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Agencies

  • In Search of Postal Excellence

    Some 15 long years ago, business gurus advised those who were in search of excellence to stick with their knitting. In today’s world of glitz and glamour,

  • London Calling

    There is no supporting media for the direct mail campaign no space ads, no Web sites In this age of e-commerce and multichannel marketing, the idea of

  • WebTV Settles Charges With FTC

    WebTV Networks Inc., a marketer of Internet access devices, agreed last month to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it was deceptive and in

  • ACCOUNT ACTIVITY

    Golden Maturity Adrea Rubin Management Inc. now manages the Golden Maturity mail order buyers list. There are 3.2 million named here, all over 50 years

  • ATD-AMERICAN CO.

    For some companies, conventional marketing practices provide a path to profitability. Others find that bucking industry wisdom spurs success through innovation.

  • Service With a Snile

    You’re reading right: The word is my invented word for the combination of smile and sneer. We seem to be getting a lot of sniles in the mail and online

  • NEW LISTS

    Sweepstakes Advisory These direct mail-sold sweepstakes enthusiasts paid $20 to receive a report listing more than $1 million in cash and prizes. Cost:

  • Catalogs Thriving Online, Says DMA

    According to the DMA’s report, 91% of catalogers say they’re active on the Internet The internet has become an established channel among catalogers. Ninety-one

  • Not the Best Policy

    Torchmark Corp. learned a tough lesson when it offered life insurance to the Reader’s Digest customer file earlier this year: Strong brands alone do not

  • Petopia Lays Off 120

    Online pet product retailer Petopia.com has failed to secure financing, and last month laid off 120 employees, or 60% of its work force. Reductions were