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agencyQ Digital Strategist Jessica Shieh wrote an article for DMNews, “E-mail marketing: the social outcast?” in which she discusses the lack of social sharing features in email marketing campaigns and how marketers need to consider integrating old media with new as this vintage marketing tactic gets increasingly social. The full piece is available on the DMNews website here.

Forbes editor Melanie Wells features commentary from Digital Strategist PJ Urquilla in an article on why despite pressures to over-emphasize social media sites, marketers should continue to focus on valuable website content as consumers experience “Facebook Fatigue.” In the article, PJ emphasizes the need for strong, content-driven corporate websites and engaging online experiences for consumers.

The full article is available on the Forbes blog here.

Kurt Roberts, Q’s VP of Digital Strategy, wrote an article for ZDNet on what to consider when choosing your second, third or fourth CMS. In the article, Kurt notes that as CMS spending continues to grow, there are several factors businesses should keep in mind before selecting a vendor for implementation.

The full article is available on the ZDNet site here.

1to1 media tapped Q’s CEO Tim Neill to discuss how global brands can reach international audiences by engaging in online conversations via social media. Tim also discusses the importance of social media monitoring and the need for community managers to support companies’ efforts to monitor online conversations, digest information cleaned from social media monitoring and engage their audiences online.

The full post is available on the 1to1 media website here.

agencyQ will co-host the next DC Sitecore User Group Meeting with NavigationArts and Siteworx on September 21. This time we’re taking our show on the road to Northern Virginia with an evening of networking and a discussion of the Sitecore Online Marketing Suite at Chima Brazilian Steakhouse in Tysons Corner.

Join us as we discuss the importance of analytics and share some best practices around what and how we can measure our website activity.  We will also explore the new Sitecore Online Marketing Suite and Analytics tool and look at some practical applications for improving business.

The agenda will cover:

• The importance of Analytics: What To Measure and How To Use The Data
• An Introduction to the Sitecore Analytics and Marketing Suite
• Q and A
• Networking

Plus, we’ll feed you! So what are you waiting for? Get the full details and register here.