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I know you\u2019ve all been racking your brains trying to decide what to get me for the holidays. That\u2019s why I dedicated this week\u2019s Benchmark 5 to my favorite holiday things. That and more in this edition of The Weekly Wrap.
\nA Senate Committee Finally Stands Up for Online Privacy
\nCool! Government doing something that I could actually be interested in. That\u2019s right, A Senate Committee Finally Stands Up for Online Privacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2013 Event Marketing Forecast<\/h4>\n

Hopefully these predictions are more consistent than the weather guy. Check out this 2013 Event Marketing Forecast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ReturnPath Crowns Email Marketing the ROI King<\/h4>\n

Yeah? Well I crown myself King of The Weekly Wrap. Is that how it works? All hail, ReturnPath Crowns Email Marketing the ROI King<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A Simple Assessment of Your Marketing Copy<\/h4>\n

Guest blogger Olga Ionel asks three straightforward questions about your marketing company. Here\u2019s A Simple Assessment of Your Marketing Copy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Top 5 Ways Hobbits Can Teach Us to Blog<\/h4>\n

…because what else do you do in the Shire, besides blog? Discover The Top 5 Ways Hobbits Can Teach Us to Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Trends in Global Project Management<\/h4>\n

The Internet has enabled businesses to go worldwide. Check out these Trends in Global Project Management<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Will MSN\u2019s War on Graymail Affect Email<\/h4>\n

MSN invented a word and then went to war with it. Find out, Will MSN\u2019s War on Graymail Affect Email?<\/a><\/p>\n

Benchmark 5: Favorite Holiday Things<\/h4>\n

I know you were all wondering how to make my holiday special. So I did you all a favor and wrote my Benchmark 5: Favorite Holiday Things<\/a>.<\/p>\n

7 Reasons Why SlideShare Will Rock Your Next Presentation<\/h4>\n

For those about to rock, we salute you. Check out the 7 Reasons Why SlideShare Will Rock Your Next Presentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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