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It's not rooted in reality, obviously, but Jessica Lange's character had one line that really resonated in this era of digital trails: "In this day and age of Facebook and Twitter, do you really think that we won't be persecuted for anything that we do--which will be recorded and uploaded... | Don’t Let Holiday Hysteria Harm Your Email Program in 2014 Margaret Farmakis | Email Marketing Optimization | | | It's the email marketing equivalent of a crash diet. Every year, we work with clients who are experiencing the repercussions of mistakes made during the all-important holiday shopping season. They're coming to terms with the telltale signs and accepting that the damage has been done: rising complaints, decreasing inbox placement and declining engagement. 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According to Berger, there are six STEPPS (Social Currency, Triggers, Emotions, Public, Practical Value and Stories) which, if incorporated, make your concept much more likely to be shared with others. As email marketers, we strive to have our emails shared; in fact, it's often a campaign KPI we measure to determine success. Berger's... | Yahoo Users Increase as Revenues Decline As Yahoo pursues increases in traffic and user engagement, it appears to be coming at even greater expense to its bottom line. Matt Kapko | Search | Print version Dockers Shoppable Video Aims at Millennial Males Dockers seeks to shed its stodgy image with a hip new clothing line and an interactive video featuring British Hip Hop Artist Tinie Tempah. Mary Lisbeth D'Amico | Strategies | Print version The Next Iteration of Native Advertising Will Be Interactive What better way is there to engage site visitors than with an interactive feature that requires consumer participation? 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