Sat.Dec 01, 2007 - Fri.Dec 07, 2007

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1010data Offers A Powerful Columnar Database

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Back in October I wrote here about the resurgent interest in alternatives to standard relational databases for analytical applications. Vendors on my list included Alterian , SmartFocus , Vertica and QD Technology. Most use some form of a columnar structure, meaning data is stored so the system can load only the columns required for a particular query.

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Online Ad Spend to Jump in 2008 Thanks to Sports, Politics

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A new forecast from ZenithOptimedia predicts that the ad spending will jump 6.7% globally to $486 billion. For online ad spending, the news is especially good. Zenith expects Internet ad sales to hit $44.6 billion in 2008, and increase its total share of the market to 9.4% (up from 8.1% this year). Zenith predicts that that Internet will overtake radio in percentage of total ad spend next year, and overtake magazines in 2010.

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How to Write a Strategic Marketing Plan

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With so little written on this topic (at least according to Google Blog Search ), one could easily conclude that marketing professionals must be born with knowledge of how to write a strategic marketing plan embedded in their genetic code. If you didn't enter the world with this capability hard-coded into your DNA, you may find the following helpful.

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Excellent Podcast on Interactive PR

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When two of the smartest people in blogging and interactive PR have a conversation, it's worth listening in on. Paul Dunay at Buzz Marketing for Technology yesterday posted his podcast interview, PR's Role in New Media , with Cece Lee of the PR Meets Marketing blog. Here are few of the highlights: PR professionals are taking advantage of online marketing tools and back-end analytics to increase and track coverage of company announcements.

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The Top 3 Tips for Writing Successful White Papers

In the B2B marketing toolkit, white papers can be a powerful option for reaching decision-makers and experts, presenting them with interesting information that improves their perception of your organization's competence and thought leadership. That said, a poorly executed whitepaper will not only be unable to influence your desired audience but will also come with significant costs that other assets won't incur.