Who's ready for a vacation? In this episode of "What Were They Thinking?" Melissa finds a way to beat the dog days of summer with a new campaign from Explore Asheville and Matador Network, featuring a four-legged star, Sammy the rescue dog.

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Want to up your productivity at work? Look around you. Your environment and work habits have a big impact on how efficient you are. Check out this infographic for some easy-to-implement tips to boost productivity. Read the full article at MarketingProfs

Many Americans say technology has made them more impatient today than they were five years ago, according to recent research from Fetch and YouGov. Read the full article at MarketingProfs

In this episode of "TM Top 3," Taylor Knight reviews the top marketing tips, tools and news from Target Marketing posts this week, including B2B marketing jokes; Google's firing of an engineer who authored a sexist viral memo; and the success of billboards.

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Imagine graduating from college with a marketing degree and being able to immediately function as a marketer in most any company or situation. Education has forever grappled with the the "theory vs. practice" problem. Here's how to balance the two approaches. Read the full article at MarketingProfs

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San Francisco is the US city offering the most jobs (per capita) for digital marketers seeking employment, according to recent research from MarketPro. Read the full article at MarketingProfs

Are social marketing strategies in the B2B and B2C worlds converging? In some ways, yes, according to today's infographic. Read the full article at MarketingProfs

Without the right foundation, attempting to produce curated, personalized content can quickly become overwhelming and ineffective. Why? In this issue of The Pulse, we’ll address two common problems and how you can overcome them.

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You should avoid using acronyms, emojis, memes, GIFs, and all-caps in your work emails if you want to come across as serious, intelligent, trustworthy, and professional to your co-workers, according to recent research from Fundera. Read the full article at MarketingProfs