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    <title>Oct  1, 2008: VB2008 at The Westin Ottawa Hotel</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The VB2008 conference programme boasts an exceptional line-up of expert speakers in the anti-malware/anti-spam field and caters for both technical and corporate audiences.<br />
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    <title>Aug 21, 2008: Email Marketing Masterclass at The Werks</title>
    <description><![CDATA[With Pure360 and Callender Creates.<br /><br />
Cost: Open Contribution - Feed the piggy<br /><br />
Proposed agenda<br /><br />
How will I benefit?<br /><br />
Building<br /><br />
* Increase deliverability - and email view-ability through minimising the impact of SPAM filters and different email reader platforms<br />
* Increase response - Creative, copy and designs that stands-out in customers inbox which converts readers to action<br /><br />
Sending<br /><br />
* Select the most appropriate (audience) segmentation and targeting options - show groups/lists within Pure360&#39;s system<br />
* Demonstration of bulk email tool (Pure360&#39;s)<br /><br />
Reporting<br /><br />
* Full reporting - Demonstration of types of results using Pure360&#39;s system<br />
* Tips on adopting an approach of continuous improvement to your email campaigns from reporting measurement metrics<br /><br />
Evaluation<br /><br />
* Assessing current e-newsletter effectiveness beyond open and click rates<br />
* Briefing on the latest privacy laws, guidelines and codes<br /><br />
If we have time, possibly a sequel to this event based on demand:<br /><br />
* HTML Development Do&#39;s and Dont&#39;s of email templates, by Jim Callender, Callender Creates.<br />
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    <title>Nov  8, 2009: IETF 76 at TBD</title>
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    <title>Jul 26, 2009: IETF 75 at TBD</title>
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    <title>Mar 22, 2009: IETF 74 at TBD - San Francisco</title>
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    <title>Oct 22, 2008: Legal Training for Digital Marketers - London at BSG House</title>
    <description><![CDATA[This one- day course provides clarity on the legal issues of online marketing, explaining what is and what isnt acceptable in the context of the most common forms of online marketing communications.<br />
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    <dc:creator>mBLAST</dc:creator>
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    <title>Oct 21, 2008: The Road Map For Email Marketing Success at Forrester Research, Inc.</title>
    <description><![CDATA[This workshop helps marketers make their email efforts successful, focusing on when and how to use email, design best practices, list-building, and metrics. Specific exercises teach marketers how to evaluate their email campaigns against internal goals and industry best practices.<br />
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    <title>Oct 14, 2008: ClickZ Specifics: Emerging Marketing Solutions at 26 + Helen Mills Theater</title>
    <description><![CDATA[This one-day forum provides expert overviews of new methods and new media, including mobile, e-mail, widgets, and online video. At the end of the day, you&#39;ll have a competitive edge when it comes to emerging marketing methods. You&#39;ll be prepared to make informed, strategic decisions about how to structure emerging technologies into successful marketing, and advertising plans.<br /><br />
For more details: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://events.clickz.com/emerging/newyork/index.html">http://events.clickz.com/emerging/newyork/index.html</a><br><br><a rel="nofollow" HREF="http://eventful.com/events/E0-001-009438779-4">Event</a> submitted by <a rel="nofollow" HREF="http://eventful.com/">Eventful.com</a> on behalf of <a rel="nofollow" HREF="http://eventful.com/users/sesevent">sesevent</a>.<br />
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    <description><![CDATA[A practical demonstration of the many online tools you can use (most of them free) to promote your business and your personal profile. Everything from photo albums, web calendars, web diaries (blogs), free web pages, discussion groups, online videos, email newsletters and e-books. Plus the cheapest way to do effective, targeted online advertising.<br /><br />
For consultants, designers, therapists, trades, trainers, cafes, restaurants, caterers, retailers and staff who have responsibility for the company&#39;s online marketing.<br />
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    <title>Sep  8, 2008: DMA Comprehensive Email Marketing Strategies at The Park 55 Hotel</title>
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    <title>Sep 26, 2008: Internet Business: All About Email at Seattle SCORE</title>
    <description><![CDATA[There’s a lot of grumbling that goes on about email. And yes, it can be spam. But if people really want your information, they’ll be happy to sign up and stay on your list. Learn about what makes email an effective tool for driving traffic and making your customers happy. We’ll also be talking about lists – how to develop them and how to buy them too. $25<br /><br />
Taught by Robbin Block of Blockbeta Marketing (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.blockbeta.com">http://www.blockbeta.com</a>).<br />
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    <geo:long>-122.345</geo:long>
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    <dc:date>2007-12-18T21:30:31-07:00</dc:date>
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      <xCal:x-calconnect-region>Washington</xCal:x-calconnect-region>
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    <title>Nov 13, 2008: E-consultancy - Email Marketing at Manchester Digital Development Agency</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Email continues to be an outstanding customer communications tool despite the challenges of deliverability, inbox stand-out and list member dormancy. In this course, an email marketing expert will show you how to improve results by addressing the challenges that all email marketers face. <br /><br />
The course will show you how to develop strategies to:<br />
• Improve deliverability and email view-ability through minimising the impact of SPAM filters and different email reader platforms<br />
• Use creative, copy and targeting to achieve stand-out within the inbox which converts readers to action<br />
• Increase engagement of list members through varying email frequency, content and offers <br /><br />
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?<br />
You will find this course most useful if you have some experience of email marketing. It is designed for marketers or agency staff who are already managing email marketing campaigns or e-newsletters who want to squeeze more out of their communications. <br /><br />
HOW WILL I BENEFIT?<br />
After attending this course, you will be able to:<br />
• Produce a plan to improve the results from email campaigns or e-newsletters<br />
• Select the most appropriate segmentation and targeting options<br />
• Devise approaches to maximise deliverability and view-ability<br />
• Adopt an approach of continuous improvement to your campaigns <br /><br />
WHAT WILL I LEARN?<br />
This in-depth course will cover the following topics: <br /><br />
Email marketing planning<br />
• Setting realistic objectives<br />
• Reviewing options for email communications preferences and profiles<br />
• Defining an appropriate touch strategy<br />
• Getting the most from your list through segmentation and targeting<br />
• Strategies to improve deliverability<br />
• Briefing on the latest privacy laws, guidelines and codes <br /><br />
Improving email campaign results<br />
• Defining multi-message campaigns<br />
• Multichannel marketing - integrating email with offline marketing<br />
• Using behavioural / response-based targeting <br /><br />
Improving e-newsletter results<br />
• Assessing current e-newsletter effectiveness beyond open and click rates<br />
• Matching content and offers to audiences to achieve results<br />
• Integrating e-newsletter and campaign activity<br />
• Improving your e-newsletter templates to increase response<br />
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    <dc:date>2008-03-18T06:59:46-07:00</dc:date>
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      <xCal:x-calconnect-city>Manchester</xCal:x-calconnect-city>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group is a global organization focusing on preserving electronic messaging from online exploits and abuse with the goal of enhancing user trust and confidence, while ensuring the deliverability of legitimate messages. With a broad base of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and network operators representing almost one billion mailboxes, key technology providers and senders, MAAWG works to address messaging abuse by focusing on technology, industry collaboration and public policy initiatives.<br />
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    <geo:long>-80.1059</geo:long>
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    <dc:date>2008-04-15T20:34:40-07:00</dc:date>
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    <xCal:dtend>20080924</xCal:dtend>
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      <xCal:x-calconnect-city>Fort Lauderdale</xCal:x-calconnect-city>
      <xCal:x-calconnect-region>Florida</xCal:x-calconnect-region>
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    <title>Sep 25, 2008: MailThink 2008 at Omni Austin Hotel Downtown</title>
    <description><![CDATA[An invitation-only meeting of the minds about nothing less than the future of email.<br />
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    <link>http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/467560/</link>
    <dc:creator>jdfalk</dc:creator>
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    <geo:lat>30.2714</geo:lat>
    <geo:long>-97.7418</geo:long>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:57:44 -0700</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2008-04-01T15:57:44-07:00</dc:date>
    <xCal:summary>MailThink 2008</xCal:summary>
    <xCal:dtstart>20080925T090000</xCal:dtstart>
    <xCal:dtend>20080926T133000</xCal:dtend>
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      <xCal:x-calconnect-street>700 San Jacinto at 8th St.</xCal:x-calconnect-street>
      <xCal:x-calconnect-city>Austin</xCal:x-calconnect-city>
      <xCal:x-calconnect-region>Texas</xCal:x-calconnect-region>
      <xCal:x-calconnect-postalcode>78701</xCal:x-calconnect-postalcode>
      <xCal:x-calconnect-country>United States</xCal:x-calconnect-country>
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