E-mail Marketing: When to E-mail?
EROI came out with a report on the topic of when to send e-mail blasts. As it turns out, for business-to-business companies, around noon early in the week garners the best response. The weekend or near the end of the week is optimal for those on the business-to-consumer side of things, presumably because consumers plan their weekend shopping around that time.
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Meal Time Tips Posted By : Ruth Edensor
For anyone who would like to improve mealtimes with their family for whatever reason these guidelines will hopefully give you some ideas on how to go about it. It would be impossible to cover all possible scenarios and a one size fits all approach in a tip sheet so I am going to look at a basic outline of meal times.
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European Superstock 600 - Misano Result
Thanks to his third win of the year Danilo Petrucci (Yamaha Trasimeno) has pulled out a decisive lead in the championship,
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Target: A Chink in the Armor?
Target Corporation has long been a Wall Street darling. Thanks to innovative branding and the creation of a distinct niche--upscale discounting--they've long been outperforming competitors thanks to higher margins. Recently, that trend has changed a bit. Some say it's due to the current economic situation that's forcing many to become more thrifty. Others say it's due to getting away from their customer focus.
Based upon a recent experience, I can't help but to wonder if it's at least partially due to the latter hypothesis. My fiancee and I registered there, and after her shower, we determined that we'd like to exchange an inexpensive Target brand nightstand for our guest room for the same exact one in a different color. The lack of a receipt--something that is common with gifts--proved to be a show stopper. And, supposedly, even managers can't make an exception despite this being a case of exchanging one unopened item for the same one in a different color.
So, I decided to write them on this issue. I got the standard copy-and-paste response regarding their return policy. So much for differentiating themselves from their primary "Goliath" competitor. It looks like we'll be hassling the gift giver, which should make for another unhappy customer. It's hard to believe that registries can't be leveraged to track such purchases. Luckily, I found another place with a more reasonable registry return policy. While I'll continue to patronize Target as I believe they do what they do well, if they're not careful, they could lose their competitive advantage thanks to inflexible corporate policies like this one.
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Germs And Daycare Posted By : Jillian Smith
Germs are everywhere. And day care germs abound. They are too small to see but we know they are there. Children can spread germs without ever getting sick themselves. They can catch colds, ear infections, diarrhea and worse. More severe illnesses like chicken pox, impetigo and hepatitis are also spread by germs.
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The end of suburban sprawl?
CNN published an interesting article titled Is America's suburban dream collapsing into a nightmare? It discusses the current mortgage crisis which is leaving some suburban neighborhoods largely vacated (and consequently, crime ridden) and the new trend of Americans looking for walkable neighborhoods where they have easy access to services.
Given today's (and likely tomorrow's) gas prices, people moving back into city centers does make sense, and many cities (including Rochester) are seeing renewed interest in downtown housing. Even further, in cities where the housing bubble really burst, there is no demand for suburban housing, resulting in vacant homes being occupied by criminal elements. Really, it's the reverse of what many areas have been seeing over the past few decades.
The potential flaw in the study is that while there is renewed interest in urban housing, from what I've seen, it's among 20-somethings and retired people. So, the question becomes, will families reembrace the urban lifestyle? Will they give up their giant backyards to save on fuel? And, frankly, will they have to do so? The study predicts that today's McMansions will have to be converted into low-income multi-unit housing.
Do I think this will occur? It's tough to say, but this scenario would have seemed unfathomable a few years back, and now I can see how it might occur. In my opinion, either Americans will have to do this, or they'll have to deal with driving smaller cars with less power as many people abroad do now. If I were to guess, I'd say we'll see a bit of both. And, the idea of improved conservation and our city centers being renourished is pretty exciting indeed.
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Camier at the Double Extends Lead in Title Stakes
Leon Camier extended his lead in the ViSK British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli as he completed a third daily winning double of the campaign in the fifth round at Snetterton.
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Beating the Big Boxes: Cases
CNN published two cases of independent retailers surviving and thriving despite hefty big box competition. Their methods are pretty intuitive though: beat them on selection and service. One case involves a wine store while the other involves an electronics store.
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How To Talk To Your Son About Cheating Posted By : Jasmine Stone
Every parent wants to raise their son to be a mature, responsible young man. Men who are considerate and loyal. For the most part, of our sons will end up that way, eventually in time. However, in the meantime, they will make a lot of mistakes. One of those mistakes likely involves breaking a few hearts along the way.
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