This. Guy. Louis C.K. is a great marketer not just because the comic violates every rule in email marketing, but because he knows exactly what his audience needs. Don't miss the link to the email he sent to his subscribers (full of errors and sass) -- promise it will give a giggle. -via Marketing Land

Brilliant post with easy-to-digest marketing ideas from the wise Seth Godin -- everyone will get a takeaway here. Learn his view on failure, permission marketing, and being remarkable. -via Hubspot

Buffer always delivers with this uplifting post for those of you having social media challenges. They provide a guide to solve the 10 most common social media marketing challenges. #7's example would have worked hook, line & sinker on me! #hungryeyes -via Buffer blog

Netflix has been doing experiments to better understand which images capture our attention and why, and shared some of its findings. If only they had trailers for us to watch before we committed to a movie/show?! Amirite? :) -via Fast Company

Discover how three businesses ran successful social media contests and learn how to incorporate their tactics into your own contests. Not sure what your biggest takeaway will be from this article but ours was this: Provide the right prizes as incentives -- an iPad or Amazon gift card are not going to cut it. -via Social Media Examiner