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Here you’ll find all things marketing. From current events and career opportunities at Absolute Studios to insightful topics, tips and tricks the marketing community are actively discussing.
Google vs. Bing – What’s the difference?
Recently, Microsoft decided that it needed to release a new search engine. The name of that search engine is called Bing. Of course, when people think search, they usually think Google. Bing may be tempting to take a look at for people who commonly...
Brian Meckler Featured in West Fargo Chamber Spot
Marketing Advisor and Partner, Brian Meckler promotes the advantages of Chamber of Commerce membership in this ad done for the West Fargo Chamber of Commerce. [audio:http://absol.amgbeta2.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/WFChamberJun09Mixdown.mp3]
Have You Claimed Your Google Maps Business Listing?
If you haven't claimed your Google Maps listing yet, you should. It's easy to do and will further your presence online, even if just by a little bit! You will not want to put this off for any amount of time. If you haven't claimed your listing, it...
Whiteboard, How I Love Thee
I really can't get enough. Even as I sit here typing away on a blank white page, I can't help but look over to the 4x8 panel of potential to my right. I encourage everyone that needs to convey a big idea to go out and purchase a whiteboard today....
5ives: Turn Your Office Into A Think Tank For Under $30
Spreadsheets are a great way to organize passwords. Empty boxes are a great way to archive. So how do you create an inspired environment without costly aroma therapy or ski ball? I love being cheap when it comes to office decorum, but that's...
Password Overload
If you have been using the Internet for any time now, you probably have noticed something... you have a ton of passwords and user accounts you need to keep track of! Twitter, Facebook, Linked-in, Google Analytics, your blog site, your webmail, your...
Billy Mays: An Era Without An Heir
Billy Mays represented everything I hate about advertising creative and everything I love about advertising principles. Save the occasional Little Giant DRTV program, I fear the pitchmen of the world are doomed. From a creative standpoint, Direct...
Boycott Microsoft Outlook
Or, if you're tied to it - maybe you can just help Microsoft fix it - http://fixoutlook.org/ Why is this important? Microsoft is holding back the creativity of the web by forcing web designers to use old, broken, and outdated methods to display and...
Deductability Threat Moves to House
In an update to our post about the Serious Threat to Advertising Deductibility: When it rains, it pours. As you know, disallowing the federal tax deduction for prescription drug advertising is being discussed in the Senate Finance Committee as a...
Urgent Action Needed – Serious Threat to Advertising Deductibility
Earlier today we received the following in an email from Clark Rector, Executive Vice President-Government Affairs for the American Advertising Federation. We thought it was worth sharing with our readers: The Senate Finance Committee today is...
WordPress MU – Taming the Beast
I just finished up a project that involved an impromptu introduction to Wordpress MU - THE mother of all blog-related projects for Absolute (so far). In about one month, we set up 27 blog sites (one of which is a site to rule them all), developed 3...
Absolute Marketing Group Welcomes Josie Danz as Media Buyer
Absolute Marketing Group announces the hiring of Josie Danz as a Media Buyer. Danz's responsibilities include media placement across all advertising media including print, television, radio, online, mobile and social media. Danz, 22, is a native of...