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	<title>Madwire Media Blog &#187; Search Engine Marketing (SEM)</title>
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		<title>Inbound SEM Denver Style</title>
		<link>http://www.madwirewebdesign.com/blog/2010/06/inbound-sem-denver-style/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>seo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Marketing (SEM)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colorado SEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[colorado web design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Denver search engine optimization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Denver SEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fort Collins SEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet marketing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent study, the average office worker will open different windows or view their email or instant messages 37 times an hour.  Does that seem like a lot?  It certainly is but it&#8217;s the reality.  The internet and all things associated thereof will continue to play a larger role in our daily lives.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F06%2Finbound-sem-denver-style%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F06%2Finbound-sem-denver-style%2F" height="61" width="51" title="Inbound SEM Denver Style" alt=" Inbound SEM Denver Style" /></a></div><p>According to a recent study, the average office worker will open different windows or view their email or instant messages 37 times an hour.  Does that seem like a lot?  It certainly is but it&#8217;s the reality.  The internet and all things associated thereof will continue to play a larger role in our daily lives.  It has forever changed the way we gather and search for information, and because of that, it has changed how we, as business owners, must view our advertising dollars. </p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.25pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To reach the largest number of your prospective clients today, 80% of your ad dollars should be directed toward an online, <a href="http://madwirewebdesign.com">inbound marketing program</a>.  Increasing your inbound targeted traffic will not only increase your conversions but your sales and profits too.  We&#8217;re Madwire Media and we can help design the right inbound marketing campaigns to jump start your business</span></p>
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		<title>PPC Management &#8211; How to Improve Quality Score</title>
		<link>http://www.madwirewebdesign.com/blog/2010/05/ppc-management-how-to-improve-quality-score/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 13:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Marketing (SEM)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colorado Paid per Click (PPC) ad campaigns]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Are you getting poor quality scores with your ad-copy? Try a couple of these tips to improve overall quality score.
Keyword Relevancy &#8211; Analyze your landing page and make sure that your content is relevant for the desired keyword and ad-copy.
Keyword CTR &#8211; Find the match format that offers the best click through rate (Broad, Phrase, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fppc-management-how-to-improve-quality-score%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fppc-management-how-to-improve-quality-score%2F" height="61" width="51" title="PPC Management   How to Improve Quality Score" alt=" PPC Management   How to Improve Quality Score" /></a></div><p>Are you getting poor quality scores with your ad-copy? Try a couple of these tips to improve overall quality score.</p>
<p><strong>Keyword Relevancy</strong> &#8211; Analyze your landing page and make sure that your content is relevant for the desired keyword and ad-copy.</p>
<p><strong>Keyword CTR</strong> &#8211; Find the match format that offers the best click through rate (Broad, Phrase, Exact)  I prefer Phrase match with my campaigns.</p>
<p><strong>Ad Copy Relevancy</strong> &#8211; Analyze your ad content to ensure your keywords are relevant to that particular ad-copy.</p>
<p><strong>Overall Ad Group Quality Score</strong> &#8211; Don&#8217;t try and stuff 100 keywords running against one ad-copy. Find the most relevant ad-copy with the associated keywords. This will ensure best value for your clicks.</p>
<p>As you prepare for your campaigns think strategically and always base your decisions off of what the data is telling you. Data driven decision making will help to keep your campaign on track, fully optimized capturing significant savings. If you need assistance with your ad-copy stop by <a title="Madwire Web Design" href="http://www.madwirewebdesign.com">Madwire Media</a> and we would gladly assist you with your marketing campaign.</p>
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		<title>Inbound Marketing &#8211; Close the Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.madwirewebdesign.com/blog/2010/05/inbound-marketing-close-the-deal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 13:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Marketing (SEM)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colorado SEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inbound marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lead conversion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.madwirewebdesign.com/blog/?p=1569</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Once your site starts generating leads now is the time to start closing. A site can only do so much for your business and then the rest is up to you. If you have done the correct keyword research and have an effective marketing strategy in place your leads should be solid. Talking to a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Finbound-marketing-close-the-deal%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Finbound-marketing-close-the-deal%2F" height="61" width="51" title="Inbound Marketing   Close the Deal" alt=" Inbound Marketing   Close the Deal" /></a></div><p>Once your site starts generating leads now is the time to start closing. A site can only do so much for your business and then the rest is up to you. If you have done the correct keyword research and have an effective marketing strategy in place your leads should be solid. Talking to a lead that is ready to buy or hear what you have to offer is an easier sell than cold calling and hoping for results.</p>
<p>Targeted inbound marketing is always the way the go! It offers greater opportunity for results and most times the lead is receptive to what you are offering. Here at <a title="Colorado Web Desgin Firm" href="http://www.madwirewebdesign.com">Madwire Media</a> we can help you generate solid qualified leads for your business. Take a look at our site and our Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web Design, and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) services today.</p>
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		<title>Madwire Redesign &#8211; Chy Thai Cuisine ranks well for top Keywords</title>
		<link>http://www.madwirewebdesign.com/blog/2010/05/madwire-redesign-chy-thai-cuisine-ranks-well-for-top-keywords/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 12:21:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Marketing (SEM)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colorado SEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Denver search engine optimization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization (SEO)]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.madwirewebdesign.com/blog/?p=1557</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Chy Thai Cuisine out of Boulder, Colorado came to Madwire Web Design to have their site redesigned and role out an Organic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) plan. The site is live and we are collecting and analyzing the data. Results are below, lets just say they are ranking well across Google and Yahoo for their [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fmadwire-redesign-chy-thai-cuisine-ranks-well-for-top-keywords%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fmadwire-redesign-chy-thai-cuisine-ranks-well-for-top-keywords%2F" height="61" width="51" title="Madwire Redesign   Chy Thai Cuisine ranks well for top Keywords" alt=" Madwire Redesign   Chy Thai Cuisine ranks well for top Keywords" /></a></div><p><a title="Boulder Thai Restaurant" href="http://www.chythaicuisine.com  ">Chy Thai Cuisine</a> out of Boulder, Colorado came to <a title="Colorado Web Desgin Firm" href="http://www.madwirewebdesign.com">Madwire Web Design</a> to have their site redesigned and role out an Organic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) plan. The site is live and we are collecting and analyzing the data. Results are below, lets just say they are ranking well across Google and Yahoo for their top targeted keywords.</p>
<p><strong>Results</strong>:</p>
<p>25 Keywords across 2 Major Search Engines</p>
<ul>
<li>Listings in the 1st position = 29</li>
<li>Listings in the Top-5 position = 43</li>
<li>Listings in the Top-10 position = 46</li>
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<p>Ranking well Organically for your keywords is key to growing your business. It allows for maximum exposure ensuring you are covering all possible search volume related to your market. Start with one keyword get it ranking well and then duplicate those same efforts over and over again. If you need assistance give <a title="Colorado Web Desgin Firm" href="http://www.madwirewebdesign.com">Madwire Web Design</a> a call. We specialize in deploying targeted Organic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategies for small to medium size businesses.</p>
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		<title>PPC Savings with great quality scores</title>
		<link>http://www.madwirewebdesign.com/blog/2010/05/ppc-savings-with-great-quality-scores/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 12:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Marketing (SEM)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colorado Paid per Click (PPC) ad campaigns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colorado Search Engine Marketing (SEM)]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.madwirewebdesign.com/blog/?p=1553</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Managing/building your own Pay-Per-click (PPC) campaign can be a lot of work. Planing and laying in the correct keywords can save you time and money. But that is just half the battle, you still need to ensure your landing page loads fast enough and that the content on that page has keyword rich relevant content. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fppc-savings-with-great-quality-scores%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fppc-savings-with-great-quality-scores%2F" height="61" width="51" title="PPC Savings with great quality scores" alt=" PPC Savings with great quality scores" /></a></div><p>Managing/building your own Pay-Per-click (PPC) campaign can be a lot of work. Planing and laying in the correct keywords can save you time and money. But that is just half the battle, you still need to ensure your landing page loads fast enough and that the content on that page has keyword rich relevant content. After the selection of your targeted keywords go in and start to adjust your prices for each keyword, this will change the quality score for that keyword. If you have a ad-copy and landing page that has keyword rich relevant content your initial quality score should be high, thus saving you money for every click. Poor quality scores can cost your campaign up to 40%-50% more per click.</p>
<p>Quality content, relevant keywords, and quality landing pages = SAVINGS!</p>
<p>Here at <a title="Madwire Web Design" href="http://www.madwirewebdesign.com">Madwire Web Design</a> we can help build and strengthen your Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaign. We will asses your site, ad-copy,  and targeted keywords to ensure maximum savings. If you are in need of a Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web design, PPC Management check out Madwire Media a Colorado Web design and Search Engine Optimization (SEO)  firm.</p>
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		<title>Denver Colorado PPC Management &#8211; Optimizing Your Ads</title>
		<link>http://www.madwirewebdesign.com/blog/2010/05/denver-colorado-ppc-management-optimizing-your-ads/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 14:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Marketing (SEM)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colorado Paid per Click (PPC) ad campaigns]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.madwirewebdesign.com/blog/?p=1497</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When optimizing your ad campaign you can set up multiple ads so you can perform split ad tests. Google will rotate between your ads and intuitively will show the ad that is performing better. Analyzing your ad performance data is key to make necessary improvements. Review your CTR, Conversions, ROI in conjunction with how your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fdenver-colorado-ppc-management-optimizing-your-ads%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fdenver-colorado-ppc-management-optimizing-your-ads%2F" height="61" width="51" title="Denver Colorado PPC Management   Optimizing Your Ads" alt=" Denver Colorado PPC Management   Optimizing Your Ads" /></a></div><p>When optimizing your ad campaign you can set up multiple ads so you can perform split ad tests. Google will rotate between your ads and intuitively will show the ad that is performing better. Analyzing your ad performance data is key to make necessary improvements. Review your CTR, Conversions, ROI in conjunction with how your site is performing. The higher the click through rate and better the quality score the less you will pay for your ads. Quality score measure three main things: Keyword Relevance, Landing Page Quality,  and Site Load Time. A well written ad that has a great click-through-rate and conversion rate will inevitably be most cost effective. After you conduct your analysis remove the ads that are under performing, always do more of what is working and less of what is not working.</p>
<p>If you need assistance with you PPC Campaign Madwire Media can help design and manage your Internet marketing   campaigns, helping to drive convertible traffic to your website,   increasing your sales and helping you grow your business. If you’re in   Denver or anywhere in Colorado, give us a call today:  888-872-3734.    Madwire Media is successful when we help our Colorado clients reach   their success.</p>
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		<title>Denver Targeted Internet Marketing &#8211; Hiring an Agency for SEO</title>
		<link>http://www.madwirewebdesign.com/blog/2010/05/denver-targeted-internet-marketing-hiring-an-agency-for-seo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 12:56:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Marketing (SEM)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inbound marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[search engine marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization (SEO)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SEM]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hiring an agency to help you grow your business in the web 2.0 environment is an investment, once the right one is selected. There is a lot of competition out there and one could easily be fooled into selecting a firm that can&#8217;t and will not help their company achieve the desired results.
Once you have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fdenver-targeted-internet-marketing-hiring-an-agency-for-seo%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fdenver-targeted-internet-marketing-hiring-an-agency-for-seo%2F" height="61" width="51" title="Denver Targeted Internet Marketing   Hiring an Agency for SEO" alt=" Denver Targeted Internet Marketing   Hiring an Agency for SEO" /></a></div><p>Hiring an agency to help you grow your business in the web 2.0 environment is an investment, once the right one is selected. There is a lot of competition out there and one could easily be fooled into selecting a firm that can&#8217;t and will not help their company achieve the desired results.</p>
<p>Once you have made the decision to move forward you will need to ensure you have allocated resources to make your investment grow. You will need to have a reasonable budget and plan to apply at least 7-10% of your annual revenue towards the marketing strategy that is deployed. This strategy will take time to iron out, selection of your targeted niche market requires looking at a lot of data and patience.</p>
<p>Once you have your budget in place and resources are being allocated for growth continue to actively engage the agency and provide feedback on the quality of leads and the actual sales being generated. This information will help you and your agency build a cohesive partnership. A strong partnership at the end of the day will definitely breed success in your business for years to come.</p>
<p>Madwire Media can help design and manage your Internet marketing  campaigns, helping to drive convertible traffic to your website,  increasing your sales and helping you grow your business. If you’re in  Denver or anywhere in Colorado, give us a call today:  888-872-3734.   Madwire Media is successful when we help our Colorado clients reach  their success.</p>
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		<title>Targeted Internet Marketing &#8211; Find Keywords that Produce Conversions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 13:28:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Marketing (SEM)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colorado SEO]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Identifying your core set of keywords is valuable once your site architecture is starting to be built. The keywords and the content surrounding them is critical for search. I have outlined below some thoughts about selecting &#8220;Golden Keywords&#8221; or better yet keyword phrases.
Once you begin this journey store all of the research in a consolidated [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fcolorado-web-design-find-keywords-that-produce-conversions%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fcolorado-web-design-find-keywords-that-produce-conversions%2F" height="61" width="51" title="Targeted Internet Marketing   Find Keywords that Produce Conversions" alt=" Targeted Internet Marketing   Find Keywords that Produce Conversions" /></a></div><p>Identifying your core set of keywords is valuable once your site architecture is starting to be built. The keywords and the content surrounding them is critical for search. I have outlined below some thoughts about selecting &#8220;Golden Keywords&#8221; or better yet keyword phrases.</p>
<p>Once you begin this journey store all of the research in a consolidated area to stay organized. Capturing the keywords within your analytical data is a great starting point. In addition there is some cool tools out their to help with your keyword research; ie Keyword Tools from either Google or Yahoo and <a title="Keyword Tools" href="http://www.seomoz.org">SEO Moz</a>. Check your competitors and there keywords and perform an analysis on what is working well, include your core products/services, include your marketing footprint, and any vendors or products that you are selling.  After compiling all of this information you should have a great strategy moving forward. Once your site goes live analyze the (KPI) Key Performance Indicators against your target goals.</p>
<p>Keyword research is fun especially for a person that has an investigative mind set. Discovering highly convertible keywords will prove to be most profitable in the long run for your web presence and hoe well you rank in the  (SERP) Search Engine Results Page.</p>
<p>Continual analysis of the key performance indicators will help move your  organization forward. Madwire Media offers professional web design  wrapped around a <a href="http://madwirewebdesign.com/">targeted  internet marketing campaign</a>.   Located north of Denver, Colorado,  Madwire Media services hundreds of  clients across the country.   Specializing in custom business web design,  search engine optimization,  pay per click marketing and SEM.  Let us  tailor an Internet marketing  program with custom website design for your  business that will increase  your conversions, leads, sales and  profits.  Give us a call today!</p>
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		<title>Colorado Web Design Web Analytics</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 13:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Marketing (SEM)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[colorado web design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analyzing your site is a great way to stay on track with your marketing strategy and goals. Review the particulars for example:

Bounce Rate
Click (CTR)
Conversions
Map Overlay
Site Overlay
CPC / Quality Score
Unique Visits
Traffic Sources
Keyword Performance

Continual analysis of the key performance indicators will help move your organization forward. Madwire Media offers professional web design wrapped around a targeted internet [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fcolorado-web-design-web-analytics%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fcolorado-web-design-web-analytics%2F" height="61" width="51" title="Colorado Web Design Web Analytics" alt=" Colorado Web Design Web Analytics" /></a></div><p>Analyzing your site is a great way to stay on track with your marketing strategy and goals. Review the particulars for example:</p>
<ul>
<li>Bounce Rate</li>
<li>Click (CTR)</li>
<li>Conversions</li>
<li>Map Overlay</li>
<li>Site Overlay</li>
<li>CPC / Quality Score</li>
<li>Unique Visits</li>
<li>Traffic Sources</li>
<li>Keyword Performance</li>
</ul>
<p>Continual analysis of the key performance indicators will help move your organization forward. Madwire Media offers professional web design wrapped around a <a href="http://madwirewebdesign.com/">targeted internet marketing campaign</a>.   Located north of Denver, Colorado, Madwire Media services hundreds of  clients across the country.  Specializing in custom business web design,  search engine optimization, pay per click marketing and SEM.  Let us  tailor an Internet marketing program with custom website design for your  business that will increase your conversions, leads, sales and  profits.  Give us a call today!</p>
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		<title>Colorado Web Design : Eliminating Waste in your campaigns!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 12:44:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Marketing (SEM)]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eliminate waste in your campaigns: Analyze the data to determine the value of performing/under performing  campaigns. The ones that are performing will need attention as well. Once the waste is discovered in a campaign shut it down and reallocate those resources to more profitable campaigns. It is all about doing more of what is working [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fcolorado-web-design-eliminating-waste-in-your-campaigns%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madwirewebdesign.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fcolorado-web-design-eliminating-waste-in-your-campaigns%2F" height="61" width="51" title="Colorado Web Design : Eliminating Waste in your campaigns!" alt=" Colorado Web Design : Eliminating Waste in your campaigns!" /></a></div><p>Eliminate waste in your campaigns: Analyze the data to determine the value of performing/under performing  campaigns. The ones that are performing will need attention as well. Once the waste is discovered in a campaign shut it down and reallocate those resources to more profitable campaigns. It is all about doing more of what is working and less of what is not. This strategy will afford you the resources to expand your campaign footprint and GROW!</p>
<p>The goal of analytics is to make sound decisions that can be backed by data. Having a data driven decision making process as part of your marketing strategy will ensure your campaigns continue to succeed and stay on track. Madwire Media offers professional web design wrapped around a targeted  Internet marketing campaign.  Located north of Denver, Colorado, Madwire  Media services hundreds of clients across the country.  Specializing in  custom business web design, <a href="http://madwirewebdesign.com/">search  engine optimization</a>, pay per click marketing and SEM.  Let us  tailor an Internet marketing program with custom website design for your  business that will increase your conversions, leads, sales and  profits.  Give us a call today!</p>
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