Each year the DMCNY presents its highly distinguished Silver Apple Awards to professionals who not only have excelled in their careers, but also have generously contributed their talents to the industry.

Mayur Gupta is a marketing trailblazer. He always looks for creative ways to use technology to support marketing, which led to his appointment as one of the first chief marketing technologists in the marketing industry. By Emily Blumenfield

Plenty of marketers claim to be customer centric. Carl Horton Jr. actually is. In fact, the desire to understand people and meet their needs is what drew Horton to marketing more than 25 years ago. By Emily Blumenfield

By implementing marketing and sales processes that conform to GDPR privacy laws, your organization will deliver a positive customer experience that respects the privacy of today’s modern buyer. 

By Peter Gillett

Silver Apple honoree Britt Vatne is proof that creative and data are two sides of an invaluable coin. She has used her expertise in blending creativity and analytics for powerful direct marketing. By Claudia Conlon

As one of the youngest members of the DMCNY board of directors, Vincent Pietrafesa aims to help lead a new generation into the marketing world. By Christopher Tolve

When Ascend2 surveyed 277 marketing professionals about how effective they’ve been at integrating the technology into their overall strategy, their responses were tepid. By Christopher Tolve

Whether a marketing student is looking to launch their career or a CMO is looking for outstanding new talent, Corporate Golden Apple honoree Marketing EDGE is where they often turn to help achieve those goals, says president Terri Bartlett.  By Ginger Conlon

Until marketing is structured to succeed, most corporations will not be able change fast enough and profoundly enough to succeed long term. By Christopher Tolve

Silver Apple honoree Joe Pych has played a foundational role in today’s data-driven marketing. In a conversation with MKTGinsight for DMCNY, Pych shared some career history, advice, and insights.

By Ginger Conlon

Today, more than ever before, consumers are doing the unexpected and they’re buying based on their interests and values; on what influences and inspires them. By Ginger Conlon, Video by Perry Simpson

Today, more than ever before, consumers are doing the unexpected and they’re buying based on their interests and values; on what influences and inspires them. By Chet Dalzell

DMCNY member company MeritDirect recently named Karie Burt as senior vice president of the multichannel marketing services firm. By Taylor Dua

DMCNY board member Bill McGowan says he didn’t choose marketing; it chose him. Given his distinguished career, it was a wise choice. By Christopher Tolve

Three best practices marketers can use in their marketing strategies to build customer trust and lasting loyalty in the digital age.

By Benjamin Herrmann

Noted marketing strategist Dave Frankland is now using his expertise as managing director of advisory firm Winterberry Group.

By Taylor Dua

In recent years, rewarded video has emerged as the preferred ad format among users. Here are four insights that marketers and publishers need to know. By Gareth Noonan

In a world where consumers are jumping from online to offline channels and back again, retailers need to make the customer experience a priority to get ahead.

By Wayne St. Amand