It’s all about transparency. Because online marketing is such a highly specialized expertise, it’s too easy for an agency to “fake it” — that is, over-promise, overcharge, and under-deliver when it comes to results. To really know where your online marketing ROI stands, look for these top five red flags when evaluating an agency — whether you’re working with one already, or looking to bring one on board.
via Ways to tell your online marketing agency is faking it – iMediaConnection.com.
U.S. hotel industry loses approximately $1.9 billion annually in online bookings because channel partners and affiliates compete with the hotels’ direct channels by using branded search terms in paid search campaigns. Once a customer who is searching for a specific hotel brand has been attracted to the website of a hotel partner or affiliate, that customer often books a room at one of the competing properties displayed on these sites.
via How to protect your company’s branded search terms – iMediaConnection.com.