Vol. 3 , No. 3     January 21, 2003

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Tom Barnes
Media Forecast for 2003: It’s A Renovator's Dream

What a big year 2002 turned out to be. Many things happened worldwide that will affect our lives for a long time to come.

What's it all mean for our industry? Tom puts it all in perspective.

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Ben McConnell and Jackie Huba
Napsterize Your Knowledge: Give To Receive

The cornerstone of Napster's success was this: 'Tis better to give than to receive. Huba and McConnell adapt the tenet further: The more that a company shares its knowledge, the more valuable it becomes.

What's the best approach for your business?

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Mark Brownlow
Putting Personality Into Your E-newsletter

Your newsletter content should of course be timing, relevant and compelling. But how will it stand out in a crowded market?

Give it an edge by injecting some personality as well.

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A Note to Readers

Opening the Barnes Door

Greetings discerning readers!

This week, let’s give a rousing round of applause to Tom Barnes, whose byline appears in the top spot of MarketingProfs today.

Sometimes an editor can go to a lot of trouble finding a writer, convincing him or her to write timely and relevant articles, and then ensuring that the author delivers as promised. And other times, a writer falls into your lap through the editorial equivalent of cold-calling. The article might sit in your inbox untouched for weeks. But one day you open it, and you feel truly blessed that this writer has found you.

That’s been my experience with Tom.

I’ve never met Tom, but I can tell you this: His writing is both sharp and irreverent – which makes for insightful reading that’s also just plain fun.

I’m looking forward to hosting Tom here monthly. And I hope you enjoy his debut.

As always, your feedback is both welcome and appreciated.

Ann Handley
ann@market& #105ngpr ofs.com
Chief Content Officer
MarketingProfs.com

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Dana Blankenhorn
The Secret Truth of Spam

The fact is that Spam works. This was proven when the first "legitimate" business turned to Spamming its customers, and when they got away with it on the bottom line.

Which business is Dana fingering?

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Tamara Halbritter and Kevin Sullivan
Online Newsletters: Building Trust

Here's how to become your customers’ trusted information source for the daily business problems they face. This trust will keep your existing customers comfortable doing business with you and encourage business from prospects. Part three of a continuing series.

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Joel N. Sussman
3 Resolutions to Make Your New Year More Profitable

Look critically at your planned marketing efforts this year. Are you doing all you can to ensure their success?

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Tig Tillinghast
Dear Tig Below-the-Line Redux, “Free” Content, and Is E-Survivor in the Offing?

This week, Tig gives more on the origins of below-the-line, discusses copyrighted content, and gives his take on whether "e-Survivor" might be in the offing.

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