DMNews Email Marketing Weekly: E-mail marketers release social networking integration tools

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October 14, 2009 Check out DMNews on your smartphone Advertisement Benchmark Study: How Social Sharing Extends Email Reach Have questions about social sharing and email? Download Silverpop's latest benchmark study which offers unique insight into how social sharing extends email reach. Receive your free copy today! News E-mail marketers release social networking integration tools Dianna Dilworth E-mail marketing service providers announced new platforms this week that take advantage of consumers' appetite for social media. For one, ExactTarget announced it will release a tool that integrates e-mail marketing capabilities into Twitter.   Epsilon: Q2 marketing e-mail opens up 18% over 2008 Mary Elizabeth Hurn Marketing e-mail open rates were up 18.2% year-over-year for the second quarter, according to a report by Epsilon that was released October 6. The period was the fourth consecutive one that open rates increased. Fourteen out of 16 industries measured saw a jump in opens, with pharmaceuticals and financial services seeing the greatest growth, with 6.3% and 7.2% year-over-year rises, respectively.   Top Tips: Planning a successful e-mail campaign for the holidays Dianna Dilworth Holiday sales are more important than ever this year, as retailers gear up for the final quarter of this recession year. As marketers begin to plan their strategy for the holiday season, five seasoned e-mail marketing veterans share their tips on the best way to reach consumers through the inbox during the busy shopping season.   Symantec launches own e-commerce site, will end work with Digital River Chantal Todé Security, storage and systems management services provider Symantec is rolling out its own internally developed e-commerce solution. It will not extend its contract with e-commerce solutions provider Digital River beyond its June 30, 2010 expiration.   Opinions Inbox Insider: Sidekick data loss shows need to back up e-mail data Dianna Dilworth The Sidekick data loss incident is prompting questions about how safe cloud-computed data really is. Earlier this week, users of T-Mobile Sidekick phones with the Danger Inc. service lost all of their contact and system data, which historically has been backed up in a cloud system.   How to make your e-mail more social Tony Owens, associate director and digital strategy, Emerge Partners E-mail is as vital and important a part in the direct marketing toolkit as ever before. Competition for the scarce attention of consumers remains intense as marketers devise ways to make brand messages stand out amid cluttered inboxes. So, it is particularly vital that marketers take advantage of the consumer's broader media and communications ecosystem as part of the evolving role of e-mail marketing.   From the 2008 DMNews Essential Guide to E-mail Marketing Essential Guide to Email Marketing coming October 26th This year's Essential Guide to E-mail Marketing is coming out on October 26. The new guide contains everything you need to know about e-mail marketing including tips, trends and techniques contributed by the e-mail industry's most experienced thought leaders. Addressing topics such as e-mail marketing 2.0, e-mail deliverability, analytics and measurement, as well as case studies with leading marketers, the Essential Guide is not to be missed. Pick up your copy early at the DMA Annual show at the DMNews booth.   Lists and Databases Swinging Seniors New list — Swinging Seniors — Listdata Management Services — This file contains paid subscribers to dating sites geared toward seniors. All initially join for free, but most pay to upgrade to "swinging senior" status. The file is 48% male. Prospects have an average income of $50,000.   Caples Community Wayne Pick, ECD at Rapp New Zealand, explains how ANZ Bank attracted students with social media rather than monetary incentives DMNews is accepting nominations for its second annual Top 30 under 30 Direct and Digital Marketers. CLICK HERE to nominate someone today Agency Business Report Click below to view all agency profiles DMNews Data Management Survey

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DMNews: Survey: Job market recovery for DMers better than average

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October 14, 2009 Check out DMNews on your smartphone  Today's News Survey: Job market recovery for DMers better than average Frank Washkuch October 13, 2009 The job market for direct and digital marketers is recovering more quickly than the rest of the nation, according to statistics released on October 13 by executive placement firm Bernhart Associates. The survey, which tallied the responses of 359 companies from September 28 to October 12, found that 30% of respondents said they will add staff members during the remainder of 2009, up 10% from the third quarter.   Pitney Bowes sues Zumbox for patent infringement Frank Washkuch October 13, 2009 Pitney Bowes filed suit against Zumbox in California Central District Court this month, alleging that Zumbox's Web-based mail system infringes on three of its patents. The suit seeks to stop Zumbox from using technology that Pitney Bowes claims is related to the patents.   Starwood launches Twitter, Facebook and iPhone apps for loyalty program Mary Elizabeth Hurn October 13, 2009 Starwood Hotels & Resorts is using a suite of Twitter, Facebook and iPhone applications to enhance its Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) loyalty program. The social media tools, which can also be downloaded by non-members, include SPG TripShare, a Facebook photo application developed with Buddy Media.   Cabela's hires Webtrends for Web analytics Chantal Todé October 13, 2009 Outdoor gear multichannel retailer Cabela's has selected Webtrends as its Web analytics vendor, replacing Coremetrics. A key factor in Cabela's decision to hire Webtrends was the firm's ability to give the retailer free access to its data through an open API framework.   E-mail marketers release social networking integration tools Dianna Dilworth October 13, 2009 E-mail marketing service providers announced new platforms this week that take advantage of consumers' appetite for social media. For one, ExactTarget announced it will release a tool that integrates e-mail marketing capabilities into Twitter.   From the Print Edition Beauty ads gel with men Mary Elizabeth Hurn Men are discerning consumers of personal care products, and marketers find direct tactics are effective ways to reach them   Leave online cart abandonment behind E-commerce retailers have long been frustrated with consumers' propensity to fill an online shopping cart, only to get cold feet at the checkout screen. Four experts offer potential solutions to this problem   Web Weekly Five questions for: Lisa Lynn, director of marketing and communications at UPS Chantal Todé UPS launched a new insert marketing service in early October in five US metropolitan areas with Bed Bath and Beyond, Men's Wearhouse and Zappos. DMNews chats with Lisa Lynn, director of marketing and communications at UPS, about ways the program differs from traditional insert media, the overall challenges marketers face and how to make a statement in white.   more » Today's lists and databases Knee Deep In Debt New list — Knee Deep In Debt — Whitestone Data — This file contains people who are behind on their bills. These individuals have all filled out a questionnaire indicating this. Their average age is 35 and their average income is $38,550.   Best Home Paycheck Biz Op Buyers New list — Best Home Paycheck Biz Op Buyers — Jara List Management Inc. — This file contains buyers of a home-based business information kit. All have paid $49.95 by credit card. The file is 65% male.   Home Sweet Homeowner Details New list — Home Sweet Homeowner Details — ListAbility Inc. — This file contains people who own their own homes. Demographic, property value and mortgage information is available. 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