There were ten different kinds of digital marketing service agencies created by media companies by 2012. Here's a list of all the variations with links to case studies on the companies that have deployed them. All have been successful, however, the most successful is clearly not just selection of the right products, but also determined by the organization involved. Use these models to identify opportunities and clarify concepts.
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Alisa Cromer
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11/23/12
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LocalMediaInsider looked at 15 successful start-ups of digital services for this report. Included: Why media are starting agencies, What kinds of services to select, Realistic revenue …
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Alisa Cromer
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11/23/12
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Seminars educating local merchants about social media are by far the most effective method of signing up merchants to new, in-house digital services offerings. Here's how to hold a great workshop, including how to market it, where to hold it, what to cover, a sure-fire way to get attendees to stay and sign up for a follow-up appointment, countdown planning calendar and workshop checklist - all from a media partner that has held workshops for 5000+ merchants.
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Alisa Cromer
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11/6/12
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MediaProwler, a company formed by the Washington Suburban Press Network, was named one of the fasted growing private companies by Inc. Magazine in 2011. Today the association generates $150,000 each month in email marketing list rentals and services for advertisers across the U.S. Here's how the company put together its program, including acquiring opt-in lists, rental policies, pricing and packaging, and partnership opportunities for other media groups.
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Alisa Cromer
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10/29/12
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We surveyed the best samples from 50 digital media kits of local media companies to showcase the best samples. From these samples, These 20 actionable tips on building a great digital media kit are the result. Use these to improve how your media kit can be utilized by sales representatives and marketers.
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Alisa Cromer
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9/18/12
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Here are 21 tried and true tactics that increase incremental revenues from selling Facebook contests. Included are tips for creating sales packages, how to create a quick, cost-efficient contest that delivers top results for merchants, the best way to train teams and more.
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Alisa Cromer
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6/20/12
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To find best strategies for Facebook brand pages, we surveyed more than 50 Facebook pages from radio, television and newspaper companies who are digital and/or social media leaders, and picked the best examples. This report covers the good, the bad the the ugly for using tabs, creating covers, updating the page, profile pictures, and contesting.
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Local media are deploying larger and more interactive ad units for premium customers. A variety of inexpensive platforms make these ads efficient to build and sell. This report gives a full break down of what's available, strengths and weakness of each and a to-do list to get started selling the new units. Included are the six IAB Rising Stars, social media ads,and how to get into the game.
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Alisa Cromer
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5/16/12
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Just getting started? These ten basic steps to a winning strategy mobile are gleaned from the smartest sellers of mobile advertising in 2012. They boil down product, pricing, packaging, sales teams and target accounts, and partnerships. A lot of moving pieces, but this is what makes good programs work.
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Alisa Cromer
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4/11/12
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There are four main categories of advertisers that see mobile audience as a huge opportunity. They like the type of person using smart phones, how it positions their brand and the extra functionality. Sell into these red hot categories by knowing what they need from mobile, with tips from Derrick DeCarlo, Director of Digital Strategy for LSN Mobile.
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Alisa Cromer
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4/11/12
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