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Would you believe that the first barcode was printed on a pack of Wrigley’s gum, and originally created to help grocery stores track inventory? If you’re interested in learning more fun facts like the ones above as well as how the barcode came to be, then check out our latest infographic. Read More

Act-On’s Chief Deliverability and Privacy Officer discusses retention email affect deliverability and reputation. He also provides a list of best practices for retention email. Read More

Once thought of as a digital dark art, SEO is preparing to go mainstream. Here's a brief primer on the essentials of SEO as it becomes The Next Big Thing. Read More

Sometimes marketing and sales seem worlds apart. Act-On's Chris Hardeman shares five key points for marketing to consider to help close between sales and marketing. Read More

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” His business has since closed, but his mindset is still out there. According to a recent Harvard Business Review article, only 60% of c Read More

In January 2002, a Canadian actor named Andrew Olcott got a call from his agent. She wanted to discuss an unusual opportunity. Would he be willing, she asked, to audition for a TV commercial for a “natural male enhancement” pill? Read More

Have you ever been to a website looking for some information or a good bit of entertainment, only to find yourself greeted by a page that’s so offensive you end up leaving right away? We’ve all seen websites that are ugly or that frustrate us, but often we leave before we can stop to think about wh Read More

Ever wondered if your complying with the CAN-SPAM Act? Elizabeth Chasse shares her thoughts on what qualifies as spam. Read More

New technology by companies like Chirp and Sonic Notify are using sound waves to transfer information to users' mobile phones, helping overcome the problem of small smartphone screens. Read More

Small businesses typically allocate between 10 and 24 percent of their overall annual budget to travel – no small chunk of change for any small business! What can you do to cut these costs while still doing business effectively? Here are five tips for saving money on your business travel. Read More