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    Direct Mail
    by Michael M. Shapiro
    July 30, 2012

    In my last column, I wrote about the importance of repetition in online marketing.  But repetition is important in other forms of...

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    At Least Nine Times
    by Michael M. Shapiro
    July 17, 2012

    Studies show that people need to see an advertisement at least nine times for it to make an impression.  With the advent of iPhon...

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    Pitfalls of the Daily Deal
    by Michael M. Shapiro
    June 13, 2012

    Groupon, Living Social and hundreds of copycat daily deal sites continue to proliferate but their long-term effectiveness for business...

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    Debunking the Almighty Click Through
    by Michael M. Shapiro
    May 22, 2012

    How many clickthroughs did my ad receive this month?  How about this week?  How about today?  How about right this seco...

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    Online, Content is King
    by Michael M. Shapiro
    May 8, 2012

    As founder of TheAlternativePress.com and now its CEO and Publisher, I speak with business owners every day, particularly small busine...