Talking soccer and SEM
{pp}Its 2010 the year that South Africans have been breathlessly anticipating since 2004. Weve had six years to prepare, and now, with a few months to go until the kick-off of the FIFA World Cup, South Africans are white-knuckled with excitement at the prospect.
Published in Media and Telecommunications
Use Google to increase your websites ROI
{pp}In May 2009 Google reported 239-million searches per day. How can you ensure that some of that traffic reaches your website? The answer lies in search engine marketing (SEM).
Have your brand where customers can see it
{pp}If you need qualified traffic fast, Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising is still the easiest and most efficient way to target the right audience. PPC goes hand in hand with Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) as the foundation of search engine marketing (SEM).
Published in IT, New Media and Software
How can social media marketing help your brand?
{pp}Social media has been around for a number of years although weve only recently seen an increase in the number of South African social media campaigns. With South African Internet usage escalating and consumer behaviour changing, more and more brands are starting to see the array of possibilities presented by social media.
Published in IT, New Media and Software
Advertising through PPC: Make cost-per-click and conversion rates work for you
{pp}Businesses in all sectors are feeling the pinch of the current recession, and very often the first thing to the get chop is the marketing budget. Many companies are wising up to the opportunities available online and this has been reflected by a marked increase in online ad spend year on year.
Published in IT, New Media and Software
The Power of Paid Search Marketing
{pp}PPC and SEO are the elements that comprise search marketing, and if the correct synergy is achieved, the two prove to be powerful marketing tools.