DMNews Database Weekly: Southwest to personalize e-mail, mobile for flight cancellations

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May 13, 2010 Check out DMNews on your smartphone News Southwest to personalize e-mail, mobile for flight delay communications Dianna Dilworth Southwest Airlines will add personalization this summer to its e-mail and mobile customer service initiatives, which notify consumers about flight delays and cancellations.   Nestlé names OgilvyOne CRM, digital AOR for Wonka Kevin McKeefery Nestlé Confections & Snacks has named OgilvyOne agency of record for digital and CRM for the Wonka brand. Wonka candy lines include Sweet Tarts, Spree and Nerds and the Wonka Exceptionals chocolate line.   DMA elects Dapper board chairman Frank Washkuch Steven Dapper, chairman and founder of integrated agency Hawkeye, was elected chairman of the board of the Direct Marketing Association on May 11.   FTC sues Dun & Bradstreet over QED acquisition Kevin McKeefery The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit May 7 against Dun & Bradstreet, claiming the database company's February 2009 acquisition of competitor Quality Education Data (QED) gave it a monopoly on K-12 education data. The company uses the information to market books and other materials to education professionals.   Simmons, Affinity partner for enhanced reader data Nathan Golia Experian Simmons and Affinity will combine information from their respective National Consumer and American Magazine studies into a combined database for media buyers and marketers within the next month. The companies announced the partnership May 6.   Column Using data-driven decisions to enhance cross-media marketing Kevin Akerman, senior director of global product development, Experian Marketing Services The myriad options for consumer data collection available to marketers has grown rapidly with the introduction of new technologies. When combined with more traditional methods of acquiring data, two main challenges emerge.   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.
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DMNews: Tickets.com, Txtstation team up for event text-based promotions

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May 13, 2010 Check out DMNews on your smartphone Today's News Tickets.com, Txtstation team up for event text-based promotions Dianna Dilworth E-commerce ticket vendor Tickets.com has partnered with mobile marketing firm Txtstation Global Mobile Marketing to allow client venues and sports franchises to run mobile campaigns at live events.   GSI Commerce acquires VendorNet Kevin McKeefery GSI Commerce has acquired e-commerce services provider VendorNet for an undisclosed sum. VendorNet will retain its brand and operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of GSI.   Postal Service sees $381M loss in March Frank Washkuch The US Postal Service saw a net loss of $381 million in March, bringing its fiscal-year-to-date net loss to nearly $1.9 billion, according to data filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission.   Vermont Country Store matriarch Orton dies at 99 Iris Dorbian Mildred Orton, co-founder of mail order business Vermont Country Store, died May 6 at her home in Weston, VT. She was 99.   TheKnot.com awards Worldata list management TheKnot.com assigned management of its stable of lists to Worldata May 11. The files are new to the market.   From the print edition Agencies position for the rebound Kevin McKeefery Marketing budgets were slashed in the recession, which led to reduced agency headcount and a strong focus on ROI. Agency leaders look to innovation and recovery for growth.   A healthy dose of competition Frank Washkuch CMO Council director Donovan Neale-May describes how the agency landscape is changing to offer new alternatives for marketers and firms alike.   Today's lists and databases Business Professionals: Tax Accountants New list — Business Professionals: Tax Accountants — Dataline — This file contains accountants who have filed their clients' tax returns electronically.   Vistaprint B to B Prospecting Co-op Program New list — Vistaprint B to B Prospecting Co-op Program — True North List Marketing — Insert will ride along with a limited amount of advertisers in a co-op program that reaches individual business owners.   Amerilist Magazine Subscribers by Lifestyle - Postal New list — Amerilist Magazine Subscribers by Lifestyle - Postal — Amerilist — This file contains magazine readers. It also incorporates transactional data on their lifestyles.   In This Issue Today's News From the Print Edition Today's Lists and Databases Classifieds

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DMNews: Nestlé names OgilvyOne CRM, digital AOR for Wonka

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May 12, 2010 Check out DMNews on your smartphone Today's News Nestlé names OgilvyOne CRM, digital AOR for Wonka Kevin McKeefery Nestlé Confections & Snacks has named OgilvyOne agency of record for digital and CRM for the Wonka brand. Wonka candy lines include Sweet Tarts, Spree and Nerds and the Wonka Exceptionals chocolate line.   Southwest to personalize e-mail, mobile for flight delay communications Dianna Dilworth Southwest Airlines will add personalization this summer to its e-mail and mobile customer service initiatives, which notify consumers about flight delays and cancellations.   Macy's promotes shopping clubs, targets tourists with website launch Iris Dorbian To attract tourists to its stores, Macy's unveiled VisitMacysUSA.com, a website targeting US and international travelers, on May 10. The site, which is available in eight languages, promotes the retailer's shopping clubs.   DMA elects Dapper board chairman Frank Washkuch Steven Dapper, chairman and founder of integrated agency Hawkeye, was elected chairman of the board of the Direct Marketing Association on May 11.   WPP chief Sorrell wants thorough examination of Google-AdMob deal Daniel Farey-Jones, MediaWeek Google's $750 million acquisition of mobile advertising company AdMob should be given a "rigorous" examination by federal regulators, WPP Group boss Martin Sorrell said May 10.   From the print edition Nailed It: DMNews talks to Mike Tran, Sierra Trading Post Mike Tran, web technology specialist for Sierra Trading Post, discusses how the retailer worked with PowerReviews to answer questions, while increasing sales conversions and clickthroughs   Social gives cause pushes a lift Frank Washkuch Major brand marketers, such as Coca-Cola and Walmart, are giving consumers some control over their corporate giving campaigns through the use of social media.   Today's lists and databases Anxiety Disorders New file - Anxiety Disorders - The Rich List Company   American Cholesterol Control New file - American Cholesterol Control - ETargetMedia   Langevin Learning Services New list - Langevin Learning Services - Lewis Direct   In This Issue Today's News From the Print Edition Today's Lists and Databases Classifieds

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DMNews Email Marketing Weekly: Virgin America ahead of other travel marketers on targeted e-mails

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May 12, 2010 Check out DMNews on your smartphone Advertisement New Travel & Hospitality Study: Top Email Marketing Priorities and Challenges for 2010 A new analyst report by The Relevancy Group identifies the top challenges for email marketers in the travel and hospitality industries, including the need for integrated marketing and how marketers are addressing list churn. Get insight and recommendations on topics such as email deliverability, social media integration and contact frequency management. Download your free copy today. Inbox Insider Inbox Insider: Virgin America ahead of other travel marketers on targeted e-mails Dianna Dilworth I love to travel, and it feels like half of the e-mails I get are from travel companies, whether online travel agencies, airlines, hotels or online travel magazines. Some of the e-mails are great, but some aren't, and targeting has a lot to do with that.   News Southwest to personalize e-mail, mobile for flight delay communications Dianna Dilworth Southwest Airlines will add personalization this summer to its e-mail and mobile customer service initiatives, which notify consumers about flight delays and cancellations.   Toys "R" Us debuts 'Bundled in Hope' cause campaign Dianna Dilworth Retailer Toys "R" Us has partnered with nonprofit group Save the Children for an integrated cause marketing campaign called "Bundled in Hope." The retailer created the effort, which launched May 6, in house.   Hotels.com debuts augmented reality campaign Dianna Dilworth Hotels.com launched "Virtual Vacation," an augmented reality microsite that allows consumers to virtually visit 10 US cities. Young & Rubicam Chicago, Hotels.com's agency of record, created the campaign.   Nailed It: DMNews talks to Mike Tran, Sierra Trading Post Mike Tran, web technology specialist for Sierra Trading Post, discusses how the retailer worked with PowerReviews to answer questions, while increasing sales conversions and clickthroughs   Opinion Drive sales by tapping e-mail Michael Caccavale, CEO, Pluris Marketing E-mail marketing is gaining significant attention from all quarters of the marketing value chain as firms seek to reinvigorate their approach and tap this abused channel to drive customer value while simultaneously lowering overall marketing costs.   From the 2009 DMNews Essential Guide to E-mail Marketing The 2009 DMNews Essential Guide to E-mail Marketing is now online The 2009 DMNews Essential Guide to E-mail Marketing is now available for $19.95 as a pdf. Click above to download.   A step-by-step guide to better program measurement By Whitney Hutchinson, group director of e-mail and CRM, Razorfish How are your e-mail programs performing? Typically, when I ask a client this question their response is, "Well, our open rate is X, and our click rate is Y." If this is your typical response, it's time to up your game.   Lists and Databases Acai Berry Bliss New list — Acai Berry Bliss — Peppermill Marketing — This file contains mostly female buyers of a diet supplement. Average unit of sale is $39.

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