Tech week is almost here! TECH WEEK IS ALMOST HERE! You heard it. Next week, Benchmark FTW (Favorite Tech Week). Plus, we’re giving away a Kindle Fire. Check below for the details.

Why Email Marketing Needs the Free Trial Period

Because then you’ll wonder how you ever got by without us! That’s Why Email Marketing Needs the Free Trial Period.

Top Go-to Companies for Mobile Marketing Optimization

The first one listed is Mobify.me…which doesn’t turn you into a bald DJ. Discover the other Top Go-to Companies for Mobile Marketing Optimization.

Benchmark Email Managers Interviewed on Univision 34 & Channel 22

My Spanish is a little suspect, but I’m fairly certain Daniel leads his spiel with “attention everybody…CANNONBALL!” More Anchorman references can be found in this post about our Benchmark Email Managers Interviewed on Univision 34 & Channel 22.

Optimizing Your SMS and Text Mobile Marketing

Remember that time I made a Moby joke for our other mobile marketing post this week? Good, because I don’t have another one. Read about Optimizing Your SMS and Text Mobile Marketing.

Learning Brand Leadership Lessons…from Disney Movies

Anybody who has ever met me, knows I never leave my house without my grandfather’s Mickey Mouse watch on my wrist. So, it should be no surprise that I loved Hal’s post on Learning Brand Leadership Lessons…from Disney Movies.

Tweet Benchmark Email FTW to Win a Kindle Fire!

See how I justify my love for toys as I move into my late 20s and how you could win a brand new Kindle Fire. Just Tweet Benchmark Email FTW to Win a Kindle Fire!

Microsoft Fumbles Do Not Track Policy with internet Explorer 10

You can tell I’m having fantasy sports withdrawals, when this headline has me pondering who I’m going to take with my first pick…in two months. Back on topic, Microsoft Fumbles Do Not Track Policy with internet Explorer 10.

Inspirations from The World at Work: Promoting Value

If you like the World at Work series Shireen mentions here, be sure to tune in next week for our Benchmark FTW series! Draw Inspirations from The World at Work: Promoting Value.

Social Media Links Relegate SEO to Extinction

Does this mean future generations will look at SEO fossils at the museum? That’s what I think will happen if Social Media Links Relegate SEO to Extinction.

Benchmark 5: Favorite Parts of Summer

AKA the things I’ll be daydreaming about for the next several months. Check out this week’s Benchmark 5: Favorite Parts of Summer.