Most business owners assume that their work is done when their marketing campaign is out the door. Wrong! Successful businesses know that unleashing marketing campaigns are only one step in the process to increasing web traffic and sales. The next step is analyzing how your campaign is doing against your expected outcome. Keeping constant track of your marketing campaigns helps you to refine and maintain high output for lead generation. So how does Google Analytics fit in? Google Analytics is a free online tool designed to help you keep track of the traffic that comes in, and out, of your website. You ...

If you’re like most business owners, you think of marketing initiatives on a yearly basis. It is this crucial planning that dictates how your marketing dollars will be spent for that particular fiscal year. Prior to putting together your marketing plan and allocating funds to the various marketing channels your business uses, consider these tips for better results. Analyze We learn from our mistakes, at least we hope we do. Before you even start thinking of what your marketing budget for the coming year will look like, make sure you do a full analysis of the past year’s ...

QR Codes Part 1 - What are QR Codes? QR Codes Part 2 – 4 Ways To Use QR Codes In Your Direct Mail Pieces In this final post on QR codes, here are 9 real life examples of QR codes being used by a variety of companies. QR codes are becoming more common marketing tool because of its ability to combine the best features of print marketing with the best features of online marketing. Ralph Lauren By leveraging QR code technology back in 2008, Ralph Lauren offered consumers the opportunity to shop via their smartphones by scanning the QR code appearing in print ...

Cross channel marketing using one marketing channel, like direct mail, to support or promote another channel, like your website. Focusing all of your efforts on a single marketing campaign on a single channel may seem like your best bet, but it may not help increase your brand awareness. Creating an integrated cross channel campaign creates an opportunity for multiple touch points and a greater boost for your message. Cross channel marketing allows you to synchronize all of your marketing efforts into a single campaign. It puts reliable information into the hands of the consumer by delivering the same message across different ...

According to a recent article published in DMNews by Dianna Dilworth, FedEx is getting ready to execute a multichannel marketing campaign in 2010 as part of the company’s new strategy to integrate its brand messaging and creative across channels. The marketing efforts include both online and offline channels with a unified message directing consumers to a microsite designed to engage them. Steve Pacheco, director of advertising at FedEx, stated that, it is the first truly integrated marketing campaign launched by the company. He firmly believes that it is crucial to integrate as many channels of communications as possible since consumers are ...

New Year’s Day – Friday, January 1st Birthday of Martin Luther King – Monday, January 18th George Washington’s Birthday (commonly known as President’s Day) – Monday, February 15th Memorial Day – Monday, May 31st Independence Day – Monday, July 5th Labor Day – Monday, September 6th Columbus Day – Monday, October 11th Veterans Day – Thursday, November 11th Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 25th Christmas Day – Friday, December 24th Are you planing your 2010 direct mail marketing calendar? Looking for new ways to improve the effectiveness of your direct mail marketing? OneIMS can assist you with creating a powerful and effective cross-media marketing campaign coupled with direct mail. We ...

Wish you all a prosperous 2010! Looking for new ways to improve your marketing strategy and increase sales? OneIMS can help. There are so many cost-effective strategic marketing and advertising options to fit your business need. If you are not sure if you are making the most of online marketing, other cross-media marketing solutions, let us help you do that. Contact us today at 1-888-ONE-IMS-1 or email us at sales@oneims.com. OneIMS is a Chicago Web Design Company. We specialize in integrated marketing solutions such as Search Engine Optimization, Pay-per-click advertisement and eMail Marketing. Some of the other cross-media marketing solutions that have proven to be effective for clients ...

"The lack of proper advertising and marketing is one of the top seven reasons cited by the SBA that lead businesses to failure."    - Alan Jackson, Global Cash Flow Network With the emergence of web and social media, mass advertising and marketing is no longer something only the fortune 500 companies can afford. With the power of online marketing, small and mid-size companies can reach to millions of people around the world cost-effectively. Not only can you reach them with powerful message and strategy, you also have the ability to track how people are responding to your marketing efforts and make ...