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IN THIS ISSUE
 Changes at Chief Marketer
 Short and Sweet: Quick Tips for Marketing Success
 Bah Humbug! Well, That's Too Strong....
 User Experience is Critical in B-to-B Website Design
 Meow! Marketer Writes Children's Book About Pet Adoption

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From The Editor

Changes at Chief Marketer

This is the last issue of Chief Marketer Report. But don't think you can get rid of us that easily.

Starting Tuesday, Jan. 4, look for a new suite of enewsletters to debut from Penton Media. We're revamping our newsletter portfolio to better serve the specialized needs of our readership. Chief Web Marketer, Chief Social Marketer, Chief Mobile Marketer, Chief Marketer Tip Sheet, Chief Direct Marketer and Chief Data Marketer will offer weekly and bimonthly targeted coverage on what matters to our readers most, joining our existing newsletters Chief Business Marketer and Email Essentials.

Thank you for your readership, and look for our new offerings in your inbox after the holidays.

Happy holidays and best wishes for a safe, happy and healthy new year!

--Beth Negus Viveiros, managing editor, and Brian Quinton, executive editor, Chief Marketer

This Week's Stories

Short and Sweet: Quick Tips for Marketing Success

By the Chief Marketer Staff

If you've got a few minutes, we've got a few great ideas. Actually, more than a few. Make that a lot.

Given that everyone is swamped at the end of the year, we thought this would be the perfect time to get marketers to share some of their best quick tips for success. From catalogs and events to social media and email, here's ideas you can use in your own campaigns for good luck in the new year and beyond.

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Bah Humbug! Well, That's Too Strong....

By Beth Negus Viveiros

...because it is Beth Negus Viveiros' favorite holiday. But holiday customer service can be a mixed bag. Read about some of her experiences this season, both good and bad, from Disney, Best Buy and other retailers. Some got points for good behavior -- geek points, even -- while others just didn't score.

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User Experience is Critical in B-to-B Website Design

By Grant Johnson

As websites have evolved from static pages to content-rich destinations to personal user experience portals, their role in marketing plans has become more important. Here are some ways to improve your site's usability.

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Meow! Marketer Writes Children's Book About Pet Adoption

By Beth Negus Viveiros

Looking for a last minute gift idea? How about a children's book written by one of your marketing brethren? American Time & Signal's marketing director Ronda Anderson wrote a story for kids about her own cat's introduction to her family. Read about it on the Big Fat Marketing Blog.

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