Without a shadow of a doubt, one of the best ways of making the big time and getting your company to the top of the successful companies lists is by investing in PPC Advertising, particularly if you invest in Google AdWords PPC.

Google is the biggest search engine in the world. Its reach is unparalleled and the online advertising tools that the Google AdWords Team team provides are unbeatable in terms of usability and effectiveness.

However, companies who really want to hit the big time, online, really should support their PPC Advertising Campaigns by investing in a range of other forms of marketing, the best of which we have highlighted and listed below...

1. YouTube
Did you know that billions and billions of videos on YouTube are viewed every single day? Becoming a part of this YouTube community can be nothing but a positive move for any company which has products to share, services to offer, ideas and support to provide for link-minded people who might be interested in tips and advice about particular subjects.

Creating a YouTube Channel for your company is an important and worthwhile activity. The more information you can share on your channel and the better you become at updating regularly, the more interest you are likely to attract and the better ROI you will eventually begin to receive as a result.

2. Competitions
Everyone loves the idea of winning something, particularly when it costs nothing and there are no "catches" involved to enter.

Competitions don't have to cost you lots of money, but as your company grows financially, it is a good idea to increase the worth of the competition prize on offer too. Nobody likes a skinflint and the amount of attention you draw to your site could help to fund the generous competition prize you place on offer at the end of the competition period anyway.

Make sure that you advertise past winners when you market the next competition. When people can see that a competition has already been running for a long time and that people have benefited already from your scheme, they will be more likely to flock to sign up.

3. Talks
Are you an authority on something? If you are you should be promoting this knowledge, sharing your ideas and tips and making other people aware of the source of information that you have to offer. By building on your authority via talks, presentation and public speeches, you will be able to develop your brand and build trust within the industry and with your clients / customers too.

4. Networking
Networking online, via Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google +, is a must. Networking via local talks, regional workshops and national presentations should also form an essential part of your "big time" company marketing plan.

No company can hit the big time without thinking big, reaching big, acting big and talking big. Going to talks in the industry might seem way out of your league when you begin, but they will soon seem part and parcel of what it means to be in charge of a successful company as time moves on. Large, successful companies have a face and that face is always seen at important events.

Get your face seen and lead your company to the big time. The sooner you act like a large corporation, the sooner you will be one.

5. Content
If your business is blog related, or if you are trying to develop an online publication, the only way to really hit the big time is to write.

Sure, PPC Advertisements are going to get your name out there, but when people land on your blog or website, they are going to want to be impressed by the amount of content and quality of content that they find there.

This is why the act of writing, for online publications and blogs that are trying to make it to the big time, is THE most important area to focus on.