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Nick Usborne
The Art of Being Human
Site visitors crave the sense that someone is there, within and behind Web pages, emails and newsletters. But for many Web sites, whether for businesses or organizations, we simply plug in and play the bare technology. When all the site visitor sees and feels is the design, the interface, the links and the clicks -- the experience is about as warm and human as banking with an ATM machine. Here's how some companies have wrapped their sites with lots of warmth and humanity.
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Kristine Kirby Webster
The All-American Brand
A great brand is enduring, establishes affinity, and engenders loyalty. So what would be the Great American Brand? Would it be Sears, the original catalog powerhouse? All the Ma Bells, the forerunners of telecoms today? Would it be McDonald’s and their ubiquitous arches? How about Coke and their national and global reach? No, no, no. The great American brand, in Kristine's eyes, is (would you believe?) the United States Marine Corps. Read why here.
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A Note to Readers
Brand Loyalty
What would you consider the great American brand? This week, our beloved Kristine Kirby Webster--herself a major brand buyer--identifies the entity she considers tops in creating affinity and loyalty. But would you believe that in the land of golden arches and the Real Thing, the brand she most admires isn't even a for-profit business? (Granted, the political among us could argue that point.) Could it be that all of us have a thing or two to learn about branding from--of all organizations--the U.S. Marines?(You know them... the few, the proud, the branded.) According to Kristine--you bet we do. Most of us have loyalties for several brands. For me, it's Starbucks, Midwest Express, The Republic of Tea, David Bruce wines, TiVo, Target and Volvo. How about you? And why? As always, your feedback is both welcome and encouraged. Until next week, Ann Handley ann@marketingprofs.com Chief Content Officer MarketingProfs.com
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Michelle Keegan
It’s 8 AM: Do You Know Where Your Email Is?
Undeliverable emails--or email "bouncebacks"--are becoming more and more of a challenge for email marketers these days Why should you be concerned? Because customer acquisition is expensive, and email bouncebacks could mean the loss of customers and prospects that you paid dearly to acquire. Read how to combat the problem.
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Jill Konrath
Is Your Value Proposition Strong Enough?
A value proposition is a clear statement of the tangible results a customer gets from using your products or services. The more specific your value proposition is, the better. Most people and companies have lousy value propositions. They’re weak – often, really weak. Often they’re simply a description of the offering’s features or capabilities. Or they’re filled with self-aggrandizing puffery. Is your value proposition as strong as it needs to be?
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Laurel Delaney
11 Tips To Guide Your Work Life
Face your fears. Be persistent. Learn how to listen. Delaney shares 11 tips to guide you in your life journey, both in your work and in your personal life. In total, they act as a reminder for us all to order and prioritize according to a higher standard. Read the 11 tips. |
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Tig Tillinghast
Dear Tig: Building a Marketing Team, and Where To Find Reliable Direct Response Stats?
Tig's weekly advice column for marketers this week tackles a big issue: How to build a marketing team from scratch? Also, where would Tig go to find reliable stats? Read Tig's advice. |
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