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Improving Deliverability

List managers are constantly on the search for ways to improve deliverability. I continually get asked, “how do I inbox AOL, Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail...?”

Top Searches of 2008: Ask, Yahoo, AOL

Ask.com, Yahoo! and AOL recently released various lists of top searches for 2008. Britney Spears, “Dictionary” and questions about how to get pregnant were popular.

The Lure of Transparency

Two weeks ago, we covered one of the more fundamental topics in the world of performance marketing - transparency. We didn't call it transparency then; instead, the article described one of the unsung heroes...

Google Gains in October

Google had another good month in October, according to comScore and Hitwise. Though their figures are different, they are agreed upon Google’s continued display of growth and strength.

Black Friday Online Shoppers Slept in

According to figures released by comScore, online shoppers spent $534 million on “Black Friday,” the day after Thanksgiving. This reflected a 1 percent increase from last year’s $531 million figure.

Is ROI the Best Measure?

When times are good and consumers are buying, marketers aren't necessarily pressured to measure success and evaluate ROI. After all, when products are

NFL Lets Fans Pick Two Super Ads

The National Football League is offering fans a shot at picking a pre-game Super Bowl ad featuring a fan and a spot during the game that presents a player telling a personal anecdote.

Doublemint, NBA Team Up to Fight Child Abuse

Wrigley’s Doublemint brand has launched its second campaign to fight child abuse with Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard as the point man for the effort.