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When marketers need permission to follow their customers

This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 2012, included here for context and accuracy. To learn more about our editorial approach, explore The Direct Message methodology. In 2012, the In…

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New names don’t fix broken systems

This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 2009, included here for context and accuracy. To learn more about our edito…

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