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It's a review of the book "Predictably Irrational", explaining why we as consumers are predictably irrational. And hopefully that explains the failure or success of business marketing.  More...
As web marketers seek new ways to boost conversion rates and improve their visitors' site experience, interest in multivariate testing is on a feverish rise. But those unfamiliar with the techniques are often unclear about where to start, or how to ensure success. Common methods for running controlled experiments on Web sites range from simple  More...
From the page: "Most US adults are uncomfortable that some websites use information about one’s online activity to customize website content or ads - but, if site privacy and security policies were improved, most would be comfortable with the practice, according to a new study."  More...
The New York Times reported yesterday on a New York state bill that would make it a crime to use personal information for advertising without consumers' consent—punishable by a fine.  More...
Return Path’s 2007 Holiday Email Survey has been released and the data suggests that consumers are becoming savvy inbox managers and businesses that continue to churn out unrefined email campaigns could find themselves labeled as spammers.  More...
New Gear Lets ISPs Track Users and Sell Targeted Ads; More Players, Privacy Fears. CenturyTel's system allows it to observe and analyze the online activities of its Internet customers, keeping tabs on every Web site they visit. NebuAd takes the information it collects and offers advertisers the chance to place online ads targeted to individual co  More...
Online consumers are consistently more receptive to behaviorally targeted ads than to contextual advertising - with behavioral targeting (BT) outperf  More...