BizReport : January 28, 2008 Archive

January 28, 2008 Archive

Email Marketing | January 28, 2008

Newsletters: What’s in it for them?

Getting consumers to read e-newsletters requires a fine balance of timing, content and relevancy. This has never been as important as it is today. Inboxes are groaning under the weight of spam, and consumers and ISPs censor unsolicited or suspicious communications more aggressively than ever. >>

Advertising | January 28, 2008

Google allows marketers to bid demographically

A new targeting option is available to marketers using Google's Adwords marketing - geographical targeting. The upgrade in the system allows businesses to advertise to consumers based on age or gender. >>

Blogs & Content | January 28, 2008

DirectoryM relaunches local business to the 'Net

Local businesses have a new access point for the Internet. DirectoryM has re-launched, less than one year since an employee buy-back of the company, giving local business a new platform for advertising online. The revamped platform serves up local ads and local content for marketers, publishers and consumers. >>

Mobile Marketing | January 28, 2008

Mobile users respond to customized messages

Just like more traditional online advertisers are beginning to target specific users, a recent study indicates that targeting - or customizing - messages to a demographic or geographic area could result in better campaign ROI. Mass messaging is no longer the best way to attract mobile users. >>