I have at last succumbed to Rand’s persisting link baiting. The guy is good at it though, you’ve got to give him that, you really should read this article.
This time he presents a time distribution for effective online marketing. I think it should be called a time distribution for effective SEO as it doesn’t discuss things like PPC, email marketing and other tactics all of which can provide excellent ROI. However as a breakdown for SEO he’s got it nailed.
The most important aspect to note is the focus on innovation, being remarkable, and offering value. Ultimately the other eMarketing tactics become a lot easier and more successful if you can get these fundamentals right.