U.S. Advertising Market Grows 4.4% In First Quarter 2005; Internet Advertising Up 8.2% Year Over Yea 
U.S. Advertising Market Grows 4.4% In First Quarter 2005
TNS Media Intelligence Reports Smallest Year-Over-Year Gain Since The End of 2003
NEW YORK, NY, June 1, 2005 Â- Total advertising expenditures for the first quarter of 2005 increased 4.4% to .5 billion compared to the same time period in 2004, according to data released today by TNS Media Intelligence (TNS MI), the leading provider of strategic advertising and marketing information. Though this is the smallest gain in advertising spend since the end of 2003, spending continues to increase at a faster rate than the GDP; just as it has in 10 of the last 11 quarters.
http://www.internetadsales.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=5669
Internet Music TV Channel Gives New Sponsors 45 Days Free Advertising
Internet Music TV Channel Gives New Sponsors 45 Days Free Advertising
Music Plus TV develops a unique advertising package plan and extends a Â'trial runÂ' to all potential sponsors.
LOS ANGELES, CAÂ-Music Plus TV (MPTV) intends to become an advertising hot spot on the web, as the independent live internet TV station announced this week its Ads Plus package plan to potential sponsors.
http://www.internetadsales.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=5604
[SMM] Internet Marketing Boosts Direct Selling
Direct Selling is most effective when working on qualified leads. Internet Marketing can be the force that finds those leads and builds up the relationship for the most promising prospects.
Tags: selling, leads, marketing, internet.
http://www.strategicmarketingmontreal.ca/newsletter-41.shtml
[SMM] The NUB Of Your Internet Marketing Strategy
All agree that Internet Marketing Strategy is essential for selling success. Processes such as SWOT are long-winded and may not include the essentials. The NUB should tie down the Niche, the USP and the Bottom Line.
Tags: business, strategy, marketing, internet.
http://www.strategicmarketingmontreal.ca/newsletter-42.shtml
Internet marketing legend Corey Rudl is dead
When I checked my e-mail inbox today I noticed e-mails from some of the top people in the internet marketing world with some shocking subject lines - Corey Rudl has died... Corey died yesterday when the Porsche he was riding...
http://www.workathomemadeeasy.net/blog/archives/000045.html
Page Update At Digital Sales Complete
I have updated a few pages on my site and thought that I would share! ;)
Internet Marketing
Free Ebooks
Ebook Search
http://www.digital-sales.com/blog/?postid=27
IAB: First Quarter 2005 Highest Internet Ad Revenue In Nine Consecutive Growth Quarters
IAB/PwC Release First Quarter 2005 Internet Ad Revenue Figures -
First Quarter 2005 Highest Internet Ad Revenue In Nine Consecutive Growth Quarters
.8 Billion Q1 2005 is 26% over Q1 2004
New York, NY (June 6, 2005) Â- The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) today announced that Internet advertising totaled over .8 billion for the first quarter of 2005 making this the highest reported quarter in nine consecutive growth quarters. Q1 2005 revenues represent a 26 percent increase over Q1 2004 (.2 billion) and a 4.3% increase over Q4 2004 (.7 billion.)
http://www.internetadsales.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=5727
Back into the swing
I'm happy to report the "Mayan Riviera" is an excellent place to spend a week away from the search marketing business. Despite a little difficulty getting out of Mexico and lost luggage, it was an excellent trip with a minimum of Internet usage and lots of relaxation.
Thank you to Thomas who has, as always, done an excellent job filling in with timely and informative blog posts regarding search engine marketing and blogs. Be sure to check out his newest blog project, SEO Blog Marketing.
http://toprank.blogspot.com/2005/06/back-into-swing.html
[SMM] 2020 Hindsight on Y2K
Looking back at Y2K it may seem that excessive effort was expended on what seemed to be a non-event. It took attention away from a much more profound change as M2K opened, the Internet Millennium. Very significant effort is required from companies and organizations if they are to survive and perform well in this new M2K.
Tags: business, blogging, marketing, internet.
http://www.strategicmarketingmontreal.ca/newsletter-43.shtml
Subway Drops Free Sandwich Promotion
Subway is ending its free sandwich promotion started in the 1980s. The restaurant chain says counterfeiters have been creating proof-of-purchase stamps and the business can no longer to afford to honor the promotion. In the Sub Club promotion,...
http://advertising.about.com/b/a/175628.htm
