Social Media Engagement – Do Kids & Puppies Rule?
As an active social media participant and contributor, we are always interested in seeing what our fans and followers respond to when we post and share new content. To shake things up a bit from our usual marketing...
The Ultimate Direct Mail Lead-Generation Piece!
Let’s face it, we all get a lot of mail. Some we read and others get the circular file treatment, IF it even makes it to our desks. Hey, in my opinion there is still a place for direct mail – for some...
Webinar Q&A: Facebook For Your Business
VerticalResponse Webinars are not only free, but a great resource for small business email marketing and social media tips and advice. If you haven’t had a chance to attend one, check out all the great...
The Laughing Cow Does Cause Marketing, Building Email Lists, & Social Media in One Great Promotion
I was watching TV the other day (as I do) and saw this great commercial for The Laughing Cow cheese. First of all, I eat the stuff. It’s a great low calorie snack. Love that. But this commercial had a twist:...
Facebook Deals: Kind of a Big Deal
Are you looking for new ways to use online marketing and social media to build your business? If you’re reading this blog, then you just might be! In that case, you may want to pay particularly close attention to...
Create a Great Meetup in 4 Easy Steps
In this day and age – from real-time Twitter updates to Facebook statuses – everyone is moving at the speed of light. But when it comes down to making meaningful connections, nothing beats face time and...
Fab Fives of VR Marketing Blog Posts
Cinco de Mayo is almost here, and to celebrate I’m sharing our fabulous blog posts that include the number 5. There were 11 in the last year alone! Check ’em out and discover ways to add a little flavor...
Your Email Is About to Get More Social
In January of 2010 we launched our current social sharing features with much fanfare and excitement. But even when this set of social features went live, we knew we’d soon revisit the concept of...
Top subject lines for a birthday loyalty program
Every year each one of your customers celebrates a birthday/anniversary of the first time they’ve done business with you. Your business also celebrates its own anniversary doesn’t it? This is a built-in...