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                                    Business2Community.com
                                
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                                    Almost all consumers prefer to do business with companies that provide personalized experiences, studies show. Here is a primer on how to provide a personalization strategy for your business.   
                                
                             
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                                    Harvard Business Review
                                
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                                    Consumers demand a convenient sales experience -- but they are being overwhelmed with products and choices. Here are four strategies for simplifying the customer journey. 
                                
                             
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                                    WindowsCentral
                                
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                                    Microsoft Outlook has added a tool that allows users on Android and iOD devices to visualize workspace floor plans. The email service provider apparently has started rolling out the feature. 
                                
                             
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                                    MSN News
                                
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                                    Former President Donald Trump’s vaunted communications platform is little more than a blog and email archive a week after launch. Trump remains barred from Facebook and Twitter. 
                                
                             
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                                    Retail Dive
                                
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                                    Curbside pickup has become more popular with consumers. But retailers need real-time communication tools and the ability to cross-sell. Here’s a primer on what it takes to deliver excellent curbside service. 
                                
                             
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                                    The Ladders
                                
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                                    A stolen Gmail account is worth roughly $80 on the dark web. Here’s a roundup of what various personal data points are selling for. 
                                
                             
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                                    IT Pro
                                
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                                    Facebook has been barred by Germany’s data commissioner from using data on WhatsApp users for three months. The regulator contends that WhatsApp’s new terms and service are illegal under GDPR. 
                                
                             
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                                    Tech.co
                                
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                                    AppMail is offering a tool that allows customers to interact within the body of an email instead of going to an external site. The feature should speed up conversions. 
                                
                             
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                                    Business2Community.com
                                
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                                    Have you heard about COIL? That stands for Confirmed Opt-In Lite. The new subscriber will not be added to your regular newsletter lists until they open or click on your emails and their address is validated. Here’s how it works. 
                                
                             
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                                    Westfair Business Publications
                                
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                                    Connecticut has launched a $1.2 million marketing campaign to promote its tourism. The effort will include earned media, including email, and TV and social media campaigns.