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The future of Instagram is spam
Nov 10, 2016 by Blaise Lucey
As more users and brands saturate Instagram, columnist and Bitly senior content strategist Blaise Lucey believes it's time to experiment with what works on the platform and figure out how to engage your audience.
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'Tis the season: 6 ways to prepare for holiday shoppers
Nov 10, 2016 by Christi Olson
Whether you've got your holiday marketing plan all mapped out or are just starting now, columnist Christi Olson has tips to prepare your search campaigns for the season.
What the line for Snap Inc.'s Spectacles was like on release day
Nov 10, 2016 by Tim Peterson
By 8 a.m. more than a dozen people were waiting in line to buy Snap Inc.'s Spectacles. By 8:24 a.m., they had sold out.
Google to EU on Android: your way means less innovation and higher prices
Nov 10, 2016 by Greg Sterling
Google makes several strong arguments but not all are equally persuasive.
Why are retailers spending more money for the same number of eyeballs?
Nov 10, 2016 by Liad Agmon
Columnist Liad Agmon explains how retailers can use data to personalize and optimize their campaigns for better returns.
Instagram Stories get better with new features
Nov 10, 2016 by Tamar Weinberg
Maybe they're not a Snapchat clone after all. These changes are certainly not like Snapchat.
CRM, data science and website design skills are the most important for over half of marketing technologists
Nov 10, 2016 by Barry Levine
A new report spotlights the evolution of the marketing technologist.
Pinterest & Snapchat: 12 tips to dial in your visual ads
Nov 10, 2016 by Brad O'Brien
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, contributor Brad O'Brien offers tips to make the most of your advertising on Pinterest and Snapchat.
Online Marketing News From Around The Web
Analytics
Ad Measurement Feuds on Facebook, YouTube Hinge on Code, www.wsj.com
Five Ways Marketing Analytics Is Broken (and How to Fix It), www.marketingprofs.com
Blogs & Blogging
8 Keys to Maximizing Your Blog's Potential, www.convinceandconvert.com
How to Guest Blog: The Ultimate Guide, www.searchenginejournal.com
What to Look For When Choosing a Web Host for Your Blog, www.blogherald.com
Business Issues
Yahoo admits some staff knew of hacking in 2014, www.ft.com
Content Marketing
4 Insights for Maximizing Your Brand's Website Content, blog.epicosity.com
5 Overlooked Ways to Leverage Existing Content for Visual Marketing, smallbiztrends.com
7 Steps to Building a Content Marketing Culture That Works, contentmarketinginstitute.com
8 Ways To Consistently Create Remarkable Content, blog.crazyegg.com
Personalize or Perish: The Content Marketing Dilemma, www.martechadvisor.com
The 13-Box System for Insanely Good Content, blogs.constantcontact.com
Copywriting, Design & Usability
3 Tiny Words That Add Mystique to Your Social Posts, Blog Post Titles, Headlines & More, www.marketingwords.com
Top 7 List Building Plugins For Your WordPress Site, www.jeffbullas.com
E-Commerce
Amazon looks to clean house — literally, Seattle Times
3 Ways to Handle Ecommerce Peak Season Demand, multichannelmerchant.com
Brands: It's not too late to "elf yourself", www.internetretailer.com
How to prevent a website error from becoming an e-commerce fiasco, www.internetretailer.com
Survey: Retailers progressing on omnichannel, but not fast enough, www.retaildive.com
The cart replaces the shopping list in online food shopping, www.internetretailer.com
Email Marketing
40 Thanksgiving Subject Lines To Gobble Up, www.verticalresponse.com
5 Ways to Develop a Better Email List, www.blogherald.com
Keep Your Marketing Practices Squeaky Clean: Tips for Proper Email List Hygiene, www.martechadvisor.com
The Retail Marketer's Email Playbook, movableink.com
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