The search giant Google announced the beta of its FREE advertising planning tool for advertising companies that will simply crush the likes of Nielsen Netratings and ComScore (whose share price dropped 20% on this announcement) and sent executives panicking for a response.

“As we understand it, Google is getting data through the Google Toolbar; if they are, it may not be easy for other companies to replicate such a large install base,” says Sandeep Aggarwal, a Collins Stewart analyst.

Yahoo are also about to follow with their own platform, however they do not have the same traffic measurement as Google. (more…)

Promoting your brand in a positive way in consumers’ minds is an important aspect of growing your business and understandably can stretch your marketing budget. This is a pretty obvious opening statement but, an important one to note, especially for those principles and managers who face the relentless pile of advertising invoices - which I’m certain produce offspring at any given opportunity.

Real Estate Agents obtain business through a variety of ways. Buyers who become sellers, referrals and street smart prospecting are all a part of tapping into the consumer stream and most likely potential business has arrived from your marketing dollars. Given that the majority of (potential) consumers will view your website then it should be a priority to regularly update and manage it effectively to maximise the return to your overall marketing investment. (more…)