Targeted email marketing doesn’t need to be complex

Being part of the IAB email council, I get to be involved in some interesting discussions about the future of the industry, the impact of social media on email and the next big thing.

However many companies are still to exploit the full benefits of email marketing, especially when it comes to database segmentation and targeting.

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Posted 28 November 2007 12:47pm by Matthew Finch with 2 comments

Dave and Goliath - the battle for TV audiences

Anyone who has walked down Great Portland Street in London in the past week will have probably noticed the huge ad covering the Virgin Media offices for the new TV digital channel “Dave”.

But can the self-proclaimed 'Home of witty banter' really compete against the Goliath that is online video streaming for the share of viewers' attention?

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Posted 12 November 2007 10:42am by Matthew Finch with 0 comments

Innocent maybe, but highly effective

After working on email marketing for many years, I have certainly seen many examples of the good, the bad and the ugly, with many unfortunately falling into the latter two.

However, one brand is leading the way with an email newsletter that has kept me hooked for nearly two years with fresh and engaging content.

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Posted 06 November 2007 08:00am by Matthew Finch with 1 comment

Life without MySpace

The recent redesign and introduction of 3rd party apps may be too little too late for MySpace as many users have jumped ship, including me.

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Posted 02 November 2007 07:30am by Matthew Finch with 1 comment

Let's put the issue of sale duplication to bed

In an industry founded on the ability to deliver marketing that is highly targeted, controllable and measurable, why are we still grappling with issues of sales duplication?

Speaking with one site owner, he estimates duplication of sales is over 30%. Isn't it time we put this issue to bed?

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Posted 29 October 2007 15:48pm by Matthew Finch with 1 comment