Marketing
4 Twitter Tips for Business Success
Ready to revamp (or launch) your Twitter business strategy? Veteran tweeter Alexis Wolfer shares her tips
Twitter: How to Tweet to Get Results
A little Internet fame never hurt anyone. Here's how to tweet to get results, whether it's more visibility for your work, site or message
Facebook Business Strategies That Work
Use Facebook right, and you'll boost your business image -- and your profits. Here's how
Researchers Say Many Rap Songs Advertise for Alcohol Industry
The average adolescent living in the United States is heavily exposed to alcohol brand references in popular music, according to a new study
The Power of Persuasion: Food Marketing Really Does Work
A fast food commercial pops up and you feast your eyes on a glistening cheeseburger. The next thing you know, you're hungry and you've got a hankering for a burger. Is this mere coincidence or do food ads really hold the power to change the way you eat? The answer is right before your eyes; multi-million dollar advertising campaigns would not exist if they didn't work.
5 Traits of the New American Consumer
It's official: Consumerism is dead, and it's been replaced with something better. We've slowed down, started prioritizing financial security over materialism, and wouldn't drive a mega-SUV or live in a McMansion if you paid us. Here are five traits that define the today's consumer
Fairness in Advertising Must Extend to the Blogosphere
When bloggers are being paid to say a product is good, readers should know the deal. A core principle of U.S. communications and fair advertising law is that people have a right to know when they are being advertised to. There's no reason this rule shouldn't apply to the Internet.
Internet Polices Itself on Blogger Advertising Better Than the FTC Ever Could
The explosive growth of the Internet and resulting popularity of blogginghave transformed how marketers market. New guidelines from the Federal Trade Commission are expected to cover social media as well as paid media (advertising) and should provide clear direction to help prevent misleading endorsements, ensure effective disclosure, and dissuade financial incentives to write only favorable comments.
