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10 Social Marketing No-No's for Modern Marketers

10 Social Marketing No-No's for Modern Marketers

Do you park half-baked ideas on your Facebook page? Jump right in on breaking news events? Talk about yourself too much? STOP... and read this list first.

DreamWorks and Verizon Drive Mobile Gaming Full Throttle

DreamWorks and Verizon Drive Mobile Gaming Full Throttle

Slow and steady doesn't win the mobile race—especially not for Turbo

Infographic: Targeting the Tweenybopper

Infographic: Targeting the Tweenybopper

The tweenage years have gone from dorky to digital.

Is Social Media Just Waiting to Become the New Email?

Is Social Media Just Waiting to Become the New Email?

A panel of experts agrees (and a new study confirms): Marketers need to take a chill pill when it comes to defining the commercial role of social media.

Customers Star at Macy's

Customers Star at Macy's

Macy's CMO Martine Reardon describes the company's shift to a data-centric culture.

Marketo Launches Customer Engagement Engine

Marketo Launches Customer Engagement Engine

The marketing automation vendor has announced the launch of its new customer engagement software, Customer Engagement Engine.

Retailers Perk Up Over In-Store Pickups

Retailers Perk Up Over In-Store Pickups

A Shopatron study finds that retailers are packaging in-store pickups with omnichannel experiences to deliver customer convenience.

40 Awesome Things About Marketing

40 Awesome Things About Marketing

Want to be on our next list of 40 awesome things? Nominations for the 2013 Direct Marketing News 40 Under 40 close on June 21.

CMOs on the Move: June 11, 2013

CMOs on the Move: June 11, 2013

New marketing chiefs at Clear Channel Outdoor, Sitecore, Retailigence, and more.

PRC: USPS Presort Discount Too Generous

PRC: USPS Presort Discount Too Generous

A federal court denied the USPS's petition to review the PRC's claim that the former's discount for presorted mail is excessive.

Yorktel Fine-Tunes a New Picture

Yorktel Fine-Tunes a New Picture

The video conferencing company repositions itself for a new age with its first truly integrated marketing program.

The Changing Digital Marketing Landscape

The Changing Digital Marketing Landscape

As the digital marketplace grows exponentially, so do the marketing and technologies to encourage its continued development.

The Economist Dives Deep Into Collegiate Targeting

The Economist Dives Deep Into Collegiate Targeting

The news publication and site dares college students to get the whole story

Infographic: Analytics Steer the Digital Helm

Infographic: Analytics Steer the Digital Helm

Digital marketing decision makers list analytics tools and technologies as top priorities.

Marketing News Bytes: June 6, 2013

Marketing News Bytes: June 6, 2013

Updates on companies, products, and people

B2B Marketers Get an "F" for Content

B2B Marketers Get an "F" for Content

Fewer than 10% of purchasing executives trust content from vendors, a new study says.

CMOs on the Move: June 4, 2013

CMOs on the Move: June 4, 2013

New marketing chiefs take over at Pepsi Brand, Worldventures, Foxwoods, Capital Access Network, and Mammoth Mountain, and the current CMO departs Arby's.

Salesforce.com Agrees to Acquire ExactTarget for $2.5B

Salesforce.com Agrees to Acquire ExactTarget for $2.5B

The company sounds a clarion call for marketing automation with the $2.5 billion cash deal.

Whirlpool Gives Storytelling a Spin

Whirlpool Gives Storytelling a Spin

The home appliance manufacturer uses storytelling to connect with consumers.

Loyalty Programs Grow, But Participation Sinks

Loyalty Programs Grow, But Participation Sinks

Despite loyalty program growth by more than 25% over the past two years, member activity has dropped.

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