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Randomize Your WordPress Headlines Easily
I was looking for a plugin or some code to shuffle headlines on our home page at DK New Media to have some fun and dress up the home page a bit. The problem was that I have a theme applied that has specific fields for the tag line and description of the site, and I didn’t feel like tearing…
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Algebra and Geometry… when will I ever use it? Google Maps!
A good friend of mine, Glenn, is one of the founders of Family Watchdog. Family Watchdog is one of those fantastic stories… a company founded on a mashup that is performing a public service AND actually providing a living for its founders. It must be amazing to go to work every day knowing that you’ve made a difference. Each time…
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Reconsidering The Open Web For Your Next Ad Campaign
The open web and walled gardens represent two distinct approaches to the digital advertising landscape. The open web encompasses the vast expanse of the internet that is freely accessible, including websites, blogs, forums, and apps outside the control of dominant platforms. It thrives on interoperability and offers advertisers diverse opportunities to reach audiences across independent publishers and platforms. In contrast,…
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Stepping into Cross Media Optimization
There were quite a few sessions at the Webtrends Engage 2009 Conference that spoke to the power of data integration and its positive impact on business results. Many companies start with an enormous datamart design and then move backwards – trying to make everything fit into their data model. It’s a flawed process since processes continuously change… you’ll never successfully…
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PR Professionals: You’re not exempt from CAN-SPAM
The CAN-SPAM act has been out since 2003, yet public relations professionals continue to send mass emailings on a daily basis to promote their clients. The CAN-SPAM act is pretty clear, it covers “any electronic mail message the primary purpose of which is the commercial advertisement or promotion of a commercial product or service.” PR professionals distributing press releases to…
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Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Product With Customer Innovation
Many years ago, I was a product manager over the API of an enterprise marketing platform. I sought feedback from customer service, developers, sales, marketing… and most importantly… our customers. While many people utilized our UI for the tasks that we focused on, I was almost always stunned at how innovative customers incorporated some amazing features. Specific to email, here…
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Could a Snap Be The Next Step In Your Buyer’s Journey?
In many ways, this all depends on who your customer is and what their journey is. Everyone knows about Snapchat at this point, right? Anyone still in the dark on this one? If so, here’s all you need to know… It’s one of the most popular social networks among 16 – 25 year olds, it’s worth a rumored $5 Billion,…
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How Small Businesses Can Go Viral Without a Social Media Team, Law By Mike Explains
Regardless of the industry, most companies understand that viral content provides a unique path to gaining new customers and making more money. The great secret, however, is figuring out how a business or solopreneur can create viral content — especially if they don’t have a dedicated social media team. When I first set out to draw attention to my law…
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Seven Steps to Supercharge Your Holiday Marketing Campaign
The holidays are here, and with them comes a golden opportunity for brands to shine. Q4 is a pivotal time for businesses, as consumers are actively hunting for gifts and’ll either land on your products or someone else’s. 84% of consumers said they found ads helpful during holiday shopping, and 43% said they plan to shop more this year than…
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Best. Press Release. Ever.
We get piles of press releases in our inbox every day and I’m guessing that 99% of them are deleted at a glance. That’s not to say they’re not useful… we’re always on the lookout for a relevant chunk of news that will impact you folks in our community. The advantage of press releases are the efficient distribution… the disadvantage…
