DMNews Email Marketing Weekly: Inbox Insider: Integration tools help to sort through data

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March 31, 2010 Check out DMNews on your smartphone Advertisement New White Paper: 22 Quick Tips for Better Email Marketing Improve the performance of your email marketing campaigns with quick, actionable tips that you can implement today. Get expert advice on strategy, testing, creative design, optimization and regulatory compliance. Download your free copy. Inbox Insider Inbox Insider: Integration tools help to sort through data Dianna Dilworth Integrating data is one of the major challenges e-mail marketers face today. While e-mail campaigns allow marketers to collect many types of data, they are often faced with difficult decisions on how to use this information and apply it to future campaigns.   News Media Horizons creates data and analytics group Nathan Golia Norwalk, CT-based agency Media Horizons opened a data and analytics group on March 29. Led by Rick Child, VP of data and analytics at the agency, the group will develop models for clients' customer acquisition and retention efforts.   Advertising entering 'adaptive marketing' era: Forrester report Frank Washkuch Changes to technology, media and society at large have led the advertising industry into an "adaptive marketing" era, defined by greater interaction with consumers and initiatives tailored to the individual, according to a March 29 report from Forrester Research.   OgilvyOne looks for 'world's greatest salesperson' with video contest Mary Elizabeth Hurn OgilvyOne Worldwide launched a tongue-in-cheek international YouTube contest in search of the world's greatest salesperson on March 30. The winner will receive a three-month fellowship at the agency.   Opinion The three "E's" of social marketing Scott Voigt, VP of marketing at Silverpop For marketers, few things are as cool as having customers talk about how great your company is, while it's often daunting when they complain to others about a poor experience. For better or worse, those conversations are occurring with more regularity in social communities, networks and blogs. How can companies thrive in this marketplace gone social? Follow the three "E's":   From the 2009 DMNews Essential Guide to E-mail Marketing The 2009 DMNews Essential Guide to E-mail Marketing is now available in a digital edition Cara Wood The 2009 DMNews Essential Guide to E-mail Marketing is now available in a digital edition.   Next-generation e-mail marketing gets personal By Joel Book, director of eMarketing education at ExactTarget The days of "one-size-fits-all," "batch-and-blast" e-mail marketing are gone. In its place is "e-mail-plus," a new age e-mail marketing strategy that uses e-mail in combination with other one-to-one marketing tactics and technologies to accelerate conversation and optimize ROI.   Lists and Databases AmeriBase - Radio Tuned New list — AmeriBase - Radio Tuned — Lighthouse List — This file contains people who listen to the radio regularly and have opted in online to a radio program. Sixty-five percent are male. Average income is $45,000.   Caples Awards Dinner March 25, 2010 Join an international audience of DM creatives Click to reserve your seat
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DMNews Digital Insider: A conversation with HP's Michael Mendenhall

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March 30, 2010 Check out DMNews on your smartphone Inside Digital Digital Insider: Michael Mendenhall, CMO, Hewlett-Packard Co. Carol Krol Michael Mendenhall, senior VP and CMO of HP, was the general chair for the 32nd John Caples International Awards show held in New York last week, which celebrations the best creative work in direct and digital marketing. Mendenhall has a history of steering innovative and creative marketing programs for major brands. DMNews spoke with Mendenhall about creativity, particularly in digitally focused marketing programs.   Latest News Infogroup adds social capabilities Nathan Golia Infogroup has introduced a suite of social media products.   Scion promotes brand with online video series Dianna Dilworth Toyota's Scion brand launched an integrated campaign incorporating online video, social media and mobile marketing with print and TV ads on March 29. Ad agency Attik created the campaign. Called "Reinvent the Wheels," the initiative features a six-episode Web-exclusive video series that shows consumers bringing artistic touches to Scion vehicles.   OgilvyOne looks for 'world's greatest salesperson' with video contest Mary Elizabeth Hurn OgilvyOne Worldwide will launch a tongue-in-cheek international YouTube contest in search of the world's greatest salesperson on March 30. The winner will receive a three-month fellowship at the agency.   Google launches Remarketing tool Dianna Dilworth Google rolled out its Remarketing feature, which allows marketers using AdWords to target consumers with whom they have previously interacted, on March 24. The feature can be used for text ads, rich media ads, display ads and video ads. The tool has been tested in beta since March 2009.   FTC puts regulation protecting kids online under review Frank Washkuch The Federal Trade Commission is asking members of the public for their opinions on the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which governs the collection of children's data on the Internet.   Opinion Going postal or social: weighing pay vs. play Chris DeMartine, director of business development, NextMark Many companies are back in the black, and stakeholders are looking for quality earnings in 2010 that flow from revenue growth, not just cost-cutting. If you're expecting to grow your top line this year, then don't expect it to happen from friends and followers. While having a reputable social media presence in the right circles is important, the efforts are complementary to proven tactics for new customer acquisition. It's important to realize that while social media use is on the rise, the spending in this area is not. With everything else being equal, the value of a paying customer will always outrank the value of a prospect "playing."   The DMNews Essential Guide to Search Engine Marketing It's time to get social with search marketing Lisa Wehr, CEO and founder, Oneupweb Search engine marketing is changing — and it's time to stand up and take notice. No longer is it enough to optimize content and create meta tags. While these elements are still important, social media has revolutionized SEO. All of the major search engines are now indexing blogs, images, videos, podcasts, press releases, social profiles, news and more.   DMNews Essential Guide to Search Marketing now online The 2009 DMNews Essential Guide to Search Marketing is now available online. Click on the image or headline to read.   Caples Awards Dinner March 25, 2010 Join an international audience of DM creatives Click to reserve your seat

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DMNews: Scion runs online video campaign, Forrester report discusses 'adaptive' marketing

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March 30, 2010 Check out DMNews on your smartphone Today's News Scion promotes brand with online video series Dianna Dilworth Toyota's Scion brand launched an integrated campaign incorporating online video, social media and mobile marketing with print and TV ads on March 29. Ad agency Attik created the campaign. Called "Reinvent the Wheels," the initiative features a six-episode Web-exclusive video series that shows consumers bringing artistic touches to Scion vehicles.   Advertising entering 'adaptive marketing' era: Forrester report Frank Washkuch Changes to technology, media and society at large have led the advertising industry into an "adaptive marketing" era, defined by greater interaction with consumers and initiatives tailored to the individual, according to a March 29 report from Forrester Research.   Hacker Group opens health insurance practice Nathan Golia Seattle-based direct agency Hacker Group introduced a health insurance practice on March 29. The HealthHG unit is led by Jill Kaufman, VP of account services, and Tom Reid, chief strategist.   Travel Channel promotes 'Food Wars' within MyTown app Dianna Dilworth The Travel Channel is using a mobile marketing initiative on the MyTown app to promote upcoming episodes of the show 'Food Wars.'   OgilvyOne looks for 'world's greatest salesperson' with video contest Mary Elizabeth Hurn OgilvyOne Worldwide will launch a tongue-in-cheek international YouTube contest in search of the world's greatest salesperson on March 30. The winner will receive a three-month fellowship at the agency.   Media Horizons creates data and analytics group Nathan Golia Norwalk, CT-based agency Media Horizons opened a data and analytics group on March 29. Led by Rick Child, VP of data and analytics at the agency, the group will develop models for clients' customer acquisition and retention efforts.   From the print edition Transformative direct mail package's envelope twist delivers personalization Dean Rieck Copywriter, Direct Creative If you have kids, you know what Transformers are. They're toys that may look like a jet, for example, but move a few parts and it turns into a robot.   Ted Schweitzer, VP of e-commerce, LQ Management chats with DMNews Ted Schweitzer, VP of e-commerce at parent LQ Management, discusses how La Quinta Inns and Suites tested mobile banner ads as part of a multichannel campaign and increased sales   Web Exclusive 30 direct marketers under 30 DMNews gathered the best and the brightest young superstars in the direct, database and interactive marketing industry for its second annual 30 Under 30 feature. These successful up-and-comers were judged on their ability to initiate change, drive growth and achieve measurable results for their companies and clients. While these honored executive are not ranked per se, the top 10 we feel are particularly innovative standouts who deserve special mention.   Today's lists and databases AmeriBase - Radio Tuned New list — AmeriBase - Radio Tuned — Lighthouse List — This file contains people who listen to the radio regularly and have opted in online to a radio program. Sixty-five percent are male. Average income is $45,000.   ProgramFiles.com Email File New e-mail list — ProgramFiles.com Email File — Worldata — This file contains IT professionals and other computer users who download freeware, software, computer games and other free applications from ProgramFiles.com, a Web site that lists 17,000 Windows, Macintosh, Palm OS and Pocket PC software programs.   Eversave Pet Owners New e-mail list — Eversave Pet Owners — Total Data Solutions — This file contains pet owners who regularly respond to offers for pet food, pet care and medicines, breeding, training and other pet products. All Eversave.com members have opted in to receive offers and coupons by e-mail.   In This Issue Today's News From the Print Edition Today's Lists and Databases Classifieds Caples Awards Dinner March 25, 2010 Join an international audience of DM creatives Click to reserve your seat Agency Business Report Click below to view all agency profiles

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DMNews: DMNews: Allergan running cause campaign, Darden names first CMO

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March 29, 2010 Check out DMNews on your smartphone Today's News Botox-maker Allergan kicks off cause campaign Dianna Dilworth Allergan, the maker of Botox Cosmetic, has launched a campaign called "My expressions of kindness." The effort is encouraging consumers to post stories of kind acts online to raise money for charity. Allergan worked with agency In Touch on the online and social media components, as well as Chandler Chicco Agency on media relations.   Darden Restaurants names Caron first CMO Nathan Golia Darden Restaurants, owner of the Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse and Capital Grille chains, has promoted John Caron to the newly created role of CMO. He was previously EVP of marketing for the Olive Garden brand.   Hispanic-targeted efforts gain more ad dollars: study Frank Washkuch Marketers allocated more of their marketing spend last year than in 2008 to targeting Hispanic consumers. However, that spending failed to reach pre-recession levels, according to the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies. The study is the latest indicator of the growing consumer clout of US Hispanics.   Shutterfly releases PIP through Leon Henry Photo Web site Shutterfly released a package insert program through manager Leon Henry on March 25. The file is new to market.   From the print edition Consumers expect real-time results Lisa Wehr, founder and CEO, Oneupweb On June 25, 2009 at 5:20pm EST, TMZ announced the death of pop star Michael Jackson with a bit.ly link (a shortened link made to post on sites like Twitter). The news shocked the world, and at its peak, the bit.ly URL was getting 42 clicks every second. It's a perfect example of how people want and expect lightning-fast news.   Clean data helps mail reach its target Beatriz Santin, marketing director, Experian QAS The quality of contact data is vital to any direct marketing effort. Marketers are masters at developing catchy, well-positioned campaign messages. But if that message never reaches the intended recipient, then the effort is wasted.   Web Exclusive 30 direct marketers under 30 DMNews gathered the best and the brightest young superstars in the direct, database and interactive marketing industry for its second annual 30 Under 30 feature. These successful up-and-comers were judged on their ability to initiate change, drive growth and achieve measurable results for their companies and clients. While these honored executive are not ranked per se, the top 10 we feel are particularly innovative standouts who deserve special mention.   Today's lists and databases e-HomeZone New e-mail list — e-HomeZone — Direct Media Millard — This file contains opt-in verified e-mail addresses of consumers worldwide from e-homezone.net.   American Consumer Product Buyers New list — American Consumer Product Buyers — List Services Corp. — This file contains people who have bought household products through DRTV. Most are married homeowners over age 44. Average income is $63,000. Sixty percent are female. Average sale is $75.   Coffee Party Supporters New list — Coffee Party Supporters — Market Street Lists — This file contains supporters of the Coffee Party citizens' movement.   In This Issue Today's News From the Print Edition Today's Lists and Databases Classifieds Caples Awards Dinner March 25, 2010 Join an international audience of DM creatives Click to reserve your seat Agency Business Report Click below to view all agency profiles

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