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Great Reads and Gifts for the Holidays


Wondering what to buy your staff for the holidays? Or do you just need a good book in hand while curling up next to the fireplace this holiday season? Either way, you and your staff will enjoy reading these great business marketing books.Exhibitor's Journal

The Irresistible Offer : How to Sell Your Product or Service in 3 Seconds or Less by Mark Joyner
Bombarded with thousands of marketing messages a day, consumers have to make purchasing decisions quickly, which means you have to make the sale just as quickly. There's simply no time for you to make any offer besides the one that works quickly — The Irresistible Offer. This book is well written and easy to read.

Exhibitor's Journal - Virtual Handshake The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors and Closing Deals Online by David Teten, Scott Allen
More people have used the Internet to participate in an online group than to buy products or read news. Every major Internet portal now offers a social networking or "blogging" tool. But these tools are not just for fun – they are rapidly becoming essential tools for business and this book will get you up to speed on the trends. It's a book worth reading.

Exhibitor's Journal - All Marketers Are Liars All Marketers Are Liars : The Power of Telling Authentic Stories in a Low-Trust World by Seth Godin
Seth Godin needs no introduction to the seasoned marketing professional. His insight has changed the way we think about many things. Successful marketers don't talk about features or even benefits. Instead, they tell a story. A story we want to believe. Godin's book tells a story you'll enjoy reading. As expected, this is another excellent book by Godin.

Exhibitor's Journal - Trade Shows How to Get the Most Out of Trade Shows by Steve Miller
The author, Steve Miller, has advised, consulted, and trained associations, trade show management companies, and corporations all over the world for nearly three decades. This book is filled with real-life examples and numerous tips for those involved with marketing via trade shows.

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Creative Marketing Strategies - To blog or not to blog?


Blog: (n.) Short for Web log, a blog is a Web page that serves as a publicly accessible personal journal for an individual. Typically updated daily, blogs often reflect the personality of the author. (Definition from Webopedia.com)

First things first. Are blogs really all that popular? Blogs have become so mainstream that the word “blog” was Merriam-Webster’s word of the year in 2004. It appears AOL also thinks blogs are an important part of business:

  • AOL Buys Weblogs to Boost Blog Presence - AP article from Forbes.
    America Online Inc. will inherit popular Web journals as part of a $25 million deal that expands AOL's presence in the blogging community.

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If you are new to the concept of blogging, you might want to start with a few articles concerning basic blog concepts.

www.blogarama.com is one of many blog directories. Earlier this year, they published several basic articles on blogging such as:

Jon Fine's blog, the media columnist for Business Week, is a new blog covering media and advertising:

Want to know what a successful ad agency owner in New York City thinks made him a successful leader? He was asked, "If you had to boil it down to one thing, what would you say is the most important thing you do?"

  • FC Now - The Fast Company Weblog

Interested in a little of everything concerning advertising? Try AdFreak:

Is your company considering a "Pay-Per-Click" (PPC) ad campaign? If so, how much should you pay for keyword search terms? This blog article takes a basic look at possible bid strategies and how best to decide on bid prices:

It appears blogging is here to stay. Let us know if your company has launched a successful blog.

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Exhibitor’s Journal - Marketing Intelligence


Exhibitor's Journal - Trade show intelligence for marketing managersComprehensive, unbiased, and relevant content for marketing managers that demand the most from their marketing teams and budgets. Welcome to Exhibitor's Journal. Whether your next event is a trade show in Vegas or a group presentation at a local restaurant, we hope you find the right tools and the right intelligence here on this blog. Share your experiences, comment and contribute to this blog so everyone can benefit together.

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