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Visible Means of Support
In May, Victoria’s Secret began a mailing to existing customers for one of its house-line bras. The company based its marketing decision on an earlier,
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Another CRM Saab Story
Two years ago, Saab examined its prospect market and realized it could not outspend its much larger competitors in general advertising outreach. But the
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News briefs/directmag.com
10/22 INFOUSA appointed Ray Butkus president of its large business group, which includes Donnelley Marketing, Catalog Vision, Walter Karl and Yesmail/ClickAction.
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Right for the Job
Hire them for what they know; fire them for who they are. Unfortunately, this is common practice in many companies. Hiring decisions are made based on
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One Step Closer
The U.S. Senate, after months of jawboning, passed the first federal anti-spam bill last month by a 97-0 vote. The Can-Spam Act criminalizes some spam
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Aussies Win Diamond
Melbourne, Australia-based M&C Saatchi was the recipient of this year’s Direct Marketing Association Diamond Echo Award. The agency won the trophy presented
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letters to the editor
OUT WITH THE OLD What kind of advertising do you get when an old-school direct marketer critiques a current ad? Well, you get old-school advertising.
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How Long Will Rate Relief Last?
When Congress passed the Postal Civil Service Retirement Funding Reform Act of 2003, mailers got a long-needed break. The measure’s passage meant that
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VW and W Hotels Partner to Promote Phaeton
Volkswagen of America and W Hotels are guests a chance to test drive the new Phaeton from VW. The promotion, Get Behind the Wheel, began Monday and runs