Site of the Month for October 2011 relates to Web Traffic Resource. Got Web Traffic has numerous categories linking to websites of advertising, e-mail marketing, reciprocal links, search engine optimization, link popularity, affiliate programs, classified advertising, traffic exchanges, traffic measurement, internet services, internet marketing and more.

According to recent research, 92% of marketers consider email to be one of their “most important marketing tools” and 54% plan increased spending on it in the coming year. Email marketing remains one of the top spending priorities for online, after search and display advertising.

Best Email Marketing Tips of 2010Why? Well, unlike social media, email is virtually universal. While many corporations still ban or limit social media use within their walls, none ban email (they filter it for spam, but don’t block it completely). It’s direct, cost-efficient, and, done properly, still an effective channel for lead generation, nurturing and sales. And as some of the posts below show, when integrated with social media tools, email becomes even more powerful. For example, Helen Leggatt reports that “the inclusion of social media sharing buttons in email generated click-through rates around 30% higher than email sent with no sharing options.”