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December 22, 2008 Check out DMNews on your smartphone Today's News PRC delivers report on postal monopoly to President, Congress Bryan Yurcan December 19, 2008 The Postal Regulatory Commission today completed its report on Universal Postal Service and the Postal Monopoly and delivered it to the President and Congress.   Yahoo sets new consumer data retention policy Mary Elizabeth Hurn December 19, 2008 This week Yahoo released a new policy on data retention. Under the policy, the number two search engine will anonymize its users log data within 90 days.   Taste of Home sees growth Lauren Bell December 19, 2008 Reader's Digest Association is raising the rate bases for its Taste of Home and Healthy Cooking magazines in 2009.   JVC partners with Bazaarvoice for user reviews Dianna Dilworth December 19, 2008 Consumer electronics company JVC Company of America has partnered with social commerce firm Bazaarvoice to add user reviews to its site. With the new partnership, JVC.com will feature Bazaarvoice-enabled Ratings & Reviews, which will allow customers to read and write reviews of products. JVC also plans to use user reviews as a guide to product design and development.   Not a dull moment in 2008 Sharon Goldman December 22, 2008 As we finally wind down after an eventful year in the world of direct marketing - though some may say that's putting it mildly — we can look back and see that 2008 was clearly not a year for marketers to rest on their laurels.   Vision impairment sufferers list now available December 22, 2008 Infinite Media has introduced the RGV Expo - Health Solutions - Impaired Vision list to the market. This list is composed people who suffer from vision problems or have friends or family that suffer from vision impairment.   Click the image below to vote in DMNews' weekly online poll In This Week's Print Edition Retailers slash in a final push Dianna Dilworth, Chantal Todé, Bryan Yurcan December 22, 2008 The countdown to the last days for shopping, last days for shipping and last-minute deals is on as retailers are vying for the attention of last-minute holiday shoppers. Direct is playing a central role in much of the strategy as brand owners turn to e-mail, search and online shopping incentives to sweeten the deal.   Economic woes hit shippers Bryan Yurcan December 19, 2008 Repercussions from the weakened economy continue to work their way through major shipping companies. FedEx released its second-quarter earnings results, which show revenue up 1% over last year, yet, the Memphis-based shipper outlined pay cuts for senior executives and other steps it said would help mitigate a worsening business climate.   Today's lists and databases Home Improvement List Prime Prospects December 22, 2008 New List - Home Improvement List Prime Prospects - Ethnic Technologies - Description: This file contains people interested in improving their homes. This list is 65% male.   Babies and More! Credit Card Holders December 22, 2008 New List - Babies and More! Credit Card Holders - Lighthouse List Company - Description: This file contains parents who have responded to a health survey regarding pregnancy and pre- and postnatal issues.   Worldview Jackpot Participants December 22, 2008 New List - Worldview Jackpot Participants - The List Authority - Description: This file contains people who enjoy playing the lottery.   Active Wholesalers and Jobbers Database December 22, 2008 New Selects - Active Wholesalers and Jobbers Database - Customized Mailing Lists Inc. - Description: This file contains wholesal­ers and jobbers from a wide variety of different fields and industries.   Classified Ken Malek Associates, Inc. is dedicated to serving the Direct Response and E-commerce segments for multi-channel marketers. Our client base is nation and international in scope and our areas of expertise include all major specialty areas including marketing, database marketing, information systems, marketing analysis, web marketing and development, merchandising, creative, telemarketing, customer service, inventory management, finance, operations and senior management. 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 Crandall Associates, Inc. has been recruiting direct marketers since 1973. During that time, we've made the acquaintance of some of the industry's finest. As the holidays approach, we would like to take this opportunity to wish our friends and colleagues a happy and healthy holiday season. Best regards, Wendy Weber President Crandall Associates, Inc. wendy@crandallassociates.com www.crandallassociates.com THE Direct Marketing Recruiters We specialize in Direct/Internet Marketing Recruitment-servicing all industries Eda Zullo ezullo@smithhanley.com 203 319-4300 Peg Hoerres phoerres@smithhanley.com 203 319-4300 www.smithhanley.com/documents/DirectMarketing.pdf YES—we are VERY busy with employers looking to HIRE—Here are several "HOT" positions that we are currently recruiting for: Metro New York   Manhattan Director, Email Marketing     $150K Sr. Manager, Online Marketing    $120K Sales Manager-Biz Dev --- Data Solutions     $100K Assoc. 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In This Issue Today's News In This Week's Print Edition Today's Lists and Databases Classifieds 30 Under 30 The young and the restless in DM DMNews gathered the best and brightest 'whiz-kids' in the industry to present its first-ever "30 under 30" list Click here to read. Online Exclusive The Economic Challenge: E-mail success in a tough economy The second in a 4-part exclusive series on how marketers can face economic challenges head-on - sector-by-sector. Click here to read. DMNews direct mail survey Pamela Oldham speaks to direct mail experts and marketers about the surprising results of the second DMNews/Pitney Bowes direct mail survey. FREE WHITEPAPERS View More Research DMNews Jobs Market Freelance Writer - Market Specialist Quad Creative   United States Director of Internet Marketing PHE, Inc   Hillsborough, North Carolina Sales Executive LSSiDATA   New York United States Direct Mail Marketing Manager Dow Jones & Co. 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