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  • Consumer Complaints: US, Canada in Top 10 Worldwide

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    Nearly four in 10 (38%) people worldwide complained about a product or service in the past year, according to a recent survey of consumers in 23 nations.

  • Top 15 Health and Medical Sites, July 2009

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    WebMD, CaringBridge and RightHealth were the top-visited health and medical websites in July, according to Hitwise data.

  • Top 15 Government Websites, July 2009

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    State lottery websites figured prominently among the top government websites in July, as did federal-level sites such as that of FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the Social Security Administration's.

  • Woofer, the Anti-Twitter, Launched

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    This dog can't hunt, but it sure can woof: Woofer, which calls itself an "homage to Twitter," is a new "macroblogging" site that requires each post be a minimum of 1,400 characters, reports Jon Brodkin on Network World, in contrast to Twitter's maximum of 140 characters.

  • Advertisers, Consumers Disagree About Ads, Media, Twitter

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    Consumers and advertisers largely disagree about the effectiveness of many types of ads, as well as in their assessments of Internet advertising and Twitter, despite some areas of agreement, finds a recent survey by LinkedIn Research Network/Harris Poll.

  • Top 15 Entertainment Websites, July 2009

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    YouTube was far and away the most-visited online entertainment venue in July, alone accounting for as many visits as the next 11 websites in the top 15 in the entertainment category, according to Hitwise data.

  • Consumer Confidence Bounces Back in August

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    The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had retreated in July, rebounded in August and now stands at 54.1 (1985=100), up from 47.4 in July, The Conference Board reported.

  • Top 15 Community-Related Websites, July 2009

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    CaringBridge—a nonprofit web service that connects people during a critical illness, treatment, or recovery—was by far the most-visited website in July in the "Community" category, followed by the Animal Rescue Site, according to Hitwise.

  • Segment Email and Social Networks for a Vitamin-Power Boost

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    Here's how Nature Made is combining email and social networking to build stronger email connections with customers and prospects.

  • Irresponsible Corporate Responsibility: Doing Good Isn't Always Done Well

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    If you are going to implement a corporate social responsibility program, do so responsibly. A poorly executed program can negatively affect the business in many ways. It takes one missing element, one arrogant blogger, or one angry ex-employee to publicly point out the failings of the good works that the company is so proudly touting. When done well, a socially responsible program is a tremendous advantage to the entire business. When done carelessly, it can be ruinous.

  • Your Keywords: The PPC and SEO Gold Mine in Your Own Backyard

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    Your own keyword analytics data is the most valuable marketing asset of your company. In fact, the data contained in the keyword report from your Web-analytics application (which tells you how people are finding your site through paid and organic search) is much more valuable than traditional marketing data, such as customer surveys and demographics. Surveys and customer personas still have a place in online marketing, but keywords are a far more effective targeting vehiclee. Here's why.

  • Jump-Start Marketing Accountability: Three Ideas for Giving CFOs and CMOs Something Better in Common

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    We're five or so years into the "Era of Accountability," and what do we have to show for it? Is marketing any closer to demonstrating to CEOs and CFOs what they're getting for their money? Are we marketers more comfortable in our own skins, confident of our ability to measure and improve the effectiveness of our strategies and programs? Unfortunately, the answers to all these questions are not what we'd expect, considering that accountability has been at the top of the vast majority of marketers' to-do lists for as long as it has.

  • Top 15 Automotive Websites, July 2009

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    The eBay Motors site is far and away the most popular automotive-industry website, accounting for nearly 20% of all traffic to the category, according to Hitwise.

  • Ad Position, Shape More Important Than Size, Maybe: Study

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    Online ads that are integrated into the content of a page, such as half banners and rectangles, are the most effective in driving online ad awareness and purchase intent, according to recent research.

  • Recession Bottoming out: Conference Board

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    The recession is bottoming out and economic activity will likely begin to recover soon, the Conference Board's composite economic indexes suggest, the Conference Board said.

  • Top 15 Food & Beverage Websites, July 2009

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    The websites of the Food Network and All Recipes battled it out for the July top spot among food & beverage websites in the US, according to Hitwise.

  • 20% of Commercial Emails Not Delivered

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    As the global recession grinds on, marketers continue to turn to email marketing to drive sales. But those efforts often confront email-deliverability obstacles: In the US and Canada, more than 20% of commercial email doesn't reach subscribers' inboxes.

  • Top 15 Community-Related Search Terms, June 2009

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    The top community-related search terms in June were led by "freecycle," "aarp," and "ymca." The top 15 terms deal mostly with nonprofit and charitable organizations.

  • Top 15 Computers & Internet Industry Sites, July 2009

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    The websites of search giant Google, social-media leader Facebook, and Yahoo's email service topped the list of websites in the computers & Internet industry in July, according to Hitwise.

  • Five Essential Strategies for Measuring Marketing Effectiveness

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    To drive response and determine the appropriate marketing mix in this new digital paradigm, marketers must adopt a fresh approach to understand how to influence prospects and customers. By doing so, marketers can maximize marketing spend and generate stronger return on investment.