Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:00:00Webolutions : Marketing Trendshostmaster@webolutions.comhttp://www.webolutions.com/bloghostmaster@webolutions.comenUnderstanding Human Trends - Driving Business Decisions Social Content Sharing - What, How, and Why? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-content-sharing-what--how--and-why- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-content-sharing-what--how--and-why-/comments 2010-07-08T12:25:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-content-sharing-what--how--and-why- <p><strong>What is Content Sharing</strong><br /> The sharing of all content across social media; general information, pictures, audio and video content.&nbsp; &ldquo;ShareThis&rdquo; is one such tool that allows for the sharing of social content.&nbsp; Now when you see a blog post or a piece of co 5 Ways to Grow Your Business http://www.webolutions.com/blog/5-ways-to-grow-your-business http://www.webolutions.com/blog/5-ways-to-grow-your-business/comments 2010-04-13T13:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/5-ways-to-grow-your-business <h1>It is possible to grow your business while taking the environment into consideration?</h1> <p>Companies all over the globe are thinking about ways to save money in their businesses while increasing their revenue. It is definitely possible to do; a little creativity is all you need. <br /> <br 7 Benefits of a Business Blog http://www.webolutions.com/blog/7-benefits-of-a-business-blog http://www.webolutions.com/blog/7-benefits-of-a-business-blog/comments 2010-03-29T11:45:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/7-benefits-of-a-business-blog <p>With the dramatic increase in popularity of Twitter and Facebook, it seems blogs are getting lost and forgotten in the mix. Don&rsquo;t dismiss blogs as part of the past just yet. They are still an incredibly useful tool, and when used correctly, can be a great asset to your overall new media str 2010 Marketing Trends - Why Social? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/2010-marketing-trends-why-social- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/2010-marketing-trends-why-social-/comments 2010-03-07T13:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/2010-marketing-trends-why-social- <p>In our <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-5-marketing-trends-for-2010" target="_blank">Top 5 Marketing Trends for 2010</a> blog post last month, we named social marketing among the top 5 marketing trends for 2010.<br /> <br /> Everyone hears about Facebook, Twitter and YouTube on a da Top 5 Marketing Trends for 2010 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-5-marketing-trends-for-2010 http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-5-marketing-trends-for-2010/comments 2010-02-08T13:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/top-5-marketing-trends-for-2010 <p>Webolutions is a fully-integrated, <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/strategicmarketing.cfm">strategic marketing</a> agency specializing in helping our clients optimize the highest impact areas of their marketing programs.&nbsp; <br /> <strong><br /> </strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>B Go Green and Save Your Business Money http://www.webolutions.com/blog/go-green-and-save-your-business-money http://www.webolutions.com/blog/go-green-and-save-your-business-money/comments 2009-12-21T16:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/go-green-and-save-your-business-money <p><b><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><font size="2">Greening your business is easier than you think. By doing a few small things you can save energy and resources and save your company money. </font></span></b></p> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: windo Giving for Free - Strategic or Silly? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/giving-for-free-strategic-or-silly- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/giving-for-free-strategic-or-silly-/comments 2009-11-17T09:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/giving-for-free-strategic-or-silly- <p>You always hear people say, &quot;there's no such thing as free...&quot;&nbsp; While this may be true in some cases, there are a multitude of exceptions to this antiquated rule.&nbsp; When you're in business, sometimes giving things away for free is beneficial.&nbsp; In fact, many times, giving s Transparency in Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/transparency-in-marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/transparency-in-marketing/comments 2009-11-11T07:27:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/transparency-in-marketing <p>There is a lot of talk today about transparency in marketing and what this means. <br /> <br /> A blog post that I recently read defines transparency as, &ldquo;the degree to which a company shares its leaders, employees, values, culture, strategy, business processes and the results of those pr Client Relationship Building - Critical to Your Long-Term Business Success http://www.webolutions.com/blog/client-relationship-building-critical-to-your-long-term-business-success http://www.webolutions.com/blog/client-relationship-building-critical-to-your-long-term-business-success/comments 2009-09-14T11:53:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/client-relationship-building-critical-to-your-long-term-business-success <p>Changes in the world have made Relationship Marketing to your existing client-base more important than ever. Some of these key changes include:</p> <ul style="width: 340px; float: right;"> <li>Unlimited access to information and options</li> <li>Decreased overall brand loyalty</li> When Customer Incentives Become the Expectation http://www.webolutions.com/blog/when-customer-incentives-become-the-expectation http://www.webolutions.com/blog/when-customer-incentives-become-the-expectation/comments 2009-09-10T11:31:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/when-customer-incentives-become-the-expectation <p>A friend of mine recently moved to Denver and bought a new house.&nbsp; Being new to Colorado, she was unfamiliar with American Furniture Warehouse.&nbsp; As she was perusing the ads a few weeks ago, she was absolutely elated to see that AFW was having a huge Labor Day Sale.&nbsp; I just sort of Product Customization – Are You Keeping Up? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/product-customization-are-you-keeping-up- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/product-customization-are-you-keeping-up-/comments 2009-08-08T07:12:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/product-customization-are-you-keeping-up- <br><table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>Many companies are finding ways to customize their products and services.&nbsp; This customization allows them to provide an individualized experience for every customer. Customization Social Responsibility - A Growing Marketing Niche http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-responsibility-a-growing-marketing-niche http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-responsibility-a-growing-marketing-niche/comments 2009-07-27T00:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/social-responsibility-a-growing-marketing-niche <p>The world as we know it is changing. The current economic situation has people changing their lifestyles to match these challenging times we are in. Unemployment rate is high and it continues to rise, people are cutting back in a variety of ways, and&nbsp; are conserving in areas of their life th Advertising Becomes Personal with Billboards that See You http://www.webolutions.com/blog/advertising-becomes-personal-with-billboards-that-see-you http://www.webolutions.com/blog/advertising-becomes-personal-with-billboards-that-see-you/comments 2009-07-27T00:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/advertising-becomes-personal-with-billboards-that-see-you <p><img height="220" align="right" width="485" src="/uploads/userfiles/image/Billboard%20eyes.JPG" alt="" style="width: 329px; height: 158px;" />We live in a &ldquo;me&rdquo; society, where everything is on demand, and customized and personalized just for me.&nbsp; I have MySpace, iGoogle, my Yahoo, Push the Reset Button on Your Marketing Initiatives http://www.webolutions.com/blog/push-the-reset-button-on-your-marketing-initiatives http://www.webolutions.com/blog/push-the-reset-button-on-your-marketing-initiatives/comments 2009-04-08T00:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/push-the-reset-button-on-your-marketing-initiatives <p>The markets are topsy turvy. The employment and business landscapes have changed. Everything seems to be in somewhat of a state of flux.</p> <p>I heard once that the Chinese word for crisis is, &ldquo;Opportunity Riding the Dangerous Wind.&rdquo;&nbsp; I always remember this. I am truly of the o Starbucks Marketing Observations http://www.webolutions.com/blog/starbucks-marketing-observations http://www.webolutions.com/blog/starbucks-marketing-observations/comments 2008-08-03T00:00:00-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/starbucks-marketing-observations <p>Starbucks current branding, marketing and advertising seems to focus on a &ldquo;return to our roots&rdquo; effort.<br /> <br /> They are refocusing on what has made them such a huge success in the world. Using this as an example, we can identify some keys to marketing success in today&rsquo;s When you compete on price you lose http://www.webolutions.com/blog/when-you-compete-on-price-you-lose http://www.webolutions.com/blog/when-you-compete-on-price-you-lose/comments 2007-11-20T10:46:31-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/when-you-compete-on-price-you-lose Creating unique, relevant and memorable marketing experiences attract new customers, reawaken the interest of existing customers and generate additional demand for products and services.<br><br>[MORE]<br><br>In today’s competitive business environment, it is impossible to compete on price alone. Tr The more you give away the more clients you get http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-more-you-give-away-the-more-clients-you-get http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-more-you-give-away-the-more-clients-you-get/comments 2007-10-08T08:50:12-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-more-you-give-away-the-more-clients-you-get When people are shopping for a new product or service they want to make the best choice. They are likely thinking:<br>[MORE]<br><br>When people are shopping for a new product or service they want to make the best choice. They are likely thinking:<br><ol><br> <li>Which product is the best choice?</li The most important question in marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-most-important-question-in-marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-most-important-question-in-marketing/comments 2007-10-07T09:09:05-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/the-most-important-question-in-marketing In a previous post I talked about asking questions as a way to stimulate ideas. Questions open your mind to possibilities. One question in particular, when asked over and over again, can dramatically improve your company"s long-term profitability. That question is:<br>[MORE]<br><br>How can I improv People never buy your product or service http://www.webolutions.com/blog/people-never-buy-your-product-or-service http://www.webolutions.com/blog/people-never-buy-your-product-or-service/comments 2007-10-06T09:25:26-06:00 Marketing Trends http://www.webolutions.com/blog/people-never-buy-your-product-or-service Many business owners don’t know what they are “really” selling. Once you understand what your customers are “actually” buying, you have a much better chance of selling them.<br>[MORE]<br><br><strong>People never buy your product or service </strong><br><br>When it comes to writing advertising conten