Tag Archives: E-mail

Today I Saw An Incredible Ad for a Golf Ball

No, I didn’t see it on TV. Or in a magazine. Or online, exactly. This amazingly compelling ad came in an email from my father-in-law Jim, who passes along all sorts of random things to friends and relatives on his … Continue reading

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Young at Heart is Nice, But Marketers Must Stay Young at Mind

Ever hear of Beloit College?  It’s a small liberal arts college with roughly 1400 undergrads just North of the Illinois/Wisconsin border above Rockford.  Among other notable facts, it’s the oldest continuously operated college in Wisconsin, counts among its alumni the jewelry … Continue reading

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I Know The Latest On US Durable-Goods Orders, Consumer Spending, and First Time Jobless Claims Yet Still Know Nothing

Funny thing about this massive internet data engine we all plug into: I have access to more information than ever and still don’t really know anything.  At least regarding the US economy; I do know way too much about pop … Continue reading

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Note To e-Marketers: You Can Automate Surprise Too

Every weekday morning when I first switch on my computer, I’m reminded of every purchase I’ve ever made online.  Because every morning, among various other things, my email inbox contains something from West Elm (Christmas, 2007–a serving platter), something from … Continue reading

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The Web Won't Wait: Why Teaser Campaigns Online Create More Annoyance Than Anticipation

Monday morning, I received an email from Dyson US entitled “What has Dyson invented now?”  I usually delete sales messages right away but having owned three Dyson vacuums over the years and spent some time poking around the website that … Continue reading

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Think Again: Digital Natives Adopted Early, But No Longer Dominate Internet Use

Today’s 19-32 year olds may be the Net Generation, but surveys by the Pew Internet and American Life Project show a surge in net use by Boomers in their fifties and sixties, and even those in their seventies, to the … Continue reading

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Don't Underestimate Old Dogs…

A Consumer Electronics Study reports that people from their fifties to their seventies are nearly as tech savvy as their younger counterparts.  For all practical purposes, this demographic will use a hi-def TV, a cell phone or a search engine … Continue reading

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