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  • California Screaming

    There’s a long list of retail troubles in California these days. Two lawsuits charging Safeway Stores with mismanagement came in the midst of a long strike

  • Court Halts DNC Scheme

    A U.S. district court last month barred a Lake Tahoe, CA company from claiming it can register consumers on do-not-call lists for a fee. The Federal Trade

  • A Brief Respite

    As this issue went to press, President Bush signed the nation’s first federal anti-spam law and that loud popping noise you hear is direct marketers uncorking

  • Up to No Good

    Two words that are damaging our credibility, causing complaints and acting as weak crutches for questionable sales pitches: Up to. The Up to problem has

  • Playing Offense

    The Arena Football League has lived in relative obscurity since its 1987 debut with four teams. But it’s moving into the sports media mainstream fast

  • Kia Gets 36% Response to Dealer Mailing

    Kia Motors America has pulled in a 36% response to a mailing promoting a new online communications system to its dealership owners. So far the U.S. arm

  • Amtrak Advertises at Prospects, Not to Them

    A good ad based on sound direct response advertising principles invites the reader to pause for a brief visit. It says to the reader’s eye, Come in. Pull

  • DIRECT listline

    NEW LISTS 4Jobs.com This master file contains records for nearly 30,000 prospects who opted in to receive information by e-mail. Those listed are employed

  • Oops, Try Again!

    Direct marketers understand how controlled mistakes can significantly and positively affect their bottom lines. In fact, to be more successful, maybe

  • Wanted: More Catalogs

    Didn’t think it was possible, did you, that some people out there could actually want to see more catalogs in their mailboxes? Sure, they’re already loaded