DMNews: Yahoo settles with investor Carl Icahn

July 22, 2008 Advertisement Today's News Yahoo settles with investor Carl Icahn Ellen Keohane July 21, 2008 To avoid a proxy fight, Yahoo will appoint activist investor Carl Icahn to its board, in addition to two new members. As part of the agreement, Icahn, who owns approximately 5% of Yahoo common stock, has agreed to withdraw his nominees for consideration at the company's annual meeting on August 1 and to vote in support of the board's nominees, Yahoo said.   Modern Luxury expands footprint online and in New York Lauren Bell July 21, 2008 Modern Luxury Media, a publisher of niche and city-focused high-end glossies, is expanding its holdings with the acquisition of JuliB Inc. and a planned launch of 60,000-circulation Manhattan magazine.   Topix licenses InfoGroup database Bryan Yurcan July 21, 2008 InfoGroup has announced that its InfoUSA division's US business database of 14 million records has been licensed by Topix.com, a Web news community, for its nationwide local business directory.   MySpace calls Asian gamers to design games Dianna Dilworth July 21, 2008 MySpace is tapping the popularity of video games in Asia with a new contest that allows Asian developers to help build out MySpace's gaming platform. In the contest, dubbed "TheGame08," MySpace is inviting developers in China, Japan, Korea and India to create a new gaming application for the recently launched MySpace Developer Platform.   VerticalResponse and Panther Express partner Dianna Dilworth July 21, 2008 E-mail marketing services firm VerticalResponse has partnered with content delivery services firm Panther Express. Under the terms of the deal, Panther Express will power the content delivery network for Vertical Response's communications.   Thomasnet reworks its site Bryan Yurcan July 21, 2008 Thomasnet.com has launched a revamped version of its Web site to provide purchasers of industrial parts, products and services more consolidated and intuitive search functions.   In This Week's Print Edition Search is on target Ellen Keohane July 21, 2008 For marketers who compete in local and regional markets, geo-targeted search can be a boon to building business.   Olympics to embrace digital Chantal Todé July 21, 2008 In a world where consumers are making more decisions about how they consume content, the Olympics — with its large viewership and significant sponsorships — offers marketers an opportunity to test new digital strategies.   Today's lists and databases Hoover Executive Masterfile July 22, 2008 New List - Hoover Executive Masterfile - Infinite Media - Description: This file contains business data on more than 40,000 companies in about 600 industries. Individuals from middle to top management posi­tions are listed.   Amazing Clubs Buyers July 22, 2008 New List - Amazing Clubs Buyers - The Catamount Group - Description: This file contains custom­ers of Amazing Clubs, which features 30 different clubs, including beer of the month and wine of the month clubs.   Corporate Benefits Executive July 22, 2008 New Selects - Corporate Benefits Executive - Market Street Lists - Description: This file contains financial pension and portfolio managers work­ing in corporations, unions, government, education, hospitals, nonprofit organiza­tions, banks, insurance companies and trust companies.   Morningstar Advisor Magazine July 22, 2008 New List - Morningstar Advisor Magazine - Worldata - Description: This file contains financial planners, independent brokers, regional brokers, wirehouse professionals, bank­ers and other financial businessmen and women who read the controlled circula­tion quarterly Morningstar Advisor.   Classifieds Database / Circulation Analyst Leader Position Summary Lead all aspects of the direct marketing database: circulation/list management, data hygiene and data information strategy. Responsibilities Serve as direct marketing database strategist, working with IT to create new fields for customer segmentation. Oversee and develop marketing database hygiene tactics and hygiene team. Serve as an internal consultant for marketing, leveraging an understanding of the market and database. Work with Marketing Department to develop targeted mailing lists. Actively monitors and tracks available technology related to customer relationship management and direct marketing opportunities. Experience/Education: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Database Marketing or related field. Master's Degree preferred. 1+ years experience in direct marketing or database marketing environment. Foundational understanding of database management, customer file management, direct mail circulation planning, database marketing. Experience with B to B circulation and databases. Apply via company website (www.hach.com/careers) to job number IRC 3849. THE Direct Marketing Recruiters Eda Zullo ezullo@smithhanley.com 203 319-4300 x280 Peg Hoerres phoerres@smithhanley.com 203 319-4300 x207 HOT opportunities: Connecticut/Westchester Consumer Magazine Sr. Circulation Analyst - $70K Mgr, Direct Marketing- CPG/Brand - $80K + bonus Mgr, Internet Marketing - to $100K + bonus Director, B-B Direct Marketing - $110-140K + bonus Manhattan -NYC Customer Retention Manager - to $70K + bonus Direct Mail Marketing Manager - $80K + bonus Manager, Acquisition (B-B) - $110K + bonus Director, Online Marketing - $110K + bonus Massachusetts Direct Mail Agency- Sr. AE, AM, AD - $50-100K Catalog Sr. Copywriter - $70K Director, Internet Marketing-Consumer - $100-115K New Jersey Asst. 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In addition, we have experience providing placements in list management/brokerage and outside vendor service organizations. What separates Ken Malek Associates, Inc. from other search organizations is, first and foremost, our passion for and fluency in the direct marketing industry and over 50 years of collective corporate and executive experience. Please contact us at: P.O. Box 383 Yardley, PA 19067 215-579-2070 Or visit our website: www.kenmalek.com Great career opportunities in the Southeast . . . Crandall Associates, the executive search firm in business since 1973, is currently conducting executive searches for 2 different companies in the Southeast. We want to leave no stone unturned in identifying top talent for our valued client companies. Please review these opportunities to see if they might be of interest for you personally, or perhaps you know of someone who might be ideal: President - North Carolina My client, a cataloger of consumer products geared towards happy occasions, is located in North Carolina. They have been enjoying impressive growth, and they have aggressive goals for future growth. They have asked us to identify a President who will envision and direct the long and short range corporate goals, plans and policies. This position manages a management team of 6, plus 60 indirect reports. The ideal candidate must have a 4-year degree (MBA preferred), with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the consumer catalog/ecommerce arena, working for companies with annual sales of at least $50 million. Strong direct marketing skills, as well as financial skills, are required for this opportunity. Creative Director - Georgia My client is a collectibles cataloger that is a leader in their market niche. 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