Will Pay-for-Performance (P4P) Marketing Work With a Low-Price Product or Service?

Businesses regularly inquire about partnering with Skyworks Marketing on a Pay-for-Performance (P4P) basis for leads or sales.

A number of variables are evaluated to determine the potential for a win-win partnership with such inquiries. One aspect that can work against a business seeking such a partnership is having a low-priced product or service, especially without … Read the rest

How Ads Work on YouTube

Google owns the two biggest search engines in the world: #1 is their very own Google.com search engine, which they created. And #2 is YouTube, which Google purchased in 2006. In other words, there’s a heck of a lot of folks who use Google properties to find information and learn new things.

In retrospect, … Read the rest

People Magazine

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“How to Make a Video Ad (the easy way)”

Years ago I went to a writing seminar. I don’t recall anything about that seminar except the joke the speaker used to open his presentation. He quipped that attendees often want to know, “What’s the secret to becoming a best-selling author?” His answer: “Write a best-selling book.”

He got a good laugh from the … Read the rest

Video Editing: Sometimes it’s not Inconspicuous

Nike can be counted upon to present compelling messages, particularly via video and TV. In one of their commercials, narrated by professional soccer player Megan Rapinoe, “You Can’t Stop Us,” athletes are juxtaposed from a variety of sports in creative split-screen actions that present a message of diversity and unity by converging different competitive … Read the rest

What is a Website’s Value?

Over the years I’ve purchased a few websites from previous owners. Determining a website’s value has always been the central topic that leads to a successful transaction (or not).

There is considerably more information available nowadays, but the common theme is what you and I have understood about evaluating the worth of any item: The … Read the rest

Moments Engraved

15sec VIDEO EXAMPLE. Features motion graphic titles, VFX and animated accent elements to highlight service and product. Website and Call-to-Action removed for this example. … Read the rest