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Find out which ecommerce and lead generation businesses are best suited for performance-based marketing, with proven strategies.

5 Signals You’re Ready for Performance-Based Marketing

June 25, 2025 / by Dave Burnett

What Kinds of Businesses Fit Performance‑Based Marketing? By Dave Burnett, Digital Marketing Expert at AOKMarketing.com • Last updated: June 25, 2025 Quick Recap: Which businesses thrive with performance marketing? Ecommerce: Clear sale events support pay‑per‑sale models. Lead generation: You only pay for qualified prospects. Both: Requires defined conversion, accurate...

AI content covers the basics, but original content converts. Discover why differentiation—not automation—is your real competitive edge.

AI Content vs. Original Content: Why Being Different Is Better Than Being First

June 11, 2025 / by Dave Burnett

AI Writes. But It Doesn’t Think. There’s no denying it—AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are changing how we create content. They’re fast. They’re scalable. They get you 80% of the way there. But here’s the catch: AI is the average. It’s trained on billions of data points...

Infographic illustrating Cost Per Lead (CPL) concepts, benchmarks, and optimization strategies to maximize lead-generation efficiency

Cost Per Lead (CPL): Maximizing Lead Generation Efficiency

May 6, 2025 / by Marketing Team

Introduction: Every marketer wants more leads, but equally important is understanding what you’re paying to get those leads. Cost Per Lead (CPL) is a critical metric that quantifies how cost-effective your marketing campaigns are at generating new prospects. In simple terms, it’s the amount of money you spend to...

Discover why more marketing won’t fix a bad offer—and learn the 5 smart steps to validate product-market fit before scaling your campaigns.

Why Great Marketing Can’t Save a Weak Offer (And What to Do Instead)

April 23, 2025 / by Dave Burnett

Why Most Startups Burn Through Their Ad Budget (And What to Do Instead) Let me be blunt: more marketing won’t fix a bad offer. I’ve seen it time and again—startups pour cash into paid search, SEO, and social ads hoping to generate traction, only to walk away with empty...

Mastering the Art of Marketing: When to Use PR vs. Paid Ads

April 2, 2025 / by Marketing Team

Effective marketing strategies are crucial for any business looking to enhance visibility and drive sales. Public relations (PR) and paid advertising are two foundational strategies in the marketer’s toolkit, each serving distinct purposes in the broader marketing strategy. Dave Burnett, a seasoned marketing expert and founder of aokmarketing.com, promotionalproducts.com,...