You can use a Facebook fan page to build a targeted list in any niche of your choice, as well as gathering a large number of Facebook fans. Karthik Ramani discovered that he could use Facebook giveaways to get viral shares and grow his count of fans. He shows us how to do it in Fan Page Giveaway List Builder. Ramani says the process is simple. In fact, he says you can create your first campaign from start to finish in less than 15 minutes. In addition, Fan Page Giveaway List Builder has integrated major auto-responder support, including Aweber, GetResponse, InfusionSoft, plus a full export feature,... [...]

Bizo has released a free guide “Top 7 B2B Advertising Traps to Avoid”. The Bizo team says, “You’re one step closer to better navigating the world of B2B advertising. Get the guide that will show you: How multi-channel attribution is key to achieving the most accurate picture of marketing ROI Which targeting techniques will help you reach the exact people you’re after Why branding matters, especially in B2B marketing How display advertising can generate leads and support your other marketing channels”. Bizo’s ‘Top 7 B2B Advertising Traps to Avoid’... [...]

If you use it wisely, Facebook can build your mailing list for you. And, Facebook is easier to use that the traditional squeeze page approach. Plus it’s free. Fan Page Giveaway List Builder makes it easy to to give away a desirable product on Facebook, in return for the visitor’s contact information. It comes with four templates for a giveaway page, and you may also create a page of your own if you don’t like the ones that come with the product. You can create your first campaign from start to finish in less than 15 minutes. Fan Page Giveaway List Builder has integrated major... [...]

ExactTarget has released a free guide titled “Are you leaving money on the table?”. The ExactTarget team says, “Let’s face it, gaining and retaining customers can often feel like a high stakes match. What’s the right balance between what you’ll give in the way of offers or discounts and what you’ll gain in shopper loyalty? Turns out maximizing conversion opportunities and delivering the best possible user experience aren’t mutually exclusive. In this piece, “10 Ways Retailers Are Leaving Money On The Table,” ExactTarget and iGoDigital (an ExactTarget company) explore... [...]

HubSpot has released a training package “The Marketer’s Crash Course in Visual Content Creation”. The HubSpot team says, “Marketers have to start pretending they have 3 seconds or less to catch someone’s eye if they want to get an idea across. It’s as simple as this: if you can’t win your prospects’ attention, you can’t convert them into customers. In today’s real-time world, marketers can’t be waiting around for resources to appear from thin air to get content created. Although designers definitely know design best, perhaps it’s time for you and your marketing... [...]

Bronto has released a free white paper titled “Activate and Engage”. The Bronto team says, “As a marketer, you are aware that increasing consumer mobile usage means growing mobile marketing opportunities. To engage these connected consumers, retailers are integrating the mobile channel into their marketing strategies with Short Message Service (SMS) campaigns. The white paper includes actionable takeaways for retailers, including: Three Strategies To Use SMS for Customer Activation Case Study Examples & Early Results from SMS Campaigns Download the white paper and learn... [...]

ShopIgniter has released a free white paper titled “Marketing in Social Streams”. The ShopIgniter team says, “For most brands, reaching customers in social and mobile is a strategic priority. There are huge rewards awaiting marketers that figure out how to both reach customers here and get them on the path to purchase. And since more than 50% of social activity is on mobile devices, your social customers are your mobile customers. Finally, executing interactive campaigns within social streams is the most effective way to increase real business outcomes from your digital... [...]

ExactTarget has released a free guide titled “3 Truths Every CMO Needs to Know About Social Media and the Customer Experience”. The ExactTarget team says, “As the lines between customer service and marketing blur, it’s becoming more important than ever to develop a social strategy for both elements of your business. In this guide, 3 Truths Every CMO Needs to Know About Social Media and the Customer Experience, you’ll learn: Why responsive customer service is critical for customer loyalty Ways to turn good customer service into great marketing How an efficient social media... [...]

Mike Buontempo uses Facebook to drive targeted traffic to his business at very low cost, without any special ninja marketing skills. His training show you the 6 easy steps: 1. How to select a profitable niche 2. How to set up your webpage so it will convert visitors 3. How to drive traffic to that page 4. How to build a squeeze page that will attract opt-ins 5. How to follow up with your list to bring in the sales 6. How to bring in quick profits from all your work. Even better, Buontempo has found a niche that seems to have a lot of eager buyers. He has been able to siphon traffic from it to... [...]

HubSpot has released a free ebook titled “How HubSpot Does Inbound: Creating a Content Machine”. The HubSpot team says, “People always ask, “How does HubSpot publish such high volumes of content?” The answer lies behind all our work to build a content machine. We realized early on that to “do” inbound marketing, you need to “do” content. To help share our learnings with you, we put together our latest ebook on how we’ve created a content machine. We’ll specifically share our secrets on: How to Create a Culture of Content Refining... [...]