DMNews: InfoGroup scoops up Experian's business database

July 10, 2009 Click here to view this newsletter online Check out DMNews on your smartphone Today's News InfoGroup scoops up Experian's business database Carol Krol July 09, 2009 In a major move, two database industry competitors are now teaming up, DMNews has learned. InfoGroup has acquired Experian's National Business database and announced the deal to clients on July 7. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the partnership will involve Experian reselling InfoGroup's data.   List industry needs recovery plan, says Libey Lauren Bell July 09, 2009 A focus on margins, efficient data systems, solid analytics and customer service are among the essential components necessary for marketers to grow and profit during the economic recession, according to Donald Libey, president of Libey Inc., the keynote speaker on July 9 at the MeritDirect Co-op, an annual meeting for clients and members of the list world. Libey was optimistic about the future.   Scotts Miracle-Gro to shut down Smith & Hawken Chantal Todé July 09, 2009 Lawn care products manufacturer The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company said it will cease operating its Smith & Hawken business by the end of the calendar year. Orders via the Web site, catalog and call center are being discontinued effective today and all stores are expected to close within six months. Scotts had initially pursued plans to sell the upscale garden products catalog and retail business.   Deluxe adds to customer base with acquisitions Chantal Todé July 09, 2009 Deluxe Corporation, which provides customer loyalty and retention programs and other marketing services as well as promotional products and printed items to small businesses and financial institutions, has announced two acquisitions intended to expand its small business Web services customer base. Deluxe's Hostopia unit has signed a definitive agreement to purchase certain assets of Aplus.net and completed the purchase of search engine marketing firm MerchEngines. Deluxe will pay approximately $30 million for these companies.   Responsys expands into Australia Dianna Dilworth July 09, 2009 E-mail marketing services firm Responsys has opened a new office in Sydney, Australia. The new office comes in response to Responsys' growing client base in Australia and New Zealand. Clients include The Westfield Group, Jeans West, Flybuys New Zealand, Wego, Smart Salary, GE Money, Tabcorp, Symantec and Johnson & Johnson.   NextMark Q2 report on datacard quality reveals perfect scores galore Nathan Golia July 09, 2009 Edith Roman and ePostDirect, as well as Complete Mailing Lists, all achieved perfect scores in in the 500-plus managed lists category, according to NextMark Inc., which published its second quarter 2009 Data Card Quality Report on July 9.   From the Print Edition Shipping not a parabox The US Postal Service has created a new augmented reality Web tool, called the Virtual Box Simulator, to promote the fact that Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes can make shipping easier.   Making the best of a small budget Mara Conklin, founder and president, Clarus Communications Marketing organizations are enforcing budget and staff cuts to ride out the recession. Yet, pressure remains high to keep your company and its products ahead of the competition. Fortunately, there are tried and true tactics that your marketing team can implement to successfully drive leads and boost growth... all without big campaign budgets.   Web Weekly Technique: How to build the best PPC landing page You've paid for the click and now you need to make the most of it. We asked three experts to share their secrets on how to design the best landing page so that every pay-per-click lead from a search engine turns into a buyer.   more » Today's lists and databases AAA Beauty Buyers New list — AAA Beauty Buyers — Great Lakes List Management — This file contains online buyers of a beauty product.   Insurance Leaders in Life and Health New list — Insurance Leaders in Life and Health — Stanford Direct — This file contains insurance executives who specialize in life and health insurance. They have attended seminars, planned meetings and conferences with their staff. Suggested usage includes premium incentives, business and trade offers, wireless phones, credit cards, upscale apparel and travel.   3+ Credit Cards & Now in Trouble New list — 3+ Credit Cards & Now in Trouble — Carney Direct Marketing — This file contains credit challenged individuals in need of credit assistance, another credit card for debt consolidation on their own or other debt consolidation services.   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: Metro New York Manhattan • Direct Mail Manager ... $70K • Email Marketing Manager ... $90K • Merchandise/Marketing Manager ... $100K • Senior Manager/ Director, Merchandise Marketing ... $125K • Director Online Marketing ... $120K • Director Of Marketing, Customer Acquisition ... $150K Connecticut • Online Merchandise-Product Manager...$75k New England Connecticut/Western Mass • Online Media Buyer...$70k • Dir/Mgr, Social Media Marketing...$100k Massachusetts • Sales Manager/Biz Dev Database Solutions...$110k 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. 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 In This Issue Today's News In This Week's Print Edition Today's Lists and Databases Classifieds Caples Community Design Kitchen consolidated Burger King's efforts into Club BK, a social network for kids Ready. Set. Go. Entries for the 32nd Caples Awards are now open. Click here to download the entry kit today. Agency Business Report Click below to view all agency profiles FREE WHITEPAPERS View More Research DMNews Data Management Survey

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DMNews: Interactive marketing to hit $55B in five years

July 9, 2009 Click here to view this newsletter online Check out DMNews on your smartphone Today's News Interactive marketing to hit $55B in five years Carol Krol July 08, 2009 Interactive marketing spend will hit $55 billion and represent 21% of all marketing spending in 2014, as marketers continue to shift dollars from away from traditional media and toward search marketing, display advertising, e-mail marketing, social media and mobile marketing, according to Forrester Research.   Zinio debuts sweepstakes to promote digital magazines Dianna Dilworth July 08, 2009 In a move to build awareness and acquire new customers, Zinio, a digital magazine publishing company, has launched a new sweepstakes to promote its digital magazines.   Local search company V-Enable taps InfoUSA database Lauren Bell July 08, 2009 V-Enable, a local search company, has extended its partnership with InfoGroup in a push for growth. The company will now be appending InfoUSA's database — which includes more than 14 million US businesses and 137 million consumers — to its products in an effort to improve the accuracy and depth of its local search offerings.   TiVo chooses RightNow for customer support revamp Lauren Bell July 08, 2009 DVR company TiVo Inc. has named RightNow as its new CRM services provider in an effort to improve customer satisfaction and trim operational costs in its support center. TiVo has 3.2 million subscribers. RightNow is managing the support section of TiVo's Web site, which features FAQs, trouble-shooting, forums, chat and e-mail support and other services. Tivo previously handled CRM in-house.   Compass Direct taps Regency for marketing international lists Lauren Bell July 06, 2009 Regency Direct has been named exclusive list manager for international mail order company Compass Direct. The list has a total universe of close to 750,000 names. Regency's experience with international lists and data rules helped the company win Compass' business from former list manager List Services.   Correction Q Interactive nabs Postmaster Direct Carol Krol July 07, 2009 Q Interactive, a performance-based advertising network, announced on July 7 it acquired Postmaster Direct, a double opt-in permission-based e-mail marketing company, from Authentic Response, a market research and lead generation company spun off by Return Path in October 2008. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.   This version corrects yesterday's version. Q Interactive made the acquisition from Authentic Response, not Return Path. From the Print Edition How can I recover if I've been fired from a position in the past? Wendy Weber, President, Crandall Associates Inc. Almost everyone has been fired at one time in a professional career. Some can admit it; some never can. But many who admit to being fired say it ultimately contributed to success in their career in direct marketing.   Don't neglect these marketing basics Rick Doss, GM, InnerWorkings Most of us know the keys to direct marketing success are multifaceted and includes many — if not all — of the following techniques. Define the goals of your program with a clear and concise call to action. Create and scrub your list.   Web Weekly Technique: How to build the best PPC landing page You've paid for the click and now you need to make the most of it. We asked three experts to share their secrets on how to design the best landing page so that every pay-per-click lead from a search engine turns into a buyer.   more » Today's lists and databases DestinationMaternity.com Families E-mail Masterfile New e-mail list — DestinationMaternity.com Families E-mail Masterfile — Adrea Rubin Management — This file contains customers from Motherhood Maternity, A Pea in the Pod and Destination Maternity who have signed up for the Perks program. These families with children have elected to receive special offers, products and services that will help them as they start new families or expand their existing families.   Economist Expired Records New list — Economist Expired Records — Cornerstone Group of Companies — This file contains expired subscribers to one of the world's most authoritative and influential publications. Median age of readers is 45, with an average household net worth of $159,000. Fifty-four percent of prospects are senior business executives, 92% are college graduates, 54% have post graduate degrees and 90% are married.   ECost.com PIP New insert program — ECost.com PIP — TPB Media Services Ltd. — Inserts are placed into packages from eCOST.com, a multicategory online discount retailer new, close-out and recertified brand-name merchandise for consumers and small business buyers. Average age of buyers is 40 and their average household income is $85,000. Prospects on the file are 75% male and make an average purchase of $250.   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: Metro New York Manhattan • Direct Mail Manager ... $70K • Email Marketing Manger ... $90K • Merchandise/Marketing Manager ... $100K • Senior Manager/ Director, Merchandise Marketing ... $125K • Director Online Marketing ... $120K • Director Of Marketing, Customer Acquisition ... $150K Connecticut • Online Merchandise-Product Manager...$75k New England Connecticut/Western Mass • Online Media Buyer...$70k • Dir/Mgr, Social Media Marketing...$100k Massachusetts • Sales Manager/Biz Dev Database Solutions...$110k 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. 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 In This Issue Today's News In This Week's Print Edition Today's Lists and Databases Classifieds Ready. Set. Go. Entries for the 32nd Caples Awards are now open. Click here to download the entry kit today. Caples Community Johnnie Walker looked to Wunderman to extend its Private Tasting field marketing program online Agency Business Report Click below to view all agency profiles FREE WHITEPAPERS View More Research DMNews Data Management Survey

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DMNews' Database Weekly: TiVo chooses RightNow for customer support revamp

July 9, 2009 Click here to view this newsletter online Check out DMNews on your smartphone News TiVo chooses RightNow for customer support revamp Lauren Bell DVR company TiVo Inc. has named RightNow as its new CRM services provider in an effort to improve customer satisfaction and trim operational costs in its support center. TiVo has 3.2 million subscribers. RightNow is managing the support section of TiVo's Web site, which features FAQs, trouble-shooting, forums, chat and e-mail support and other services. Tivo previously handled CRM in-house.   Qdoba adds mobile to loyalty efforts Lauren Bell A group of 26 Qdoba stores, all owned by Aztec Partners LLC, is expanding its customer loyalty program into the mobile realm with a feature called Qdoba Mobile Rewards. The Mexican chain teamed with mobile loyalty company Tetherball to create the new program. Qdoba Mobile Rewards, which works in conjunction with the chain's existing, "QCard" program, offers rewards, coupons and special notifications to consumers through their phones when they opt in.   Compass Direct taps Regency for marketing international lists Lauren Bell Regency Direct has been named exclusive list manager for international mail order company Compass Direct. The list has a total universe of close to 750,000 names. Regency's experience with international lists and data rules helped the company win Compass' business from former list manager List Services.   CognitiveData acquires CMS Direct Chantal Todé Seeing an opportunity to bring innovation to the areas of data accuracy, analytics and marketing databases for the catalog industry, CognitiveData, which was acquired by Merkle in May and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the database marketing agency, is acquiring catalog marketing services firm CMS Direct. CognitiveData and CMS have been working together since 2006, when they formed a strategic partnership. At the time, CMS began incorporating CognitiveData's data accuracy technology into its list processing and data processing environment.   Spotlight conversation: The evolution of CRM Dianna Dilworth Janet Rubio, chief insights officer at Engauge, discusses the evolution of CRM.   Column Data is the foundation of organizations John Kirkland, president/COO, MLS Data Management Solutions The old saying "May you live in interesting times" has an unusually chilling ring to it these days. The end of 2008 through early 2009 has been one of the most challenging times marketers have faced in years.   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.   Ready. Set. Go. Entries for the 32nd Caples Awards are now open. Click here to download the entry kit today. Caples Community Johnnie Walker looked to Wunderman to extend its Private Tasting field marketing program online Agency Business Report Click below to view all agency profiles FREE WHITEPAPERS View More Research DMNews Data Management Survey

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DMNews: Neiman Marcus names CMO

July 8, 2009 Click here to view this newsletter online Check out DMNews on your smartphone Today's News Neiman Marcus names CMO Chantal Todé July 07, 2009 Wanda Gierhart has been named SVP and CMO at The Neiman Marcus Group Inc. and will be responsible for marketing, market research, advertising, sales promotion and customer insight activities for Neiman Marcus Stores, Neiman Marcus Direct and Bergdorf Goodman. Gierhart, who will begin in her new role on August 10, will report to Karen Katz, president and CEO of Neiman Marcus Stores and EVP at The Neiman Marcus Group.   Q Interactive nabs Postmaster Direct Carol Krol July 07, 2009 Q Interactive, a performance-based advertising network, announced on July 7 it acquired Postmaster Direct, a double opt-in permission-based e-mail marketing company, from Return Path. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.   Qdoba adds mobile to loyalty efforts Lauren Bell July 07, 2009 A group of 26 Qdoba stores, all owned by Aztec Partners LLC, is expanding its customer loyalty program into the mobile realm with a feature called Qdoba Mobile Rewards. The Mexican chain teamed with mobile loyalty company Tetherball to create the new program. Qdoba Mobile Rewards, which works in conjunction with the chain's existing, "QCard" program, offers rewards, coupons and special notifications to consumers through their phones when they opt in.   CMOs slash marketing budgets in 2009, direct mail takes hit Carol Krol July 07, 2009 Seventy-one percent of global CMOs reported 2009 marketing budgets are lower than budgets they had in 2008, and more than half (51%) have reported cuts of 20% or more, according to Forrester Research in its "Marketing Budgets Suffer Significant Cuts" report released July 7.   SMS gets Gevalia Kaffe list July 07, 2009 Specialist Marketing Services has been awarded management of the Gevalia Kaffe files. Buyers on this file have responded to a trial home delivery offer of two half-pound packages of coffee along with a free stainless steel coffeemaker for an introductory price of $10 to $25.   From the Print Edition DMNews talks with Glenn Pingul, VP of marketing at Mixpo Glenn Pingul, VP of marketing at Mixpo, discusses an online video display banner campaign created for McDonald's at the end of 2008 to promote a new breakfast line.   Money-saving strategies for direct mailers Thanks to the recent postage increase and economic pressure, mailers are once again in search of ways to cut costs and improve the efficiency of their efforts. Four industry experts share their best belt-tightening tactics.   Web Weekly Technique: How to build the best PPC landing page You've paid for the click and now you need to make the most of it. We asked three experts to share their secrets on how to design the best landing page so that every pay-per-click lead from a search engine turns into a buyer.   more » Today's lists and databases FormSend Tax, Legal, Real Estate and Business Email Masterfile New e-mail list — FormSend Tax, Legal, Real Estate and Business Email Masterfile — MetaResponse Group — This file contains individuals at their home office or small business who are actively researching and downloading tax, legal, business, and real estate forms.   Cash for Clunkers Prospects — ICS Self-Reported Automotive Masterfile Mailing List New list — Cash for Clunkers Prospects — ICS Self-Reported Automotive Masterfile Mailing List — ICS Marketing Support Services — This file contains vehicle owners with model years between 1995 and 2002. It has been specifically designed to target consumers who may take advantage of the "Cash for Clunkers" bill.   Need $1500 Fast New list — Need $1500 Fast — Data Lists Services — This file contains people who have applied for a payday loan advance of up to $1500 online. Suggested usage includes secured and unsecured credit card offers, debt consolidation offers, catalog card offers, financial services, sweepstakes players and business opportunities.   Classified InfoDirect, a Mailing List Management company is seeking Full Time and Part Time positions. Current openings include: Mailing List Locator Seeking full time or part time person to locate mailing lists for InfoDirect to manage. Must have minimum 3 years experience locating lists for list management. Must be aggressive and creative. Relocation optional. Mailing Lists Marketing Looking for a part time person to handle marketing for all of its managed lists. Must be creative, imaginative, and think outside the box. Work from your home, relocation not required. Must have minimum 5 years experience in marketing. Mailing Lists Sales Seeking highly motivated, aggressive, full time sales executive with a successful documented track record of selling compiled and response consumer and business lists. Must have a minimum of 5 years of successful sales experience in the direct marketing industry. Excellent base salary, commissions and benefits. Relocation is optional. Data Salesperson - National Accounts Seeking salesperson to bring their experience and contacts to an opportunity to represent our unique data assets including online-generated consumer product usage survey information and individual-level grocery purchase data. Excellent compensation and benefit package for the right person...if that's you, send resume to daniel@infodirectlists.com, or fax to 256-536-0705. 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 In This Issue Today's News In This Week's Print Edition Today's Lists and Databases Classifieds Ready. Set. Go. Entries for the 32nd Caples Awards are now open. Click here to download the entry kit today. Caples Community Johnnie Walker looked to Wunderman to extend its Private Tasting field marketing program online Agency Business Report Click below to view all agency profiles FREE WHITEPAPERS View More Research DMNews Data Management Survey
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