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November 17, 2009 Check out DMNews on your smartphone  Advertisement iContact Enterprise & Email Marketing Campaigns iContact Enterprise is for companies that want creative, strategic, and deliverability assistance. Customers are assigned a dedicated Client Success Manager. Each Manager is a certified Email Marketing Professional who uses email marketing best practices to increase results over all of your email marketing campaigns. > Learn More Today's News Postal Service reports net loss of $3.8B for fiscal 2009 Frank Washkuch The US Postal Service reported on November 16 a net loss of $3.8 billion for its 2009 fiscal year. It also disclosed a nearly 9.1% drop on operating revenue to $68.1 billion this year from $74.9 billion last year. While the agency's net loss is $1 billion more than the $2.8 billion reported for the 2008 fiscal year, it cut operating expenses by nearly $6 billion for the fiscal year.   Publicis to launch MS&L Group division to integrate marketing services Cara Wood Publicis Groupe announced on November 16 the launch of MS&L Group, a services group that will mix various types of the holding company's firms. MS&L Worldwide, Publicis Consultants Worldwide, JKL, Winner & Associates, TMG Strategies, PBJS, Relay, Capital MS&L, Hanmer MS&L, Carré Noir, SAS, Masius and Publicis Events will make up the division.   MasterCard debuts mobile payments platform in Brazil Dianna Dilworth MasterCard introduced Mobile Payments Gateway, a mobile payments processing platform, in Brazil on November 16. The service gives consumers the ability to use their phones as payment devices and link their existing credit, debit or prepaid MasterCard accounts to fund mobile payments.   ASPCA adds to database via pro-bono effort Mary Elizabeth Hurn Animal rights group ASPCA has added more than 1,000 e-mail addresses to its database since launching a lead-generation effort earlier this month. Lead agency Pontiflex is executing the campaign pro-bono, after deciding to work on it instead of giving away free items at the Ad:Tech New York conference.   SearchForce releases multichannel analytics tool Mary Elizabeth Hurn Bid management software-maker SearchForce has launched its "Cross-Channel Marketing Tracker" platform, a tool that agencies and brands can use to monitor online campaigns and conversions across numerous media. Search marketing agency Prime Visibility has signed on to use the tool.   CKFree push leverages social networking apps Cara Wood Calvin Klein and perfume company COTY are using an increased amount of social media and Internet marketing to promote CKFree, a cologne aimed at men ages 18 to 34 who identify themselves as independent, modern thinkers.   Buyer's Guide Don't miss the opportunity to ensure that your company is listed in the 2010 DMNews Buyer's Guide. DMNews' Buyer's Guide is a one-stop shop that provides marketers with all the products and services they need right at their fingertips. - 8,000 of the leading direct marketers receive the annual Buyer's Guide in the mail - 117,000 monthly unique visitors of DMNews.com have unlimited access to the Buyer's Guide online Brand your company and generate leads from this elite audience by taking advantage of a variety of options to ensure your company stands out. To find out more and reserve your space today, please contact Tori Truong at 646.638.6176 or at Tori.Truong@haymarketmedia.com Deadline is this Friday! From the Print Edition DMNews speaks with Alisa Jacoby, senior brand manager, Eight O'Clock Coffee Alisa Jacoby, senior brand manager at Eight O'Clock Coffee, discusses the success of the brand's Mad Men-themed campaign, including e-cards, an avatar creator and a quiz.   Time nears to rename discipline Carol Krol DM legend Stan Rapp discusses why the term 'direct marketing' may soon be extinct: " We know the reliance on intrusive TV adv as a dominant force in building brands and sales is fading away. The big question is will interactive — sometimes referred to as digital — become the platform driving the new marketing, or will marketing directly be that platform?" he asks.   Podcast Responsys CMO Olrich discusses e-mail's evolution November 3, 2009 Associate editor Dianna Dilworth talks with Scott Olrich, CMO of Responsys, about e-mail marketing's evolution and the future of the channel. Click for more 30th podcasts » Today's lists and databases Cellular Phone Owners Sourced from online registration, survey response, and lifestyle questionnaire, this file represents consumers that love to stay connected with friends and family. These individuals have indicated that they own a cell phone or mobile device. They are interested in receiving information on New Cell Phones, PDA's, Music Downloads, Ring tones, Cellular Service Plans, WiFi, Internet Access, Cell Phone Accessories and Go Phones.   Slap Chop Buyers Datamatch This file has more than 20,000 buyers of a infomercial product, "Slap Chop," a food-mining gadget. It is managed by List Services and selectable by age, income, ethnicity and religion.   Hemmings Publishing Enhanced Masterfile This brand new file, managed by Statlistics, contains subscriber to automobile titles including Classic Car, Motor News, Muscle Machines, and Sports & Exotic Car.   Classified 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: NEW YORK CITY Fulfillment Manager $90K Customer Service Manager $75K Online Marketing Manager $85K Merchandising Manager $85K Direct Marketing Manager $75K LONG ISLAND Marcom Manager-B-B $115k Marketing Manager-TradeShow $115k CENTRAL NEW JERSEY Sr. Marketing Manager $70K PHILADELPHIA Online Marketing Manager (Retention) Affiliate Marketing Manager SAN FRANCISCO Mobile Marketing $150K + BOSTON METRO Direct Mail Production Specialist $50k Catalog Product Manager $80k Account Exec-Client Services $50k Sr. Account Exec-Client Services $65k Account Manager-Client Services $65k Account Director Client Services $100k CONNECTICUT Call Center- Supervisor $50k Direct Mail/ CRM Manager $85k VIRTUAL Biz Dev/Sr. Sales Executive $100k For more opportunities PLEASE visit our website www.smithhanley.com For additional info regarding our practice and how we service THE DIRECT MARKETING INDUSTRY-contact us at 203 319-4300. 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