Author Archives: Jody Freshwater

Jody Freshwater

About Jody Freshwater

Jody is an Account Director for MarketNet. As Account Director she manages the strategy and project development for her clients. Jody's interactive and marketing background, along with her love for shopping explains her ability to "get" ecommerce and develop effective strategies.

Wikipedia Blackout in a Protest against SOPA

In a protest against the Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA), Wikipedia, Reddit Boing Boing and several other companies will stage a blackout on January 18, 2012. Opponents of these acts believe that if passed, … Continue reading

6 Email Marketing Best Practices

In my blog post 5 Basic Email Marketing Musts, I presented the following basic tenants of email marketing: 1. Have a Plan 2. Know Your Audience 3. Design a Flexible Email Template 4. Test, Test, Test 5. Track Results It’s … Continue reading

MarketNet to Present at Premier Interactive Marketing Conference

If you’re responsible for your company’s interactive marketing, then you want to consider attending Connections 2011. Connection 2011 is hosted by ExactTarget and sponsored by Yahoo!, Facebook, Twitter, Adobe, Klout and many others. The conference offers over 55 breakout sessions, … Continue reading

DecorMyEyes’ Bad Example Reminds Us of Customer Service Basics to Remember During the Holiday Season

This week, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Today Show profiled Clarabelle Rodriguez, a consumer whose negative experience with an online retailer ended in an arrest. It all started when Ms. Rodriguez made a purchase on the … Continue reading

5 Basic Email Marketing Musts

Email Marketing continues to be a versatile, timely and cost-effective channel to communicate.  If you’re selling products or sharing information there are some basics you need to follow.  Here are five tips for creating and managing a successful email program. … Continue reading