Articles by Howard Simkin

Howard Simkin is the Southeast Sales Manager for Insurance Journal and the National Sales Manager for Claims Journal. Howard grew up in Cherry Hill, NJ and went on to receive a bachelors degree from the University of Delaware in Business Administration / Marketing. He has proudly been helping others develop and improve marketing and advertising campaigns for 20 years. Howard can be reached at 800-897-9965 x162 or hsimkin@InsuranceJournal.com.

Choosing the Right Site for Your Banner Ad

I was recently talking with a regional wholesaler regarding her 2013 marketing plans. When we got to the topic of internet marketing and more specifically website banner ads, she told me they had tried it and it did not work …

SHAZAM! Exploring Outside-the-Box Mobile Advertising Options

Many predict that mobile phones will outrun the world population in 2012, causing top marketers to brainstorm on how they can be part of the mobile revolution. A Google survey shows that, compared to desktop-based advertising (online), mobile can deliver …

Cat-vertising

Anytime a new advertising strategy is announced, it is worth a moment to reflect on its value. Watch this YouTube video: Ok, so this is obviously a funny parody, but I could not help thinking there is something to learn …

Banner Ads Are Good for Branding (Even When They Don’t Get Clicks)

Every marketer is aware of branding as a concept and a key component in marketing. It was taught to us in college and was proven beyond a shadow of a doubt with numerous case studies and experiments. Yet in today’s …

Without Website Analytics, You’re Throwing Darts in the Dark!

Does your company have web analytics software in place? If not, then let this be a wake-up call. You are not just missing an important component of your e-marketing campaign; you are neglecting an imperative piece of the digital marketing …