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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Immersion Active SmartBrief</title><description>Designed specifically for marketers, Silver Tsunami eBrief is a FREE, weekly e-mail newsletter. It provides the latest market, campaign and research updates for the baby boomer and senior markets.&amp;nbsp;Click&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/immersionactive/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to subscribe.</description><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/immersionactive?sb_code=rss</link><image><url>http://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gif</url><title>Immersion Active SmartBrief</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/immersionactive?sb_code=rss</link></image><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>21 May 2013 12:23:12 CDT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Boomer women are unimpressed by traditional, social appeals</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D00CECFA1-65B7-41CE-96B9-921774F4DB95%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D00CECFA1-65B7-41CE-96B9-921774F4DB95%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Among boomer women, coupons and peer reviews still top social networks and traditional advertising as purchase influencers, w&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D00CECFA1-65B7-41CE-96B9-921774F4DB95%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>21 May 2013 12:23:12 CDT</pubDate><category>Marketing</category></item><item><title>Senior housing needs to take into account influence of online reviews</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D57ADCFC4-9E4D-48B1-AD9C-C08B09714017%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D57ADCFC4-9E4D-48B1-AD9C-C08B09714017%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D57ADCFC4-9E4D-48B1-AD9C-C08B09714017%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>21 May 2013 12:23:12 CDT</pubDate><category>Marketing</category></item><item><title>Data can help with aging in place when applied correctly</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D65E6B0F2-3974-4442-B26F-9DBF0A0A726B%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D65E6B0F2-3974-4442-B26F-9DBF0A0A726B%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Big Data won't be able to predict when a particular aging-in-place senior will have a problem that needs swift attention, wri&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D65E6B0F2-3974-4442-B26F-9DBF0A0A726B%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>21 May 2013 12:23:12 CDT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Social Security comes to smartphones -- but why?</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D9B6BF13D-5AA2-4B27-AB65-6852F26E7976%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D9B6BF13D-5AA2-4B27-AB65-6852F26E7976%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Social Security now has a website optimized for smartphones, writes Laurie Orlov, but it is unclear who will gain from it. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D9B6BF13D-5AA2-4B27-AB65-6852F26E7976%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>21 May 2013 12:23:12 CDT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>New technology helps seniors stay connected and safe</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D6C6A563C-DD25-45AB-AB5A-073F536E7F75%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D6C6A563C-DD25-45AB-AB5A-073F536E7F75%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D6C6A563C-DD25-45AB-AB5A-073F536E7F75%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>21 May 2013 12:23:12 CDT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Having multiple generations on board is key to startup's success</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3DF25A9664-ACB3-4FF7-8700-534CBC019F09%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3DF25A9664-ACB3-4FF7-8700-534CBC019F09%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">A multigenerational approach to hiring has been one of the keys to success for women's underwear startup Knix Wear, founder J&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3DF25A9664-ACB3-4FF7-8700-534CBC019F09%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>21 May 2013 12:23:12 CDT</pubDate><category>Trends and Insights</category></item><item><title>Survey finds retirement woes worldwide</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D8D9754AE-BE71-4E06-8993-9A692F86C21C%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D8D9754AE-BE71-4E06-8993-9A692F86C21C%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">U.S. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D8D9754AE-BE71-4E06-8993-9A692F86C21C%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>21 May 2013 12:23:12 CDT</pubDate><category>Trends and Insights</category></item><item><title>Study confirms heart benefits of midlife fitness</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D7166ABB3-DB74-4B97-BDEF-0883A90CCC2A%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D7166ABB3-DB74-4B97-BDEF-0883A90CCC2A%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Although it's well understood that good physical fitness at midlife can add years of healthy living, a new study specifically&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D7166ABB3-DB74-4B97-BDEF-0883A90CCC2A%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>21 May 2013 12:23:12 CDT</pubDate><category>Trends and Insights</category></item><item><title>Why health care costs are a severe threat to retirement</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3DD70F5371-A225-467E-BBBA-D0D21D38780D%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3DD70F5371-A225-467E-BBBA-D0D21D38780D%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3DD70F5371-A225-467E-BBBA-D0D21D38780D%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div><p><div style="background-image:url('/images/briefs/common/graphicbox_top.gif');background-repeat:no-repeat;clear:both;margin:0 auto;margin-top:14px;border:1px solid #000000;padding:4px;padding-top:18px;"><strong>Media Planning to 50+ Consumers. </strong>
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<br/><a href="http://www.immersionactive.com/expertise/marketing-to-baby-boomers-and-seniors/"><img border="0" src="http://www.smartbrief.com/images/i/757DDB77-E421-4F5C-9B99-605C3DAD2D69/media-planning.gif"/></a></div></p>]]></description><pubDate>21 May 2013 12:23:12 CDT</pubDate><category>Trends and Insights</category></item><item><title>Free Webinar -- There's No Place Like Home: Tapping Into 50+ Consumers' Passion to Age In Place</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D1DFE1BB9-68A9-405A-AEFC-05E94082AC58%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D1DFE1BB9-68A9-405A-AEFC-05E94082AC58%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">June 13, 2 p.m. EDT

More than 90% of baby boomers want to remain in their own homes as they age. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D1DFE1BB9-68A9-405A-AEFC-05E94082AC58%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>21 May 2013 12:23:12 CDT</pubDate><category>Immersion Active News and Events</category></item><item><title>Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D49E030BB-56AE-404E-94B1-7DD6FE26893C%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D49E030BB-56AE-404E-94B1-7DD6FE26893C%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Robert E. Lee,American soldier and Confederate general&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1AB3B671-F08D-4074-A871-387536E0C138%26copyid%3D49E030BB-56AE-404E-94B1-7DD6FE26893C%26brief%3Dimmersionactive%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>21 May 2013 12:23:12 CDT</pubDate><category>SmartQuote</category></item></channel></rss>