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    I seek instant gratification. I blame this on my over-zealous, hyperactive, espresso drinking (at least three shots) persona. This is why I am not always impressed with campaigns I launch on Google's Content Network. Sure, the impressions are there -- but where are my conversions? This is why I often recommend that my ecommerce clients look to content campaigns as a branding effort, first, and a sales-generating tool, second.
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