DMNews: CDC campaign educates teens about HIV; WPP revenues down 8.1% for 2009

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March 8, 2010 Check out DMNews on your smartphone Today's News CDC integrated campaign educates teens about HIV Dianna Dilworth To raise HIV/AIDS awareness among young black consumers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have teamed up with stars Jamie Foxx and Chris "Ludacris" Bridges on a multichannel campaign, launched March 4.   WPP revenues down 8.1% for 2009; direct and digital group shows improvement in second half Frank Washkuch WPP Group's branding and identity, healthcare and specialty communications group, which includes its direct, digital and interactive agencies, saw like-for-like revenues decline 6.2% for 2009 compared to the year before. The holding company's overall like-for-like revenue was down 8.1% for 2009   Half of US marketers not targeting Hispanics: report Kevin McKeefery Although 80% of US marketers say that the Hispanic market will impact their products and services in the next five years, half of them are not marketing specifically to the demographic, according to a report from independent Hispanic agency Orci.   Dr. Knoll awards Macromark list management Dr. Knoll Health Products changed list managers from Country Marketing to Macromark on March 5.   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.   From the print edition Creative campaigns from Virtual Premise, Follet Software, Century Novelty Virtual Premise looks for a lead-gen lift, Follet Software offers a free trial, Century Novelty reworks pay-per-click.   Credit laws force new marketing approach Mary Elizabeth Hurn Card-issuing companies now must give consumers 45 days' notice if they change interest rates or most fees or agreement terms, according to the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act.   Today's lists and databases Consumer Voice Masterfile New list — Consumer Voice Masterfile — ListSolutions — This file contains active men and women have responded to various Internet offers and Web-based surveys.   ActionBase Political Donors Who Give To Other Causes New list — ActionBase Political Donors Who Give To Other Causes — Focus USA — This file contains political donors who also give to other causes including health, child and animal welfare, environmental and religion.   Search 'N Social Profit System - Buyers New list — Search 'N Social Profit System - Buyers — Geon Media Group — This file contains people who have made an initial investment of $69.95 for instant access to an online training system that will show them how to use social networks like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to make money.   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 Database Weekly: Valpak, Martha Stewart launch direct marketing campaign

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March 4, 2010 Check out DMNews on your smartphone News Feeding America taps Merkle for response management Kevin McKeefery Hunger relief nonprofit Feeding America has chosen Merkle's Response Management Group to handle replies to its direct mail campaigns. The agency will be responsible for capturing data, acknowledgment fulfillment and call center services.   Zeta Interactive debuts digital coupon service Mary Elizabeth Hurn Digital agency Zeta Interactive launched digital coupon and insert software through Zeta Next Page, its Web-based publishing platform, on March 1. The platform allows brands to create digital coupons to replace their print counterparts, as well as circular and newspaper inserts.   NYTimes.com, RMG launch digital out-of-home partnership Mary Elizabeth Hurn 'The New York Times' began distributing content through 850 digital out-of-home screens in coffee shops, cafes and airport newsstands on March 1. The partnership with RMG Networks, a video entertainment and media company, is targeting five cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Boston.   Merkle names Weninger first chief creative officer Kevin McKeefery Relationship marketing agency Merkle has hired Mark Weninger as its first chief creative officer. He is overseeing all creative from the company's seven offices and reports to co-presidents Tim Berry and Patrick Hennessy.   Column When marketing, travel through the four dimensions of time Paul Mandeville, COO of Conversen We all know the importance of good timing. But for marketers, timing is also comprised of four dimensions, each of which is critical to the success of your programs. Smart marketers who understand, deploy, test and measure the four time dimensions of marketing can deliver breakthrough results without breaking their budgets.   DMNews' Essential Guide to Lists, Database Marketing & Data Services The 2009 DMNews Essential Guide to Lists & Databases is now online The 2009 DMNews Essential Guide to Lists and Databases is now available as a PDF file. Click on the image or headline to download it.   Caples Awards Dinner March 25, 2010 Join an international audience of DM creatives Click to reserve your seat

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DMNews: Valpak launches two campaigns, Morgan Stanley names Martin AOR

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March 4, 2010 Check out DMNews on your smartphone Today's News Morgan Stanley names Martin AOR for creative, planning, digital Kevin McKeefery Morgan Stanley has named The Martin Agency its agency of record for creative, planning and digital after a four-month review process.   Postal Service reports $592M January loss Frank Washkuch The US Postal Service saw a net loss of $592 million for January, and a total loss of $890 million for the first four months of its 2010 fiscal year, according to preliminary financial data released by the Postal Regulatory Commission on March 3. The data was made public one day after the USPS revealed its 10-year financial recovery plan.   Omniture and Facebook extend partnership to search, display ads Dianna Dilworth Omniture and Facebook extended their advertising partnership on March 3 to allow marketers to both buy media and track its effectiveness on the social media site. The platform will debut at the end of this year.   Feeding America taps Merkle for response management Kevin McKeefery Hunger relief nonprofit Feeding America has chosen Merkle's Response Management Group to handle replies to its direct mail campaigns. The agency will be responsible for capturing data, acknowledgment fulfillment and call center services.   RBI combines Mardev, DM2 marketing divisions Nathan Golia Reed Business Information merged its international business-to-business marketing division, UK-based Mardev, with US counterpart DM2 on March 2. The combined division will operate under the name Mardev-DM2.   Zeta Interactive debuts digital coupon service Mary Elizabeth Hurn Digital agency Zeta Interactive launched digital coupon and insert software through Zeta Next Page, its Web-based publishing platform, on March 1. The platform allows brands to create digital coupons to replace their print counterparts, as well as circular and newspaper inserts.   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.   From the print edition Consumer confidence and device sophistication will contribute to mobile's ubiquity Lisa O'Reilly, director, global brand & campaigns, SMB marketing, Dell Referring to today's average smartphone as a "phone" is a bit of a misnomer. Most of us have a level of computing power at our fingertips that far exceeds what the most powerful PC offered just a decade ago.   Begin using mobile as a delivery tool and evolve it toward a conversation platform Stephan Dietrich, president, Neolane To maximize effectiveness, mobile messaging and offers must be tightly coordinated across all communications channels, including direct mail, e-mail and social media. In practice, personalization is mandatory, not only to improve response rates, but also to avoid customer fatigue. For technology marketers, mobile presents an opportunity to develop an ever-increasing, positive customer-relationship experience and encourage loyalty.   Today's lists and databases WebYeshiva.org - Email List New e-mail list — WebYeshiva.org - Email List — Negev Direct Marketing — This file contains users of WebYeshiva, an online destination for Torah study.   Bird Talk & BirdChannel.com Email List New list — Bird Talk & BirdChannel.com Email List — Bowtie List Management — This file contains e-mail addresses for Bird Talk Magazine, a consumer magazine for caged bird owners. They have registered at BirdChannel.com, an online community serving that environment.   AvidTrader Email New e-mail list — AvidTrader Email — Rickard List Marketing — This file contains users of AvidTrader.com. The file is 80% male and the average age of prospects is 43.   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: USPS reveals financial stabilization plan, CMO Council readies contest

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March 3, 2010 Check out DMNews on your smartphone Today's News USPS reveals financial stabilization plan, including exigent price increase Kate Muth The US Postal Service unveiled a 10-year plan to return to profitability on March 2. The initiative focuses on aggressive cost-cutting, increased productivity, new products and legislative reform, including a transition to a five-day-per-week delivery schedule. In addition, Postmaster General John Potter said the USPS will seek an exigent price increase that exceeds its inflation-based price cap in 2011.   CMO Council to launch contest to promote South Africa Mary Elizabeth Hurn The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council will launch a contest on March 15 inviting advertising professionals and digital media buffs to create a campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup host country, South Africa.   ExactTarget acquires Twitter platform CoTweet Kevin McKeefery E-mail marketing firm ExactTarget has acquired Twitter-management platform CoTweet for an undisclosed sum. CoTweet, a Web-based application, will retain its name and office in San Francisco. Its seven full-time employees will be integrated into ExactTarget's company structure.   Merkle names Weninger first chief creative officer Kevin McKeefery Relationship marketing agency Merkle has hired Mark Weninger as its first chief creative officer. He is overseeing all creative from the company's seven offices and reports to co-presidents Tim Berry and Patrick Hennessy.   Colossal Profits turns to MetaResponse for list management Colossal Profits awarded MetaResponse Group list management representation of its e-mail and postal files. Both lists are new to the market.   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.   From the print edition Use mobile's personalization, to offer value and maintain customer engagement David Javitch, VP of marketing, Scanbuy The mobile device is one of the most personal of its kind, even more so than the PC. Though marketers are excited by the opportunities this personalization offers, it must be used carefully. Tools like direct mail, print advertising and even packaging can now all become interactive in seconds through the mobile device. What you need to do is start with specific business objectives in mind and execute effectively.   Mobile is now an extension of the desktop and marketers should embrace this David Brussin, founder and CEO, Monetate I think mobile marketing holds huge potential for technology marketers right now if they understand that most consumers, and particularly consumers of technology products, are treating mobile devices as an extension of the desktop or laptop browser, not as a separate mode. That means your mobile marketing must now live up to the same standards as your "traditional" online marketing, in all respects, including depth of information and user experience.   Today's lists and databases Scranton Gillette Communications Email Database Mailing List New list — Scranton Gillette Communications Email Database Mailing List — MeritDirect — This file contains subscribers Scranton Gillette's seven publications. These include executives with corporate, government and technical titles in the manufacturing, engineering, agriculture and transportation industries.   Healthcare Packaging New list — Healthcare Packaging — Statlistics — This file contains subscribers to Healthcare Packaging, a monthly online magazine focusing on medical device packaging and pharmaceutical packaging.   Monterey Bay New management — Monterey Bay — Direct Media Millard — This file contains mostly women who buy from the Monterey Bay luxury clothing catalog and Web site. Average age of prospects is 50; average income, $75,000; and average order, $150.   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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