Owned vs. Earned Media: When to Use What
Owned media, as Cara Tarbaj summarizes at Social Media Today, is content that you publish on channels that you control (such as your website). Earned media is when others publish content about you. Both have their benefits and drawbacks, and it is crucial to know when...There’s No Such Thing as Online Marketing
Linkbuilders often ask themselves this question (to avoid potential penalties): “Would I want this link if Google did not exist?” The smarter that search engines become, the more I argue that all digital marketers should ask themselves: “How would I market my company...5 Myths About SEO You Need to Forget
A friend of mine has been thinking about getting into SEO and digital marketing, and he asked me for some thoughts on where to start. After reflecting on what I have learned over the years, I jotted down these common myths to ignore as a start. I hope you will find...PR Strategies for Digital Marketers (SMX West)
SAN JOSE, California – I had the honor of speaking at Search Marketing Expo (SMX) West last week on the topic of how digital marketers can use traditional public-relations strategies to build brands, earn links, and get media coverage. The topic is important because...How to Find and Use Online Brand Ambassadors
Companies spend so much time on their internal marketing and PR efforts that they often forget to leverage external methods such as brand ambassadors. And why is this important? The 2014 Edelman Trust Barometer shows that people have the most trust in academics,...
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“Someday, I’ll get to see Samuel Scott speak live. For now, the transcript and slides will do. Great material as always.”
— Blaise D’Sylva, VP Media at Dr Pepper Snapple Group