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  • Deliverability Still a Problem for Email Marketers

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    Some 81% of all permission-based commercial emails worldwide were delivered straight to recipients' inboxes in the first half of 2011, while the balance of messages fell prey to spam or junk folders (7%) or simply went missing (12%), according to a report from Return Path.

  • What's Wrong With Your Email: A Second Look at Proven Attention Grabbers

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    When soliciting business via email, there's a right way and a wrong way to grab your subscriber's attention and interest. Here's a real-life example—and a detailed critique—of an email solicitation gone awry.

  • Shoppers via Social Sites Buy Less Often, but Spend More

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    Although online shoppers who arrive at retail websites via Facebook and Twitter are less likely than those who arrive via search engines to make a purchase, they tend to spend more money when they do buy, according to research from RichRelevance.

  • Jason Falls: 'No BS' in Print, in Person, Online

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    There are some people who naturally lack the capacity to spew Children. Old people. Dogs. Your spouse if you’ve been together long enough. Most members of the clergy. George Washington. Chris . And Jason You might say it’s good branding that the term “no bullshit” conjures up, for me, Jason Falls. But actually, it’s just the

  • The Rise of E-readers: Two Huge Marketing Implications

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    MarketingProfs blogger Paul Barsch discusses the marketing implications of the growing popularity of e-books. The biggest factors are: the long tail and pricing.

  • Top Tips for Multicultural Marketing

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    Are your campaigns reaching the intended audiences? Learn how to create an effective multicultural marketing campaign—and avoid the common pitfalls many endure when marketing to growing ethnic groups.

  • CMOs: Budgets, Hiring Up; Optimism Down

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    Despite a lack of confidence in the overall US economy, CMOs are planning to increase spending on all forms of marketing over the next 12 months, particularly the share of budget allocated to social media marketing, according to The CMO Survey.

  • Ditch B2B and Think B2P (Business to People)

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    MarketingProfs blogger Carlos Hidalgo discusses how B2B companies have lost sight of the fact that they are dealing with people.

  • Analytics and Marketing Operations: A One-Two Punch for Growth

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    Today's customers are more value-oriented and less loyal. Considering the increase in customer expectations, the competitive landscape, and the data deluge, marketers will need an analytics approach to succeed.

  • Twitter Sharing Buttons Drive Sevenfold Increase in Tweet Links

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    Websites that display Twitter sharing buttons are linked to on Twitter nearly seven times more often than sites that do not display tweet buttons, according to a study by BrightEdge of some 4 million randomly sampled Twitter messages in August 2011.

  • How to Avoid Making Razzies-Worthy Videos

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    MarketingProfs blogger Matt T. Grant shares a video from the "How to Shoot Video that Doesn't Suck" author who will kick off our upcoming Video Marketing Made Simple course.

  • The Value of Face-to-Face Marketing in a Virtual Age

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    Both face-to-face and virtual marketing are essential components of any company's communications strategy. Learn the benefits of both approaches and how they can be combined to maximize return on investment.

  • Email Performance Steady in 2Q11, Volumes Up Slightly

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    Email campaign performance improved slightly in the second quarter of 2011: Open rates grew 0.4% over levels recorded one year earlier, while click rates were virtually unchanged, and roughly in line with those established over the previous two years, according to Epsilon and the Direct Marketing Association's Email Experience Council.

  • 5 Ideas for Creating Sales-Driving Thought Leadership Content

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    MrketingProfs blogger Megan Leap offers five tips for producing great thought leadership content.

  • Five Strategies for Speaking to B2B Buyers' Pain Points

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    Effective B2B lead generation, lead qualification, and lead nurturing programs are built on a rock-solid messaging platform—your offer. The most important aspect of a great offer is a deep understanding of what motivates potential buyers.

  • Facebook Brand Fans More Likely to Recommend, Buy Products

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    Nearly six in ten (56%) Facebook users who "like" brands on the social networking site say they are more likely to recommend a brand to friends after becoming a fan, compared with one-third (36%) of brand fans who say they're not likely to do so, according to a study by Constant Contact and Chadwick Martin Bailey.

  • Neither by Snow Nor Rain: Shining Customer Service Amid the Storm

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    MarketingProfs blogger Alan Belniak's vacation was overtaken by a storm, yet amid the safety preparations, shining customer service from a local market helped his mood.

  • Customer Advocacy and the New Purchase Funnel

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    President Obama's 2008 presidential campaign was successful because he created and mobilized advocates. Brands can apply that winning strategy, too—if they invest in and drive customer advocacy programs.

  • Search Rankings: Google Grabs 64.8% in August

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    Google Sites led the US explicit core search market in August 2011 with 64.8% of search queries conducted, followed by Yahoo Sites with 16.3% and Microsoft Sites with 14.7%, according to data from comScore.

  • Putting Content in Context

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    MarketingProfs blogger and chief content officer Ann Handle shares concerns about what happens when Content World attendees return to their daily routines and how they can keep the content fires burning.