More Primary Knowledge
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More Primary Knowledge

26y Dana Blankenhorn

More Primary Knowledge

Primary Knowledge Inc. went from a fledgling start-up based on the heretical proposition of outsourcing the huge data piles of clickstream and transac...

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Why We Hate Web Sales Taxes
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Why We Hate Web Sales Taxes

26y Dana Blankenhorn

Why We Hate Web Sales Taxes

The Gilmore Commission finished its work in Dallas this week, splitting 11-9 against recommending sales taxes on web purchases. That's not the "super-...

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Breaking Through the Clutter
Marketing

Breaking Through the Clutter

26y Scott Kerr

Breaking Through the Clutter

Setting up an Internet web site used to be like setting up a hot dog stand in the desert: The problem was to find customers. The business environment ...

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Do You Know What Your Customers Really Think?
Marketing

Do You Know What Your Customers Really Think?

26y Cliff Allen

Do You Know What Your Customers Really Think?

We in the Internet industry have infectious enthusiasm for our businesses, but in driving toward the next goal, it can be hard to see ourselves as our...

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Going for the Gusto: Making the Long-Term Buy
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Going for the Gusto: Making the Long-Term Buy

26y Jim Meskauskas

Going for the Gusto: Making the Long-Term Buy

For the last few years most online advertising has been either branding or direct response with one thing remaining constant: testing. Because of surp...

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A Sponsorship Program That Keeps on Giving
Marketing

A Sponsorship Program That Keeps on Giving

26y Andy Bourland

A Sponsorship Program That Keeps on Giving

Designing the right sponsorship program for a client can be a challenge. On one hand, you know your site and audience better than anyone, so you're in...

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Spyware Removal Utility Sparks Privacy Debate
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Spyware Removal Utility Sparks Privacy Debate

26y Christopher Saunders

Spyware Removal Utility Sparks Privacy Debate

A new anti-snooping utility launched Monday promises to be as controversialas the adware programs it attempts to defeat. Read More...

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Counting the Ways to Love Sponsorships...
Email

Counting the Ways to Love Sponsorships...

26y Kim MacPherson

Counting the Ways to Love Sponsorships...

Marketing with email is more than sending out completely self-contained promotional messages dedicated to your offer and your offer only. The discipli...

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Are You Ready for the New Business Rules?
Marketing

Are You Ready for the New Business Rules?

26y Greg Sherwin and Emily Avila

Are You Ready for the New Business Rules?

Are you ready to do business on the Internet? The answer may be "No." And that's OK. Greg and Emily tell you how to progress through three phases in l...

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NetCreations Wins More Technology Addresses with CNET
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NetCreations Wins More Technology Addresses with CNET

26y Pamela Parker

NetCreations Wins More Technology Addresses with C...

E-mail marketer NetCreations onThursday tightened its already formidable grip on opt-in e-mail lists oftechnology consumers, signing a deal to manage ...

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Direct Marketing Guru Founds New Venture Targeting E-Commerce
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Direct Marketing Guru Founds New Venture Targeting E-Commerce

26y Pamela Parker

Direct Marketing Guru Founds New Venture Targeting...

Lester Wunderman, direct marketing pioneer and founder of Wunderman Cato Johnson, on Tuesday plungedinto the online world by launching I-behavior, a f...

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Jupiter Communications Unveils New Brand Identity
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Jupiter Communications Unveils New Brand Identity

26y Pamela Parker

Jupiter Communications Unveils New Brand Identity

Research firm Jupiter Communications onThursday formally launched its new brand identity -- a diamond perforatedby two rows of dots, followed by the J...

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Prophet? Or Killjoy?
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Prophet? Or Killjoy?

26y Dana Blankenhorn

Prophet? Or Killjoy?

Sun Chief Scientist Bill Joy issued a warning in the current issue of Wired: Our newest technologies robotics and nanotechnology and genetics put the ...

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24/7 Media Launches E-Mail Service in Europe
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24/7 Media Launches E-Mail Service in Europe

26y Pamela Parker

24/7 Media Launches E-Mail Service in Europe

Ad firm 24/7 Media on Tuesdayexpanded its 24/7 Mail division to Europe, beginning in the UK with fourmillion e-mail messages, sent to one million cons...

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The Dilemmas of Wireless Web Advertising
Analytics

The Dilemmas of Wireless Web Advertising

26y Jeff Moore

The Dilemmas of Wireless Web Advertising

Put the world's two hottest technologies -- the Internet and wireless communications -- together and you get a lot of hype. Everyone is talking about ...

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All the Jargon Fit to Print
Email

All the Jargon Fit to Print

26y Kim MacPherson

All the Jargon Fit to Print

After surveying various topics and philosophies within the email channel and getting you up to speed on the possibilities, this column is ready to del...

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Much at Stake for Internet Retailers
Audience

Much at Stake for Internet Retailers

26y Michael Pastore

Much at Stake for Internet Retailers

Online consumers are not a very forgiving lot, according to a study by The Boston Consulting Group, which found e-tailers better get it right the firs...

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Learning About E-business at Your Neighborhood Store
Marketing

Learning About E-business at Your Neighborhood Store

26y Jeffrey Graham

Learning About E-business at Your Neighborhood Sto...

Building any business is about building a relationship with your customers. Anyone involved in building a business online can learn some pretty import...

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Mailing by the Rules
Email

Mailing by the Rules

26y Greg Sherwin and Emily Avila

Mailing by the Rules

The increasing popularity of direct email marketing combined with an escalated war against unsolicited commercial email, or spam, presents greater cha...

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Movement to Develop XML Standards for Ad Industry Picks Up Steam
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Movement to Develop XML Standards for Ad Industry Picks Up Steam

26y Pamela Parker

Movement to Develop XML Standards for Ad Industry ...

Have you ever faxed an advertising insertion order or received one in anovernight delivery? If so, it's no surprise. Even though Internet advertising ...

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Search Engine Keyword Buys Are Essential Campaign Element
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Search Engine Keyword Buys Are Essential Campaign Element

26y Pamela Parker

Search Engine Keyword Buys Are Essential Campaign ...

If you're putting together an online advertising campaign, you'd better bebuying keywords on search engines. Read More...

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Online Trading Continues to Catch On
Marketing

Online Trading Continues to Catch On

26y Michael Pastore

Online Trading Continues to Catch On

The number of US households using an online trading service hit 3.5 million in January 2000, according to J.D. Power, and the growth in this market is...

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NBCi Launches E-Mail Direct Marketing Division
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NBCi Launches E-Mail Direct Marketing Division

26y Pamela Parker

NBCi Launches E-Mail Direct Marketing Division

NBC Internet, the interactive spin-offfrom NBC, on Wednesday launched NBCi Direct, an e-list management anddatabase marketing division specializing in...

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Loyalty Players Extend Reach with Catalina Marketing Deals
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Loyalty Players Extend Reach with Catalina Marketing Deals

26y Pamela Parker

Loyalty Players Extend Reach with Catalina Marketi...

In the latest move by loyalty firms seeking to cross the online/offlinebarrier, FreeRide.com, Cybergold, and Gold Points.com have all madeagreements w...

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Let the E-Mail Marketing Onslaught Begin
Ad Industry Metrics

Let the E-Mail Marketing Onslaught Begin

26y Michael Pastore

Let the E-Mail Marketing Onslaught Begin

Feeling like every e-mail you get is trying to sell you something? You ain't seen nothing yet. By 2004, the average household will receive nine pieces...

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To Protect and Serve: Buying and the Third-Party Ad Server
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To Protect and Serve: Buying and the Third-Party Ad Server

26y Jim Meskauskas

To Protect and Serve: Buying and the Third-Party A...

Most web sites use their own proprietary ad-serving technology and software for managing campaign data. They all record data differently and report it...

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European Internet Market Continues Growing
Audience

European Internet Market Continues Growing

26y Michael Pastore

European Internet Market Continues Growing

The consumer Internet industry in Europe is undergoing its fastest growth yet seen, with access via PCs and interactive TV both climbing, according to...

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Affinia Starts Product Placement Ad Network
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Affinia Starts Product Placement Ad Network

26y Pamela Parker

Affinia Starts Product Placement Ad Network

Affinia, which until now has helpedWeb sites set up virtual storefronts offering products from majore-tailers, Monday kicked off its latest effort -- ...

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