The highly popular method of internet marketing: social media and email combined!

In a recent eMarketer article, the fact that the main objective of most email marketing campaigns is to link people to social media sites was revealed.  A whopping 71% of marketers worldwide is doing so, according to research from earlier this year.  Of that, two thirds of email campaigns are created with one purpose being to direct people to their Facebook page, while half for the purpose of directing people to their Twitter.  Fewer than half used email marketing campaigns to link to their LinkedIn.

What does this mean? Well, if you haven't already invested in social media marketing or professional and effective email marketing, now is the time to do so! The world is ready to hear what you have to say online. 

Need help getting started? Just ask us, at WSI Halton.  We have a team of professionals that can get you up to date in no time!

Have you noticed that Youtube internet marketing is becomming the new big stage for advertising?

Currently, video produces more sales than any other means of advertising or marketing (Could Youtube Be The Missing Tabasco in Your Marketing Bloody Mary, 2010). So, how are you going to use this knowledge to leverage your access to Youtube to support your bottom line?

Although it is a cost-effective marketing option, however, like all avernues of marketing, video marketing must be executed correctly in order to compete and become an asset.

WSI has some tips to help your videos rank higher. The basic peice of information that you should grasp, in terms of ensuring that your video will be found online, is that the more information provided about your video, the better it can be searched (and found!).

Here are 4 steps to a high ranking video:

1) Add a descriptive title to your video
2) Make your descriptive content clear and specific
3) Provide accurate tags
4) Embed your video in your website

Want to learn more about how to boost your video's ranking?  With our expertise in internet marketing SEO services, WSI can go into further detail with you on the steps we provided.  Simply contact us and we'd be happy to speak with you, share our knowledge and answer any questions you may have.

Learn more about the other 4 of the top 5 social portals (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogs) on our website, yourwsiadvantage.com.

Sharing our Internet Marketing Knowledge Across the Country

Due to success of searsfloors.ca and carpetdeals.ca, our president, Denise Gervais, has been called to Kelowna, BC to speak before a national chain of flooring stores about the Internet Marketing methods that have been sweeping the corporate world, such as SEO, PPC and social media marketing.

During the conference, beginning July 13th, she will be informing these major flooring companies about the cost benefits of investing in improving their web presence.

What an exciting opportunity for us at WSI Milton!

Are you interested in building your online presence and increasing your webROI?  Feel free to get in touch with us to receive our professional internet marketing support.

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