It's a multibillion-dollar problem that's shaking the confidence of thousands of marketing decision-makers. But what is it, exactly, and why is it leaving CMOs fed up and frustrated? Read the full article at MarketingProfs

Imagine graduating from college with a marketing degree and being able to immediately function as a marketer in most any company or situation. Education has forever grappled with the the "theory vs. practice" problem. Here's how to balance the two approaches. Read the full article at MarketingProfs

Who's ready for a vacation? In this episode of "What Were They Thinking?" Melissa finds a way to beat the dog days of summer with a new campaign from Explore Asheville and Matador Network, featuring a four-legged star, Sammy the rescue dog.

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Want to up your productivity at work? Look around you. Your environment and work habits have a big impact on how efficient you are. Check out this infographic for some easy-to-implement tips to boost productivity. Read the full article at MarketingProfs

You should avoid using acronyms, emojis, memes, GIFs, and all-caps in your work emails if you want to come across as serious, intelligent, trustworthy, and professional to your co-workers, according to recent research from Fundera. Read the full article at MarketingProfs

Without the right foundation, attempting to produce curated, personalized content can quickly become overwhelming and ineffective. Why? In this issue of The Pulse, we’ll address two common problems and how you can overcome them.

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The new ABM order consolidates your more conventional marketing segments (industry, product/solution, marketing channels, etc.) into one living and breathing target of focus. In essence, each one of your accounts is a nation on its own, made up of individual citizens available to you in the form of company contacts. From here on, we marketers know that to get ahead of our competition and target these accounts and contacts effectively, we must “obsess” about the language of our customers. So let's get down to business.

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Great American Eclipses are fairly limited – so this August 21 rarity in nature creates a unique opportunity for kids in science classes and, of course, marketers.

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Unclear about what transparent SSL and HTTPS are, how they affect your website, and why you should think about them before October this year? Check out this infographic for the details. Read the full article at MarketingProfs