You may have heard of the massive breach at Epsilon, a company who does e-mail marketing for over 2,500 companies including Target, Best Buy, Kroger, Capital One and CitiGroup, where millions of e-mail addresses were stolen. There was no talk of credit cards, so why is Radiant bringing this up? True, this breach had nothing [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Executive’
E-mail Marketer, Epsilon, Breached: Will Spear Phishing Attacks Increase?
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 Ernie Floyd, Director - Data Security & Compliance
End-to-End Encryption (E2EE): Why a Great Solution May Not Get Off the Ground
Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Ernie Floyd, Director - Data Security & Compliance
We need technologies to combat the dreaded memory parser crimeware that is so prevalent in the breaches of the last few years. End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) makes memory parsers irrelevant, so why isn’t everyone rushing to deploy it? As with any technology shift, there are many hurdles to overcome. Understanding, availability and deployment are a few. [...]
There’s Nothing Better Than A Repeat Customer
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 Mary Catherine Brutz, Marketing Communications
No matter the size, concept, annual sales or geographical location…there are two goals all restaurants have in common: Attract new customers and keep customers coming back for more. Delivering an exceptional customer experience is the first step to customer loyalty. However, consumers are now starting to expect more. Many restaurants have implemented loyalty programs, but are [...]
Mood Fabric NYC: Making it Work
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 Mary Catherine Brutz, Marketing Communications
For those of us who watch Project Runway regularly, “Make it work” is a quote we hear often from the show’s host, Tim Gunn. If you were to receive a dollar for every time he’s used the phrase, you’d be rich because the fashion guru has coined it as the mantra he tells to the [...]
In the Company of Heroes
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 Andy Heyman
We all love heroes. I was an Aquaman freak growing up, partly because he could talk to fish and partly because I didn’t even know how to take a breath. I watched super hero shows religiously and they always figured out how to save the day. Except one time, when Ultraman got stabbed with a [...]
It Takes Courage to Grow
Monday, December 13th, 2010 Keith Hicks, Vice President Human Resources
I’ve been thinking about courage a lot recently. After reading Bill Treasurer’s book, “Courage Goes to Work,” and hearing him speak to a group here at Radiant, I’ve realized how important courage is to personal and professional growth. Something Bill said that stood out to me is this: Courage is not about being fearless. Rather [...]
What I Have Learned From the Groupon Fad
Thursday, December 9th, 2010 Andy Heyman
Whether or not Google buys Groupon for $6 billion (currently the deal is off the table) is less interesting to me than what it says about where our retail world is now leaning. In talking with small businesses around the United States, there are some really fascinating things going on with consumer portals. As it [...]
Don’t Give Criminals an Unintentional Gift This Holiday Season
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 Dana Hawker, Senior Manager, Data Security and Compliance
It’s a well-known fact that the holiday season is the favorite time of year for criminals. Business owners and managers should make sure that they are staying alert and are encouraging their employees to protect their merchandise as well as protect their consumers’ credit card data. The following are a few simple measures that security [...]
Courage and Compassion
Monday, November 29th, 2010 Andy Heyman
It seems like a rare art form for someone to be both courageous and compassionate. While I see people in the business setting frequently fail this test, I’ve realized it happens all the time in people’s personal lives as well. Most people are either nice or courageous, but almost never both. However, I’ve learned from [...]
Gear Up for Gift Cards: Pt. 4
Monday, November 15th, 2010 Mary Catherine Brutz, Marketing Communications
Why You Should Switch to Plastic Gift Cards This blog post is the final post of a 4-part series on promoting, selling and maximizing profits of gift cards during the 2010 holiday season. Last week, we focused on social media and offered 9 strategies to promote gift cards online. Now that we’ve covered the benefits [...]
