Q&As

VistaPrint Ltd. has entered the marketing services business with two new offerings — Mailing Services and Creative Services. Both new capabilities will target the company’s core small business client base.

Travel Web site www.Vegas.com awarded $5,000 to a Venice, CA man who was among 80 entrants in a contest open to the public seeking a commercial to promote the city.

Accused Seattle spammer Robert Soloway suffers from multiple psychological disorders, according to a document aimed at getting him released on bail, and some observers are speculating his attorney may be laying the groundwork to use the disorders in his defense.

Pet Food Direct Inc. has received an infusion of $10 million in investment capital from LLR Partners Inc., a private equity investment firm based in Philadelphia. The money has been designated to finance growth initiatives for the online direct marketer.

The National Jewish Medical and Research Center, based in Denver, has retained Merkle to serve as database marketing agency of record and develop direct marketing fundraising campaigns.

The government of Norway has banned all telemarketing prospecting on weekends, according to a report published in The Norway Post. This follows earlier imposition of both do-not-call and do-not-mail list registries.

Doritos is asking consumers to name its newest flavor in a sweepstakes that takes the brand’s consumer-content push to a new level.

XM is tapping into the user-generated craze with a new contest that lets viewers create their own ad for a chance to have it air on Current TV.