3 smart websites that do it best

March 26, 2012 issue Forward this newsletter  |   Subscribe  |   View online   3 smart websites that do it best By David Clarke When you don't evolve in the digital world, you quickly get left behind. Get inspired by these examples of sites that transcended the usual expectations. How social media affects email deliverability By Spencer Kollas Email is no longer just another form of direct marketing. In order to succeed in email advertising, we must begin to change our focus from what we want to send, to what users want to receive. Here's why. How to get conversational with display ads By Judy Gern If you want to bring the brand closer to the consumer, social is not always the answer. Here's how to create a rich and meaningful conversation with display advertising. Why you shouldn't overlook affiliate marketing By Aaron Weissman Performance marketing monitors the success of your digital strategy down to each individual sale, so avoiding it can be a huge detriment. Here's how to maximize your budget. LATEST BLOG POSTS More posts Marketing on the Edge: 5 Big Ideas for Smart Marketers By Jonathan Gardner Jonathan Gardner is director of communications at ad company Vibrant Media. He has spent his career as an innovator at the nexus of media and technology, having worked in communications leadership roles and as a journalist around the world. You know... Facebook warns employers not to demand passwords By Bethany Simpson Earlier this week the AP released a disturbing story. The article cited numerous examples of employers asking for Facebook, and sometimes even email, passwords from prospective job applicants. Many of the employers mentioned were correctional... Creativing :: The Curse of Meh, Volvo hires Jeremy Lin, and iPads as ticket takers By Doug Schumacher Links pointing to the future of marketing, from the co-founder of content strategy tool Zuum. The Curse Of Meh. A good reminder of how few even good apps make it to the stage of being real businesses. The challenge for brands is to realize what value ... 4A's Countdown By John Shelton All of us at STRATA are looking forward to this year's 4A's Transformation LA event May 26-27. Some of the main "pain points" of the media buying industry will certainly need to be addressed during this meeting of industry minds, and we expect... Mmmmm Marketing Dark Chocolate By Neal Leavitt To paraphrase that famous cartoon philosopher, H. Simpson: Mmmmmm. Chocolate. I'm sure my hypothalamus is hardwired for chocolate that old adage, out of sight, out of mind may work for some folks not me. If there's chocolate in the upper reaches of... MOST READ ARTICLES 1. A social media planner's guide to pleasing the boss 2. 10 words you should never use on LinkedIn 3. The 5 worst mobile websites 4. How 10 apps became indispensable to moms 5. 10 ways to make your website more social SUMMIT COVERAGE More photos Wesley Barrow, Director, Eastern Sales, Buddy Media Melissa Hudson, Vice President of Marketing, Buddy Media See who else went...   Join us at these upcoming events Full calendar »   Video Summit Mar 25-28, 2012 San Antonio, TX Summit info iMoms Summit Apr 22-25, 2012 Orlando, FL Summit info Agency Summit May 20-23, 2012 Colorado Springs, CO Summit info   Advertisement     LATEST JOBS More jobs Strategy Senior Usability Researcher Sales Account Executive Digital Media Planner Sales Planner Post a job   People Connection. Not a member yet?  Meet people, network, reconnect  Join the industry's most popular networking    platform Featured member: Jeff Ragovin Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Buddy Media See full profile, photos and more! Or sign in here   We're always eager to hear what you have to say about our website and how to better serve you. Give us your feedback! The email address for your subscription is ignoble.experiment@arconati.us. To unsubscribe, follow this link. To change your subscription preferences, follow this link. To ensure delivery of future communications, please add iMedia Connection to your address book. If you want to contact iMedia, please do not reply to this message, but instead click here. You can also send us a letter at: 23382 Mill Creek Drive, Suite 130, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. To advertise with iMediaConnection.com contact Navid Davani.