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Paid vs. earned: secrets of better advertising ROI

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Social media solutions are peddled the same way as quick weight loss programs. And, we buy into both for the same reason: we want to believe there’s a quick, instant, easy way to get a better return on our advertising investment. Sure you can. Just like you can get buff without pesky workouts and responsible eating. As one who’s been (and still going) through the fitness mill, I find it particularly satisfying to see a universal truth of the gym proven in advertising: you gotta workout to work it off. Continue reading.

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Bullies, bites, and buggy whips

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New to adMISSIONs: a weekly sampler of news you can use caught in my net as I troll the web. This week: Why 95% of your customers are a waste. TV Everywhere: bullying you to buy what you don’t want. Top 10 new business ideas for 2010. The official dead words list for 2010. YouTube’s #1 most watched video of all time.

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When reaching the “wrong people” is the right idea

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Comcast touts their pending NBC/Universal dea as good news for advertisers seeking to better target customers. It’s the media equivalent of the All-You-Can-Eat buffet. But, can targeting compensate for a lack of compelling message?

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Do big budgets beget better ads?

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You have no idea how lucky you are to work within a limited advertising budget. More money doesn’t buy a better message. In fact, I’d wager the contrary is more often true: awash with money, the urgency of making each penny count matters less.

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2020 mobile advertising prognostications

What will mobile advertising look like in 2020? A new report from OgilvyOne and messaging company Acision predicts mobile advertising in 11 years will be far more personalized as users exercise control over the types of messages they see, and when, on their handheld devices. Read more at Online Media Daily.

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