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+ How-To: Worst-Practices—Anatomy of an Awful Ad
+ PRO: Staff-Favorite Seminar—Tips for Increasing Your Web Conversions
+ Survey Says: QR Codes Catching On With Smartphone Users
+ Quick Take: Relationship Advice for Email Marketers
+ My View: Ten Questions to Ask When Crafting a Persona
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How-To Worst-Practices: Anatomy of an Awful Ad
By Barry Densa
Here's what not to do when creating your next ad or marketing message... When I saw this ad, I thought it was a joke. A parody, a satire, a lampoon—anything but what it really is: totally serious. Unfortunately. Read More
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PRO Staff-Favorite Seminar: Sure-Fire Tips for Increasing Your Web Conversions
Join us for this fast-paced seminar with leading Web-usability and conversion expert Amy Africa, who will reveal solid tactics for increasing conversions on your website. Read More
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Survey Says
QR Codes Catching On With Smartphone Users
QR codes are popping up in more and more places, from billboards to business cards, and mobile consumers are responding: 32% of smartphone users say they have used a QR code and 70% say they'd do so, either for the first time or again.
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Relationship Advice for Email Marketers
All relationships need to be nurtured. Marketers spend too much time talking about having relationships with their audience, but not enough time having them. Here's how to keep the romance alive when executing your next email campaign. Read More
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My View Ten Questions to Ask When Crafting a Persona
By Verónica Maria Jarski
What exactly is a persona? Steve Mulder, the author of The User Is Always Right, defines it as "a realistic personality profile that represents a significant group of your users." Does creating one sound daunting? Not necessarily. Read More
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By dstrand 3/29/2011 at 9:41 PM
B2B tradeshow marketing is evolving. What integrated techniques are you having success with?
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