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More Than Points
There’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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EDUCATION: Mercy Offers DM Specialty
Know 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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America’s Business
For 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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CONFERENCES: Alarms and Excursions
Our 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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The Click-Through War
Who’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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Elvis Fans
Despite his enduring popularity, obtaining lists of Elvis Presley’s fans is no easy task. Elvis Presley Enterprises keeps a tight grip on memorabilia
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Coldwater Creek
Is 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
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OUTDOOR ADVERTISING: Friends Don’t Let Friends Drink and Redeem Coupons
Sweetwater Tavern in Centreville, VA will never again underestimate the power of direct response advertising.To promote the restaurant, The Dan Rosenthal
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Aw, 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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National Semiconductor Launches Online Services
Surprising though it may seem, it took until just last month for one of the world’s leading technology companies to jump on the electronic ordering and