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  • AND IN OUR NECK OF THE WOODS

    Got a crystal ball on your desk? Nah, neither do we. But that won’t stop us from peering into the future. Welcome to DM Outlook 2008, Direct’s look at

  • THE CONVERSATION MATURES

    High-tech marketing is all grown up. From a marketing perspective, this means companies like Cisco have to be everywhere for their customers.

  • George Lois Direct

    George Lois knows something about getting results.

    His

  • Protect Our Children?

    When the magic words are uttered, We need to take action to protect our children, what is the reaction of any law-abiding person of high moral character?

  • What Gives?

    Scrap the editorial praising Lon Mandel for bucking the consolidation trend. Replace it with one that lauds him for his aggressive acquisition strategy.

  • Keeping the Lanes Busy

    James Simone, general manager of Brunswick’s Woodhaven Lanes bowling center in Queens, NY, credits the company’s e-mail marketing program with helping keep lanes busy that previously were often dark.

  • CAMPAIGN INDEX

    MARS SNACKFOOD U.S. M&Ms Halloween sweepstakes M&Ms is out with a Halloween sweepstakes that offers the chance to win $1 million. People who buy large

  • WHAT’S THE BIGGEST CREATIVE TREND FOR 2008?

    The marketing and creative tactics we were using five years ago won’t work with today’s shifting demographics and preferences.

  • 15 and Fabulous

    It was not that long ago that five superheroes took over television programming and the toy aisle. The Power Rangers, who turn 15 this year, were born

  • Cluster Bombing

    Does this sound familiar? You work for a retailer with a large catalog and Internet business. Your bosses figure out that not all customers are the same when it comes to brand loyalty, and that their purchase behaviors reflect this disparity.