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Since my major is Marketing, I am very interested in the topic.  I have provided some links below that range from general marketing to web marketing and even marketing research and maybe helpful when researching the large marketing arena. 

 

Marketing Source.com A resource and reference center designed to assist businesses with their traditional and internet marketing efforts.

 

Here is a good article on How to Quantify Your Marketing Efforts from about.com
Google's Six Principles of e-commerce Summarizes Google's 6 guidelines to good Web behavior.  

If you want to make it big in Internet Marketing you need to avoid some common mistakes.  Here is a list of the top ten Pitfalls that catch out beginner marketers.

 

Marketing Wisdom for 2006 110 Marketers and Agencies share real-life tips.  

We all work hard to attract paying customers yet amazingly many business owners seem determined to drive business away! Here are five mistakes that are absolutely guaranteed to drive customers away.

 

 

These days the new buzz-word in marketing is relationship marketing.  This article is an excerpt from The PMS Principles- Powerful Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Business and answers your questions about the importance of relationship marketing

 

Increasing global competition and corporate scandals have forced corporate boards and shareholders to join the call for greater marketing accountability.  This article on Marketing Clout will help you understand how and why this needs to be done.
 

As crazy as it may seem many entrepreneurs overlook the importance of making an investment in marketing from day one.  Learn why marketing is like an investment.

 

You can get to know the world of Marketing by using marketingprofs.com where there are tons of resources from real-life marketers.

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I have spent a lot of time working on advertisements whether it be for work or for organization's at school.  Here are some links that will be helpful when researching the importance of advertising as well as characteristics of good advertisements and strategies.

There is still room for small companies to get star attention in the fastest growing territory of advertising: search marketing.
 

Advertising Age: "For more than 60 years Ad Age has presented accurate, thorough, weekly reporting on marketing, advertising and the media."

 

 

BannerReport.com hosts a massive gallery of banner ads and will be of special interest to graphic designers, web developers, marketing professionals and as those with an interest in online advertising.

 

Advertising design tips, resources, and how-to's...that pretty much sums it up!
 

Just getting started in interactive marketing? These articles cover the fundamentals.

 

It is important to know the rules of advertising.  The Advertising Standards Authority website will help you understand them
 

Interactive Advertising Bureau  helps online media companies increase their revenues through advertising.

 

All about advertising.  Learn about all the aspects of advertising you ever wanted to know, all in one site.
 

Creating an ad and need some help?  Learn all about classic and contemporary advertising techniques for all types of media.

 

The most hated advertising techniques: Studies of how people react to online advertisements have identified several design techniques that impact the user experience very negatively.

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Being a senior and getting ready to graduate, I have spent hours upon hours researching careers in the field of marketing and sales.  Here are some links to help you in your career search.
 

Marketers' salaries essentially flat  this article is about a survey that was recently conducted on the drop in mid-level salaries in the mid-Atlantic and North Central regions.

 

Careers in Marketing:  this site is designed to help you find a rewarding and interesting job in the field of Marketing.
Ad Age Data Center:  this site will provide you with salary information for careers in marketing.  

WSJ Career Journal:  The Wall Street Journal has a website dedicated to job hunting.  You can find job-hunting advice as well as salary information.

 

 

Live Career:  On this site you can take a test to discover your true calling.

 

 Experiential Learning and Career Devolvement Center: This is a service provided by Radford University, where students, faculty, and employers can post jobs, résumé's, and network with each other. 
 

Career Resource Center: This site helps people make better, more informed career decisions.

 

Exploring Careers and Jobs in Marketing: This article tells about the different directions a career in marketing can take you.
 

Resume advice: This site allows you to choose an award winning resume building site and explore many different free resume examples.

 

Interview advice:  This site offers questions about interviewing and advice from experts.

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