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Facebook Was the Most Engaging Web Brand in September

According to the latest figures from Nielsen, Google remained the top Web brand by total unique visitors in the U.S. in September. However, Facebook remained the most engaging Web brand by time spent per person.

SEO Has the Biggest Impact on Lead Generation

Webmarketing123 recently released its "2011 State of Digital Marketing Report", which surveyed more than 500 marketing professionals on the topics of SEO, PPC and social media marketing. Among the findings in the report is that SEO plays the most important role in lead-generation goals for B2B and...

What List Niches Will be Hot in 2012?

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

Welcome to Broker Roundtable, where each week we ask list brokers to give their opinions on issues that matter to the marketing community. This week’s question: What list niches are likely to be hot in 2012?

Amex’s “Small Business Saturday” Is Back and Bigger Than Ever

|  by Brian Quinton

Last November, American Express OPEN spent exactly two and a half weeks pulling together its first “Small Business Saturday” campaign. The merchant services division of Amex leveraged primarily Facebook and a few brand partnerships to set up a program rewarding cardmembers for carving out time between Black Friday and Cyber Monday to shop their independent…

Tips for Better Holiday Email Marketing Campaigns

|  by Beth Negus Viveiros

Fortunately for retailers working to increase their percentage of the estimated $873 to $877 billion in total holiday sales, setting up email marketing for holiday shoppers takes less time than it does to untangle the lights and unpack the ornaments. Here's some tips to put together an effective holiday email campaign.

QR Cat Diverts Applebee’s Lunchers, Drives Traffic

|  by Brian Quinton

One of casual dining chain Applebee’s largest franchisees has seen strong traffic growth in recent months with a 14-minute lunchtime guarantee. And one of the most popular parts of that campaign is a talking cat at each table—courtesy of a clever QR code—that helps keep diners entertained before the food comes.