40 Under 40: Top Trends

40 Under 40: Top Trends

What trends are trending? The 2012 40 Under 40 winners talk about the top trends capturing the interest of their customers right now.

The Complexity of Systems and Platforms

The Complexity of Systems and Platforms

Bruce Biegel of Winterberry Group, discusses the systems, platforms, and processes marketers need to adopt to make Big Data actionable.

The Proliferation of Data Use Cases

The Proliferation of Data Use Cases

Bruce Biegel, senior managing director at Winterberry Group, discusses the prominent digital data use cases for marketing related to the Big Data opportunity,

The State of Marketing Data

The State of Marketing Data

The term Big Data is everywhere these days, and marketers are frequently promised transformative results through its utilization.

ReviMedia Video Series, Part 3: Timeless Lead Gen Tips

ReviMedia Video Series, Part 3: Timeless Lead Gen Tips

Frans Van Hulle, CEO and cofounder of ReviMedia, talks lead gen tech and scoring with Direct Marketing News Web Editor Allison Schiff.

ReviMedia Video Series, Part 2: Use Content To Bolster Your Lead Gen

ReviMedia Video Series, Part 2: Use Content To Bolster Your Lead Gen

It's not rocket science. Investing in good content is always a good idea, says Frans Van Hulle, ReviMedia CEO, in part two of our lead gen video series.

ReviMedia Video Series, Part 1: Get Your Lead Gen Strategy In Gear

ReviMedia Video Series, Part 1: Get Your Lead Gen Strategy In Gear

Frans Van Hulle, CEO and cofounder of ReviMedia, sits down with Direct Marketing News to talk lead gen dos and don'ts with Web Editor Allison Schiff.

A Video Chat with Mike Volpe, CMO, HubSpot

A Video Chat with Mike Volpe, CMO, HubSpot

HubSpot CMO—and 2012 40 Under 40 winner—Mike Volpe, takes a moment to talk content marketing in context with Direct Marketing News Editor-in-Chief Ginger Conlon.

Video: A Chat with 40 Under 40 Honoree Zihla Salinas, CMO, RAPP

Video: A Chat with 40 Under 40 Honoree Zihla Salinas, CMO, RAPP

Zihla Salinas, CMO and chief development officer at RAPP, talks about her laser-focus on strategy.

Hawkeye Video Series, Part 3: The Future of Marketing

Hawkeye Video Series, Part 3: The Future of Marketing

What does the future of marketing hold? Hawkeye's Executive Director Larry Kimmel explains in the final installment of this three-part video series.

Hawkeye Video Series, Part 2: Marketing Today

Hawkeye Video Series, Part 2: Marketing Today

What about marketing is in the process of changing today? Hawkeye Executive Director Larry Kimmel explains in part two of this three-part video series.

Hawkeye Video Series, Part 1: The Timeless Truths of Marketing

Hawkeye Video Series, Part 1: The Timeless Truths of Marketing

What are the undeniable truths that have been around since the dawn of data-driven scientific marketing? Larry Kimmel, executive director of hawkeye, explains in part one of this three-part video series.

Video: Jim Parkinson, chief digital officer, Valassis

Video: Jim Parkinson, chief digital officer, Valassis

Jim Parkinson, chief digital officer and EVP of digital media at Valassis, talks QR codes, augmented reality, and cool print campaigns.

Video: Richy Glassberg, COO & CRO, Medialets

Video: Richy Glassberg, COO & CRO, Medialets

Medialets COO and Chief Revenue Officer Richy Glassberg talks mobile trends for 2013.

Video: Lisa Joy Rosner, CMO, NetBase

Video: Lisa Joy Rosner, CMO, NetBase

"Marketing marketing to marketing." It's a little bit magic and a little bit logic—but its 100% about helping marketing professionals do their jobs better.

Video: Quinn Jalli, SVP, Strategic Initiatives Group, Epsilon

Video: Quinn Jalli, SVP, Strategic Initiatives Group, Epsilon

What's in when it comes to the inbox? Epsilon's Quinn Jalli talks email with Direct Marketing News Editor-in-Chief Ginger Conlon.

John Kottcamp, chief strategy officer & CMO, Tahzoo

John Kottcamp, chief strategy officer & CMO, Tahzoo

Customer experience is hot, hot, hot. John Kottcamp, chief strategy officer & CMO, Tahzoo delves into what marketers need to know.

40 under 40: The Lyrical G

40 under 40: The Lyrical G

Kenshoo CMO and Direct Marketing News 40 under 40 winner Aaron Goldman (a.k.a. The Lyrical G) lays down a rap.

40 under 40: What's been your favorite campaign to work on?

40 under 40: What's been your favorite campaign to work on?

It's all about the work. The 40 under 40 winners share the campaigns they worked on that they're most proud of.

Getting cheesy with the 40 under 40

Getting cheesy with the 40 under 40

It's a burning question: If you were a cheese, what kind of cheese would you be?

40 under 40: What is your defining moment?

40 under 40: What is your defining moment?

Most everyone can think back to one moment that sticks out for them on their career path so far. The Direct Marketing News 40 under 40 share theirs.

40 under 40: Who was your mentor?

40 under 40: Who was your mentor?

The 2012 Direct Marketing News 40 Under 40 on how their mentors impacted their careers.

40 under 40: What's the best thing a customer ever said to you?

40 under 40: What's the best thing a customer ever said to you?

The 2012 Direct Marketing News 40 Under 40 on the best compliments they've ever received from customers and clients.

Live from DMA2012: Godiva

Live from DMA2012: Godiva

Godiva's Pete Campbell, director of corporate sales and customer service on why it's the personal touch that matters, whether we're talking B2B or B2C.

Live from DMA 2012: What's exciting about direct right now?

Live from DMA 2012: What's exciting about direct right now?

Direct marketing is evolving. No one can argue with that—so we polled some attendees at the 2012 DMA show in Vegas to see what's really floating their respective boats.

Live from DMA2012: Infogroup

Live from DMA2012: Infogroup

Lists are still bread and butter for marketers, according to Infogroup's Jeff Adee, SVP of B2B list services, speaking at the 2012 DMA show in Las Vegas.

Live from DMA2012: The Agency Inside Harte-Hanks

Live from DMA2012: The Agency Inside Harte-Hanks

Michelle Fitzpatrick, VP of strategy and insight at The Agency Inside Harte-Hanks takes a moment to discuss multichannel strategy at DMA 2012.

Live from DMA2012: MeritDirect

Live from DMA2012: MeritDirect

MeritDirect CEO Rob Sanchez at DMA 2012 on what it takes for marketers to be successful in an integrated environment.

Live from DMA2012: Yesmail Interactive

Live from DMA2012: Yesmail Interactive

We caught up with Matt Gault, VP of channel strategy at Yesmail Interactive at the 2012 DMA show in Las Vegas for some hot email tips.

Dimitri Maex, managing director, OgilvyOne

Dimitri Maex, managing director, OgilvyOne

Numbers can be sexy—and they're also vital to direct marketing.

Dave Kelly, CEO, Analytics-IQ

Dave Kelly, CEO, Analytics-IQ

Dave Kelly, CEO of Analytics-IQ on why automation is like a car: It can get you where you want to go, but a human still needs to drive it.

Eric Litman, chairman & CEO, Medialets

Eric Litman, chairman & CEO, Medialets

Eric Litman, chairman and CEO of Medialets discusses the mobile Web experience and the threat of showrooming.

Michael Moore, VP of technology, Moosejaw Mountaineering

Michael Moore, VP of technology, Moosejaw Mountaineering

Moosejaw's VP of technology Michael Moore on the CIO/CMO relationship. It's like a marriage.

Not-for-Profits: John Clese, director of product marketing, Avectra

Not-for-Profits: John Clese, director of product marketing, Avectra

Avectra's John Clese weighs in on social CRM, how to handle data, crowdsourced fundraising, and other issues affecting the not-for-profit sector.

IBM Video Series, part 3: John Kennedy, VP, corporate marketing

IBM Video Series, part 3: John Kennedy, VP, corporate marketing

In the final video of the series, IBM's John Kennedy discusses how marketers need to use the vast amount of data at their fingertips to make the customer experience more personal.

IBM Video Series, part 2: John Kennedy, VP, corporate marketing

IBM Video Series, part 2: John Kennedy, VP, corporate marketing

IBM's John Kennedy shares insights on the impact of social media on brands.

IBM Video Series, part 1: John Kennedy, VP, corporate marketing

IBM Video Series, part 1: John Kennedy, VP, corporate marketing

IBM's John Kennedy chats with Direct Marketing News web editor Allison Schiff about the company's recent State of Marketing 2012 survey.

Mobile tracking: Howie Schwartz, CEO, Human Demand

Mobile tracking: Howie Schwartz, CEO, Human Demand

Human Demand CEO Howie Schwartz discusses the myths and realities of mobile tracking.

E-commerce Video Series: Josh Boaz, cofounder & managing director, Direct Agents

E-commerce Video Series: Josh Boaz, cofounder & managing director, Direct Agents

Direct Agents cofounder Josh Boaz shares insights on e-commerce trends.

E-commerce Video Series, Mary Beth Keelty, VP, marketing & sales development, Zeta Interactive

E-commerce Video Series, Mary Beth Keelty, VP, marketing & sales development, Zeta Interactive

Mary Beth Keelty, VP of marketing & sales development at Zeta Interactive on why e-commerce is a game changer for direct marketers.

E-commerce Video Series, Marc Ginsberg, EVP, merchant services, Cardlytics

E-commerce Video Series, Marc Ginsberg, EVP, merchant services, Cardlytics

Marc Ginsberg, EVP, merchant services at Cardlytics on the ins and outs of transaction-driven marketing.

E-commerce Video Series: Shannon Aronson, VP, Consumer digital experience, Epsilon

E-commerce Video Series: Shannon Aronson, VP, Consumer digital experience, Epsilon

Epsilon's VP of consumer digital experience Shannon Aronson explains what a campaign needs if it's going to be a social media success.

E-commerce Video Series: Mike Perrone, cofounder & COO, SocialFlow

E-commerce Video Series: Mike Perrone, cofounder & COO, SocialFlow

Facebook as a real e-commerce channel in the future? That's going to come down to building trust and engagement with a marketer's specific audience.

E-commerce Video Series: Saskia Sorrosa, VP of multicultural marketing, NBA

E-commerce Video Series: Saskia Sorrosa, VP of multicultural marketing, NBA

The NBA's Saskia Sorosa discusses the brand's recent Hispanic marketing efforts through éne•bé•a (NBA in Spanish), its Spanish language website.

E-commerce Video Series: Thomas Mueller, global director of customer experience, Siegel + Gale

E-commerce Video Series: Thomas Mueller, global director of customer experience, Siegel + Gale

Thomas Mueller explains why brands don't have to be everywhere at once in order to be successful and provides other e-commerce and branding tips.

E-commerce Video Series: David Zwang, principal, Zwang & Co.

E-commerce Video Series: David Zwang, principal, Zwang & Co.

David Zwang dives deep on some of the biggest challenges facing marketers today and what they can do to overcome them.

Targeting Video Series: Mark Miller, SVP, CRM practice lead, Digitas

Targeting Video Series: Mark Miller, SVP, CRM practice lead, Digitas

Mark Miller, SVP, CRM practice lead at Digitas provides CRM best practice tips and explains how to do targeting right

Targeting Video Series: Paul Notzold, group creative director, Aspen Marketing Services

Targeting Video Series: Paul Notzold, group creative director, Aspen Marketing Services

Paul Notzold, group creative director, Aspen Marketing Services, a division of Epsilon on the unique connection between targeting and European cathedrals

Targeting Video Series: Richard April, VP marketing, AG Salesworks

Targeting Video Series: Richard April, VP marketing, AG Salesworks

Richard April, VP of marketing at AG Salesworks, and Melissa Hoffmann, news editor at Direct Marketing News discuss the ins and outs of customer targeting

Targeting Video Series: Ashley Johnston, VP of marketing, Experian

Targeting Video Series: Ashley Johnston, VP of marketing, Experian

Juan Martinez, senior editor at Direct Marketing News discusses targeting strategy in the email realm with Ashley Johnston, VP of marketing at Experian Marketing Services

Targeting Video Series: Michele Fitzpatrick, SVP, strategy and insight, The Agency Inside Harte-Hanks

Targeting Video Series: Michele Fitzpatrick, SVP, strategy and insight, The Agency Inside Harte-Hanks

Michele Fitzpatrick, SVP, strategy and insight, The Agency Inside Harte-Hanks, discusses consumer targeting with Direct Marketing News

Targeting Video Series: Philip Thorn, head of marketing, US direct, Hiscox

Targeting Video Series: Philip Thorn, head of marketing, US direct, Hiscox

Philip Thorn, head of marketing, US direct, Hiscox and Hiscox head of communications Hunter Hoffmann discuss targeting in the insurance vertical

Targeting Video Series: Karen Quintos, SVP & CMO, Dell

Targeting Video Series: Karen Quintos, SVP & CMO, Dell

Karen Quintos, SVP and CMO, Dell, on how the brand is striving to better target its customers

Ryon Harms, director of social media, Farmers Insurance

Ryon Harms, director of social media, Farmers Insurance

Ryon Harms, director of social media, Farmers Insurance, discusses how to best utilize social in the insurance game

Peter Kosmala, managing director, Digital Advertising Alliance

Peter Kosmala, managing director, Digital Advertising Alliance

Peter Kosmala, managing director, Digital Advertising Alliance, explains the DAA's consumer awareness campaign related to the FTC's online privacy report

David Slayden, Boulder Digital Works

David Slayden, Boulder Digital Works

David Slayden, executive director at Boulder Digital Works, talks about how the new age of marketing education can help ease the talent deficit agencies are facing

David Wachs, founder/president of Cellit

David Wachs, founder/president of Cellit

Cellit founder/president David Wachs discusses mobile sites, message timing and consumer privacy

Paul Price, CEO, Creative Realities

Paul Price, CEO, Creative Realities

Kevin McKeefery talks experiential marketing with agency head Paul Price

Frances Allen, CMO, Denny's

Frances Allen, CMO, Denny's

Kevin McKeefery talks with Frances Allen about Denny's "Always Open" marketing platform

Joe McCambley, co-founder, creative director, The Wonderfactory

Joe McCambley, co-founder, creative director, The Wonderfactory

Frank Washkuch talks with Joe McCambley, co-founder and creative director at The Wonderfactory, about the impact of the iPad on marketing and how brands are using the device to their advantage.

Chris Kuenne, chairman/CEO Rosetta, and Tom Adamski, Level Studios

Chris Kuenne, chairman/CEO Rosetta, and Tom Adamski, Level Studios

Chris Kuenne, chairman/CEO of Rosetta, and Tom Adamski, president/CEO of Level Studios, talk about acquisitions and integration

Neeraj Sharma, director of loyalty at Ideeli

Neeraj Sharma, director of loyalty at Ideeli

Neeraj Sharma, director of loyalty at Ideeli, talks to Shahnaz Mahmud about building a loyal customer base and the role of personalization in marketing.

Zain Raj, president and COO, SolutionSet

Zain Raj, president and COO, SolutionSet

Zain Raj talks about the future of e-commerce and what the next-generation shopping experience will look like

David Godsman of Starwood Hotels and Jeff Ragovin of Buddy Media

David Godsman of Starwood Hotels and Jeff Ragovin of Buddy Media

Shahnaz Mahmud speaks with David Godsman, VP of global Web at Starwood Hotels, and Jeff Ragovin, chief revenue officer of Buddy Media, at DMA 2010

Yuchun Lee, Unica, and Tony Arnold, Sears

Yuchun Lee, Unica, and Tony Arnold, Sears

Tony Arnold, director of CRM at Sears Holdings, and the CEO of Unica, Yuchun Lee, speak to executive editor Rose Gordon about customer relationship marketing during the 2010 DMA Conference & Exhibition in San Francisco.

Chris Rossi, SVP, North America, Virgin America

Chris Rossi, SVP, North America, Virgin America

Chris Rossi talks about Virgin America's latest national campaign

John Paulson, CEO, G2 Americas

John Paulson, CEO, G2 Americas

Kevin McKeefery discusses agency structure and strategy with John Paulson, head of G2 North America

Neal Boornazian, president & CEO, Wilde Agency

Neal Boornazian, president & CEO, Wilde Agency

Neal Boornazian, president and CEO of Boston-based Wilde Agency, speaks with senior editor Rose Gordon about how the firm weathered the recession and what clients are demanding in terms of metrics

Larry Kimmel, CEO, The Direct Marketing Association

Larry Kimmel, CEO, The Direct Marketing Association

Larry Kimmel talks with Frank Washkuch about his new role as CEO of The DMA

Doug Steinberg, creative director at ThreadMarketing

Doug Steinberg, creative director at ThreadMarketing

Dianna Dilworth talks with Doug Steinberg, creative director at ThreadMarketing, a StrongMail company

InterACT! conference

InterACT! conference

Pitney Bowes shares insights from InterACT! conference

Andrew Koven, president of e-commerce at Steve Madden

Andrew Koven, president of e-commerce at Steve Madden

DMNews' Rose Gordon talks with Andrew Koven, president of e-commerce at Steve Madden

Gary Laben, CEO, Knowledgebase Marketing

Gary Laben, CEO, Knowledgebase Marketing

DMNews's Carol Krol talks with Gary Laben, CEO, Knowledgebase Marketing

John Zehr, SVP & General Manager of ESPN Mobile

John Zehr, SVP & General Manager of ESPN Mobile

Ryan Chatelain talks with John Zehr, SVP & general manager of ESPN Mobile, about the sports news company's mobile strategy

Erin Clift, SVP of Global Sales Development at AOL

Erin Clift, SVP of Global Sales Development at AOL

Direct Marketing News' Shahnaz Mahmud talks with Erin Clift, SVP of global sales development at AOL

Dan Bernard, marketing director at The Hartford

Dan Bernard, marketing director at The Hartford

DMNews' Dianna Dilworth speaks with Dan Bernard, marketing director at The Hartford

Steve Dapper, chairman, Hawkeye

Steve Dapper, chairman, Hawkeye

DMNews talks with Hawkeye chairman Steve Dapper at DM Days 2010

Mike Steib, director of TV ads and emerging platforms at Google

Mike Steib, director of TV ads and emerging platforms at Google

Dianna Dilworth talks with Mike Steib, director of TV ads and emerging platforms at Google

Gian Fulgoni, ComScore chairman and cofounder

Gian Fulgoni, ComScore chairman and cofounder

The chairman and cofounder of comScore, Gian Fulgoni, speaks with DMNews senior editor Rose Gordon about leveraging social media for better selling and other topics.

Gary Laben, CEO, Knowledgebase

Gary Laben, CEO, Knowledgebase

Direct Marketing News editor-in-chief Carol Krol talks with Gary Laben, CEO of Knowledgebase

Gay Gaddis, CEO, T3

Gay Gaddis, CEO, T3

Kevin McKeefery talks with T3 CEO Gay Gaddis

Perry Cooper, SVP, direct and digital marketing, NHL

Perry Cooper, SVP, direct and digital marketing, NHL

Copy editor Nathan Golia discusses how audience metrics inform the NHL's marketing strategy with Perry Cooper, the league's SVP of direct and digital marketing and fan analytics

Jonathan Shapiro, CEO, MediaWhiz

Jonathan Shapiro, CEO, MediaWhiz

Web editor Kevin McKeefery discusses Walmart's e-commerce strategy and online advertising trends with Jonathan Shapiro, CEO of online performance marketing agency MediaWhiz.

Martin Reidy, president of Meredith Integrated Marketing

Martin Reidy, president of Meredith Integrated Marketing

DMNews Web editor Kevin McKeefery talks with Martin Reidy, president of Meredith Integrated Marketing

Dianna Dilworth talks with Sony, Datran

Dianna Dilworth talks with Sony, Datran

Gerard Lo Monaco, VP of technology and operations at Sony, and Sean O'Neal, chief revenue officer at Datran Media, discuss Sony's approach to e-mail marketing and holiday plans for e-mail.

DMNews video interviews from DMA 09

DMNews editor in chief Cara Wood and executive editor Carol Krol talk with marketers at the DMA 09 Conference and Exhibition in San Diego.

A lifetime of loyalty

A lifetime of loyalty

Hal Brierley, CEO of e-Miles, discusses the changing world of loyalty marketing and how he's evolving with it.

DMNews talks with Andrew Robertson, BBDO

Andrew Robertson, chairman of Proximity Worldwide and president/CEO of BBDO Worldwide discusses the agency's recent growth, its future and the role of consumer-generated content.

Meredith knows women

DMNews sits down with Nancy Weber, CMO of Meredith Publishing, to discuss the company's research on "Gamma Women" and how this insight can help marketers reach this valuable segment. Gammas are women who enjoy making social connections and sharing information both in person and online.

Enfatico CEO Torrence Boone talks with DMNews

Torrence Boone, CEO of Enfatico, sat down with DMNews and PRWeek to talk about the integrated agency's work with Dell, its progress over the past year and its future plans.

Steve Cone discusses database marketing

DMNews Web editor Kevin McKeefery chats with Epsilon CMO Steve Cone about database marketing and the role of integration in the modern database agency.

Jeff Arbour tops DMNews' 30 under 30 list

DMNews executive editor Sharon Goldman sits down with Jeff Arbour, SVP, North America at mobile marketing agency Hyperfactory. Arbour tops the list of 30 direct and interactive marketers under 30 years old.

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