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The Cart Whisperer! That is classic. I loved thi...

2010-06-12T21:03:23.831-05:00

The Cart Whisperer! That is classic. I loved this post. Even though it is a few years old it is so relevant in today's market. You don't need to shove your product or service down anyone's throat. Selling today is kinder, gentler and more customer focused - not "wiifm" what's in it fo me but rather what's in it for them. Great post - LOVE the video.

That's interesting. The 'Start your 30-day...

2009-11-18T11:07:14.863-05:00

That's interesting. The 'Start your 30-day Risk Free Trial' looks like a pop-up but it is not. Therefore it's not covering up any of the important content of the page. The headline connects with their target audience 'The quickest and easiest way to grow your business'

There is ample scent trail for people who might be more interested in a particular area such as Email Marketing, Online Surveys, or Postcards -

Thanks for bringing this to our attention Julie, this is a great example of a site designed for conversion!

Thanks for posting this Julie. There are many exam...

2009-10-26T06:57:46.548-05:00

Thanks for posting this Julie. There are many examples of bad landing pages and what not to do. It's nice to see some examples of what is working.

We keep hearing about that MIT test, nice to see s...

2009-08-27T13:32:43.231-05:00

We keep hearing about that MIT test, nice to see somebody actually putting it to use, with positive results

Nice chart. I wonder if the market is inundated wi...

2009-08-17T08:17:20.358-05:00

Nice chart. I wonder if the market is inundated with so called 'specialist' that are nothing more than people who read some books about SEO and are now proclaiming to be gurus and that's driving the price down (supply/demand)?

It is also interesting to note that this survey results differ from other surveys out there, from Exhibitor Magazine, Aquent/AMA, and others. See my recent post about this:
http://effectivemarketer.com/2009/08/14/are-you-paid-enough-new-salary-survey-released/

I took a quick look at this, but I couldn't fi...

2009-06-25T14:04:43.408-05:00

I took a quick look at this, but I couldn't figure out how to change the date range beyond the last 30 days. If xRank can only show 30 days at a time, Google Trends still has them beat.

Great post about Search Engine Optimization. In th...

2009-06-18T05:14:51.700-05:00

Great post about Search Engine Optimization. In this time of search engine war, Every site need Good SEO Services to be on the top of the Major SERP(Search Engine Result Page) in order to make good business.

Interesting and applicable info!

2009-06-11T12:55:42.411-05:00

Interesting and applicable info!

Hi, thanks for the tip with editing photos

2009-05-28T06:20:55.541-05:00

Hi, thanks for the tip with editing photos

Hi there great photos....

2009-05-28T06:18:07.527-05:00

Hi there great photos....

I liked their factory-tour video. I'm challenged...

2009-05-20T09:23:57.406-05:00

I liked their factory-tour video.

I'm challenged by whether the company is a regional, national, or international supplier (a closer study seems to be all three). Visitors who aren't sure either are less likely to contact them.

And your comments about call-to-action are most plainly demonstrated on their 'contact us' page:

"We look forward to the opportunity of showing you how we can benefit your organization.

For more information or to set up an appointment, please contact us at...

... Please tell us what you think about our web site, company, products, or services. If you provide us with your contact information, we can reach you in case we have any questions. "

Real wishy-washy. But can be easily fixed.

Nice graphs! I was looking for something like this...

2009-05-19T12:16:00.000-05:00

Nice graphs! I was looking for something like this for a business plan I'm working on and I'm now going to subscribe to your blog. Look forward to reading more from you!

My thoughts exactly, SoulRiser.

2009-05-15T08:44:00.000-05:00

My thoughts exactly, SoulRiser.

Wow great info! thanks for posting!

2009-04-23T14:16:00.000-05:00

Wow great info! thanks for posting!

How many writers do you think are somehow compensa...

2009-04-09T14:34:00.000-05:00

How many writers do you think are somehow compensated to review products, as opposed to places actually publishing articles as "sponsored content?"

And for that matter, are films required to divulge who pays them for product placement?

In my read of the proposed rules, bloggers being c...

2009-04-08T07:29:00.000-05:00

In my read of the proposed rules, bloggers being compensated to review products would fall under the rules, but unaffiliated bloggers would not.

I have used it for my business. I filed some in m...

2009-04-05T20:09:00.000-05:00

I have used it for my business. I filed some in my area as well as used it for upcoming clients I was looking at doing a job for, it's a great tool for businesses and contractors. I think it's about time that there was something out there for businesses.

It's all a bit of a balancing act, though, I think...

2009-04-03T10:28:00.000-05:00

It's all a bit of a balancing act, though, I think - too much of the white space can be a bit drowning... if you get my drift.

Good Morning,Thanks for picking up this story, it ...

2009-03-31T10:40:00.000-05:00

Good Morning,
Thanks for picking up this story, it is really cool, is such a great case Study for Social Media.

Loved their execution too!

[…] Marketing: Companies Increasing Social Media S...

2009-03-31T01:07:00.000-05:00

[…] Marketing: Companies Increasing Social Media Spend and Usage A new Forrester report shows that 53% of companies surveyed plan to increase their focus on the use of social media […]

Thanks for the feedback on our site - it's always ...

2009-03-27T10:07:00.000-05:00

Thanks for the feedback on our site - it's always helpful to hear what other people have to say! I'll definitely take a look at the font, but I'm curious about what other people think of the form.

When working with a higher priced item (lasers starting at $8,000), we know our distributors prefer to have leads as qualified as possible when a person fills out a request form, and it takes more than an email address and name to do that.

I definitely understand that I could be increasing our leads ten-fold with less qualified leads if I asked for less information, but with the large number of leads we already receive we just don't see the need. Nothing on the form is required, so even what people choose to fill out gives our distributors an idea of how much follow up to devote to each lead.

And you'd be amazed by how much information people are willing to fill out when you're providing value in the lead packet they are requesting. We send a combination of engraved samples, brochure, start a business guide, and cd demo. About 95% of our leads fill out every field, including extensive comments on why they are interested in a laser.

Again, thank you for the review, and I look forward to hearing feedback from your readers as well, especially on the form design.

James Stanaway
Director of Marketing
Epilog Laser

Thanks for sharing the reports, they really work w...

2009-03-17T03:24:00.000-05:00

Thanks for sharing the reports, they really work wonders.

I've been making a bunch of literature-stuff latel...

2009-03-11T21:25:00.000-05:00

I've been making a bunch of literature-stuff lately, and white-space seems to be the thing that gets stomped over the quickest. Its hard to see its edges, or its message. And its even harder to see where it's supposed to go.

To identify the keywords used by your competitors ...

2009-02-26T17:28:00.000-05:00

To identify the keywords used by your competitors SEMRush is much better!
See how it works for amazon.com -http://www.semrush.com/info/amazon.com

And thanks for letting me know Adrants picked it u...

2009-02-03T18:35:00.000-05:00

And thanks for letting me know Adrants picked it up!