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AgenciesOn the MoveParagren Technologies, Reston, VA, has named Anthony Agresta director of product management; James Stafford director of sales consulting; Suzanne Porter-Kuchay 
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AgenciesTobacco Ad Ban ProposedThe proposal for a ban on tobacco advertising across Europe gets little support from most marketers. Few would go so far as to suggest it is actually 
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AgenciesMore Than PointsThere’s an old Washington, D.C. adage that an honest politician is one who, when bought, will stay bought. Were this true in the consumer arena, loyalty 
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AgenciesEDUCATION: Mercy Offers DM SpecialtyKnow someone who aspires to a DM career? If so, show them this: Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY, is offering a direct marketing specialty, culminating 
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AgenciesThe New PMGOne thing’s for sure: The new postmaster general has a sense of humor.”I originally thought this was an early rate implementation gala,” quipped William 
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AgenciesAmerica’s BusinessFor as long as any of us can remember, direct mail has been under attack for what many see as violations of privacy. We’ve become notorious for what the 
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AgenciesCONFERENCES: Alarms and ExcursionsOur plans when traveling to conferences are usually simple: Attend sessions, meet colleagues, send copy back to New York and sleep.At the Canadian Direct 
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AgenciesThe Click-Through WarWho’s got the better click-through rate on Web banner advertising-Flycast or DoubleClick? And should anyone even care?In March, RelevantKnowledge, Chicago, 
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AgenciesAw, Rats-Socks and Underwear!I’ve written in this space before about all the nifty, neat, sometimes useful but often downright odd stuff one brings back from conferences.Look around 
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AgenciesColdwater CreekIs there such a place as Coldwater Creek? The image conjures up some far-off place in the mountains, with cool streams and tall pines, a spot we would