9th Clinic Notes

NOTES: These are the notes for our interactive August 9 clinic on MEC Merchandising Calendar for the 2006 Fall and Holiday Season. The recording of the event will be posted here in a few days. What are the best ways to prepare for and take…

July 26 Clinic Notes

NOTES: These are the notes for our interactive July 26 clinic on The ROI on PPC vs. Affiliate MArketing. The recording of the event will be posted here in a few days. Which gives the best return on your investment - Pay per Click…

July 12th Clinic Notes

NOTES: These are the notes for our interactive July 12 clinic on Testing the Effect of Urgency on Landing Pages. The recording of the event will be posted here in a few days. How to create real urgency and increase conversion rates. We…