Socially active small business owners list available

September 05, 2008

The Services Group has introduced the Giving Back - Contributing Business Executives list to the market.
 

Self Identified Democrats and Republicans list available from Avrick Direct

September 02, 2008

Avrick Direct has introduced the Self Identified Democrats and Republicans list to the market.
 

Bad house calls

August 18, 2008

The Pennsylvania Attorney General has sued two mortgage companies for violating the state's do-not-call laws. Charles A. Ruppersberger IV, doing business as Direct Leadsource, and Justin Harford, doing business as Golden Apple Mortgage, Foote's Inc. and New Equity LLC, were the defendants.
 

Metric reality and potential

August 15, 2008

ComScore said Tuesday that it will begin providing online ad networks both potential audience reach and actual reach.
 

Shipped in China

August 15, 2008

United Parcel Service (UPS) has plans to open two $180 million transport hubs in China, according to recent Reuters reports. The company has doubled its head count in China over the past 18 months to around 5,300, but expects that number to increase by at least 1,000 annually over the next 3 to 4 years.
 

Luvs for Momsense

June 30, 2008

Procter & Gamble is asking moms to take a stand on protecting their children — from diaper leaks. In a "Stand up, speak out" campaign, the company is promoting its Luvs diaper brand using banner ads, online video, print, radio and TV.
 

Cannes Festival

June 20, 2008

At last week's Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, the Direct Lions Grand Prix was awarded to Mumbai's JWT India, for the Times of India entry. The campaign Web site registered more than 1.3 million hits and more than 1 million YouTube downloads.
 

Current USA mailing Lillian Vernon catalog

June 02, 2008

Current USA, a subsidiary of Taylor Corp. that finalized an agree­ment on April 3 to buy Lillian Vernon for $15.8 million, has begun mailing the Lillian Vernon catalog again. About 600,000 catalogs were sent to the Lillian Vernon house file this week. Another mailing is expected in June.
 

Time Warner to split off cable TV

May 26, 2008

Time Warner Inc. has announced that it will formally split off its cable TV business, allowing it to focus on cable network, entertainment and publishing operations. Time Warner Cable will pay a total dividend of $10.27 per share.
 

Phoney business

May 26, 2008

The Federal Trade Commission, in coopera­tion with more than 30 international, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, completed its largest telemarketing fraud sweep last week.