Tag Archives: Direct

Facebook Moves Video Targeting To Audience Direct For Publishers

Facebook Moves Video Targeting To Audience Direct For Publishers by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, May 24, 2017 Facebook on Tuesday said it will start testing a new self-service tool called Audience Direct that lets publishers sell video ad space directly to advertisers using Facebook’s people-based advertising platform. Direct sales makes up the largest … Continue reading Facebook Moves Video Targeting To Audience Direct For Publishers

An Old Fashioned Direct Mail Job Search Campaign Can Land Your Next Job

Richard Sellers — April 21, 2017 — April 21, 2017 After you’re exhausted calling your executive search firm contacts, friends, peers, and receptive ex-bosses several times each, it’s time to go back to the future to get in front of more executive job opportunities. You need a “new” approach, direct mail job search, even if … Continue reading An Old Fashioned Direct Mail Job Search Campaign Can Land Your Next Job

How Networking Strategies Can Improve Your Direct Mail Results

Mike Ryan — February 15, 2017 — February 15, 2017 Perhaps you’ve never thought of your direct mail campaign as a form of networking. But with networking defined as “interacting with other people to exchange information and develop contacts”, there are actually many similarities between these two marketing strategies. Here are three pearls of networking … Continue reading How Networking Strategies Can Improve Your Direct Mail Results

5 things you should know about the Google Display Network, direct from Google

Google released responsive ads in July and announced cross-device remarketing, display location extensions and store visits in late September. Columnist and Googler Matt Lawson answers the top questions we’ve received on these features. Matt Lawson on December 27, 2016   As we move into the last few weeks of 2016, I’ve been feeling reflective. (Blame … Continue reading 5 things you should know about the Google Display Network, direct from Google

Thirteen things marketers want to know about expanded text ads, direct from Google

AdWords released expanded text ads in late July. Columnist and Googler Matt Lawson answers some FAQs about what you should consider as you expand your own ads. Matt Lawson on November 18, 2016   Expanded text ads (ETAs) are a big deal. At least a dozen articles on this fine site can attest to that … Continue reading Thirteen things marketers want to know about expanded text ads, direct from Google

Direct vs. Indirect Technology Product Sales

Phil Morettini — November 15, 2016 Follow @TechnologyGuy— November 15, 2016 A question that often arises with with early stage software and hardware companies is “How should we sell our product? Should our technology sales approach be to sell directly, or should we sell through distributors, dealers or OEM partners?”Which distribution methods are best for … Continue reading Direct vs. Indirect Technology Product Sales

Twitter Direct Message Chat Bot Feature To Automate Customer Service

by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, November 2, 2016 Businesses can create a financial opportunity for themselves when they acknowledge customer ratings and reviews on their Web site or by responding to Facebook posts or service-related Twitter tweets, even if it’s by a chat bot. Twitter found that extra added attention typically earns the brand … Continue reading Twitter Direct Message Chat Bot Feature To Automate Customer Service

Mastering Direct Mail Marketing: How To Build A High-Converting Campaign

by Vignesh Subramanyan Follow @v_subramanyanOctober 9, 2016 What if I told you that your best performing and the highest engaging channel is one that you don’t even use? As you’ve probably figured out from the title, I’m talking about direct mail marketing. Direct mail has some of the highest response rates and competitive cost-per-acquisition across … Continue reading Mastering Direct Mail Marketing: How To Build A High-Converting Campaign

Programmatic: Data, Consolidation, Direct Deals Are Trends

by Tobi Elkin@tobielkin, September 28, 2016 Industry consolidation, the importance of data, ongoing tech and platform integrations, programmatic direct deals, and native advertising were highlighted as trends during a Wednesday Advertising Week session. Yahoo’s Tod Sacerdoti VP, display & video ad products, pointed out all the consolidation occurring in the programmatic ecosystem, citing trends at … Continue reading Programmatic: Data, Consolidation, Direct Deals Are Trends