Digital + Social

While Gmail is still a distant third to Yahoo and Hotmail in terms of numbers of inbox holders, Google

Online marketing firm Lyris is taking a page from the Obama administration

Zumbox, a company that claims to be the world

And the award for carrying a story pathetically too far goes to all the media outlets that breathlessly reported the Obama White House used e-mail software-on-demand provider GovDelivery to send the spam e-mails that recently drew complaints from some recipients.

For one of the best taglines in the history of business branding, look no further than a release put out by online software-on-demand provider Customer Contact LLC.

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I established a twitter account recently and haven

StrongMail Systems, Inc. today announced that specialty retailer Family Christian Stores has brought its e-mail marketing in-house and has selected StrongMail

For years I have argued vehemently against anti-spam laws that give individuals the right to sue companies. But I am beginning to rethink my position.

Why? Because the two most important spam-related lawsuits brought by individuals so far have resulted in major victories for marketers.

And the $64,000 question this week is: Where did the White House get the names of a bunch of people who claimed they were spammed as part of the national healthcare debate?

Readers and colleagues occasionally forward me e-mails from vendors pitching them on buying e-mail lists. They want to know me if the messages look like they