Written by Matt McDougall Friday, 16 October 2009 14:25 - Last Updated Saturday, 17 October 2009 08:43 Research data from SinoTech Group , comScore , GroupM and M80 indicates online searchers are also more likely to keep a brand in mind if they have seen a combination of paid search ads and social media. The research by these companies should not be a surprise for those working in the digital marketing industry but when reflecting on this I wanted to know if we could get even a better outcome if then combining with other digital channels such as eDM and Affiliate marketing. Also, I wanted to know if there was there a more optimal time when to engage the use of these various channels within a campaign cycle. For example, lets say my marketing objective is: To increase online sales of a new model of a phone. Could we influence the potential consumer within the buying cycle more effectively by including Social, eDM and Search with targeted affiliate programs? It seemed logical but is ther...