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  • Power to the People

    There’s a Pivotal Moment in the classic rock concert film when an announcer bellows: It’s now a free concert, man! He should have only known. For the

  • Tooth Serum

    Even though the camera wasn’t so candid, television still gave GoSmile a reason to grin.

    The launch of a successful long-form DRTV campaign 12 months ago helped the tooth-whitening company start a growing continuity program, says Chris Valletta, senior director for business development at New York-based GoSmile Inc.

  • A Brand-Boosting Bid

    An ongoing DRTV initiative has helped auction site uBid drive new user registrations at a cost per visitor comparable to online media like paid search.

  • Making the Right Turns

    Prominent attorney James Humes once observed that

  • Join? Yes. Stick? Well

    Is your wallet stuffed with loyalty cards? If so, you’re not alone. Americans now hold 1.3 billion loyalty program memberships, up from 973 million in

  • Book Worms

    Feeling like an outcast in high school is a sad, but true reality for many young girls. DC Comics is playing into that awkward feeling with the debut

  • Postal Pointers

    With last month’s postage rate hikes, mailers must deal with a brand-new system where shape matters more than weight. Direct recently sat down with Arnie Cohen, senior manager at Carlsbad, CA direct mail services firm Modern Postcard, to get some survival tips.

  • CAMPAIGN INDEX

    MASTERFOODS My Treasured Moments M&M’s will pay $31,000 to a couple if they can spend the next month communicating only with M&M’s candy. The campaign

  • A Day of Giving

    Miss those all-nighters you pulled in college? Looking for a way to give something back? Participate in this year’sCreateAthon. The event founded by Cathy

  • Building your Brand

    It’s more critical than ever to include employee recognition and incentive programs in your arsenal of tools for building brand equity. It’s equally important