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Ready for an Omnichannel World? Your Customers Are.

Ready for an Omnichannel World? Your Customers Are.

More than just marketing in the channels customers use, marketers should provide purchase ability, as well.

The Next-Generation CMO

The Next-Generation CMO

Three approaches marketers must take to adapt to marketplace changes and ever-increasing expectations from customers and the C-suite alike.

Banking on Customer Experience Management

Banking on Customer Experience Management

Leveraging next generation online CEM to drive business results.

The New Bottom Line: Customer Success

The New Bottom Line: Customer Success

Marketers aiming to increase retention must embrace a customer-success philosophy.

The Blending of Marketing and Service

The Blending of Marketing and Service

Why social customer service must be a part of a company's marketing strategy.

It's Not "OK" to Be "K"

It's Not "OK" to Be "K"

Resist the temptation to dismiss marketing and sales fundamentals in the age of quick hits and shortcuts.

The Future of Email Marketing

The Future of Email Marketing

6 trends marketers should watch to ensure long-term success with their email marketing.

B2B Marketers Need to Move Beyond Demographics

B2B Marketers Need to Move Beyond Demographics

Leveraging Big Data for better prospecting and improved conversion rates.

Marketing by the Book—and Beyond

Marketing by the Book—and Beyond

4 lessons for marketers from Jeff Bezos and Amazon.com.

Stop Marketing and Start Tuning In

Stop Marketing and Start Tuning In

Marketers need to listed first and then provide the information customers actually want.

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From the Editor

Marketing's Constant Evolution

Marketing's Constant Evolution

As both a "marketer" and editor I recently found myself doubly blessed. There I was heading a table of some of the smartest and most talented marketers around.

One Tough Question

Building Direct Connections

Advertisers today—whether B2C or direct-to-consumer (D2C)—must build a robust connection directly with prospects by developing a comprehensive, integrated branding and media approach.

A Direct Response to Engagement

Our world of direct response has changed; it's no longer just about generating an immediate response from consumers.

Direct Response, Unbound

Omnichannel changes everything, doesn't it? Historically, direct response strategies have occupied an interesting, but small niche. Not so any longer.

Don't Just Prove ROI, Strive to Consistently Improve It

Ultimately, aligning marketing strategy to short- and long-term ROI targets requires a fundamental shift in mind-set.

Marketing ROI Requires Strong Alignment With Sales

Three words: Align to sales. It's the only way to achieve short- and long-term ROI goals.

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