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Data-Driven Marketing Gets Dramatics Results

Data-Driven Marketing Gets Dramatics Results By

Everyman Theatre company incorporated data-driven strategies to optimize its direct mail marketing. Total ROI after one campaign? 552%.

The Complexity of Systems and Platforms

The Complexity of Systems and Platforms

Bruce Biegel of Winterberry Group, discusses the systems, platforms, and processes marketers need to adopt to make Big Data actionable.

You Know Me, Don't You?

You Know Me, Don't You?

Relevance in high-priority customer interactions builds long-term loyalty.

List Buying Versus List Building

List Buying Versus List Building By

Building a list takes time and resources, but some experts say that buying the wrong list can cost businesses their reputation.

Q&A: Gareth Herschel, research director, Gartner

Q&A: Gareth Herschel, research director, Gartner

Gartner's Gareth Herschel talks predictive analytics, social data, and tips for getting ahead of the analytics game.

Timeless Truth #3: Seek and You Will Find

Timeless Truth #3: Seek and You Will Find

Looking for insight from customer data? Here are four timeless ideas to help you find it.

4 Data Issues Marketers Should Not Ignore

4 Data Issues Marketers Should Not Ignore

Big Data may be top-of-mind, but there are other important data issues that marketers must stay focused on.

Making data big and smart with data intelligence

Making data big and smart with data intelligence By

Real-time data is what marketers want; old-time analytics is what they've got.

DSW and data: a shoe-in for marketing success

DSW and data: a shoe-in for marketing success By

Marketing campaigns—no matter how frivolous and fun they may seem on the surface—still need a strong data backing.

Shoes for everybody: DSW's behavioral segmentation

Shoes for everybody: DSW's behavioral segmentation By

By algorithmically segmenting customers based on their behavior, shoe retailer DSW can tailor its marketing to each type of individual.

Even regulated monopolies need love and loyalty

Even regulated monopolies need love and loyalty By

Duke Energy realized that just because customers might be compelled to purchase from the company, satisfied customers purchased more.

Live from DMA2012: MeritDirect

Live from DMA2012: MeritDirect By

MeritDirect CEO Rob Sanchez at DMA 2012 on what it takes for marketers to be successful in an integrated environment.

Sanchez takes the helm at MeritDirect

Sanchez takes the helm at MeritDirect By

The 20-year industry veteran to pursue a path of aggressive growth.

Live from DMA2012: DMA launches institute to challenge regulation of consumer data

Live from DMA2012: DMA launches institute to challenge regulation of consumer data By

The Data-Driven Marketing Institute will advocate against data-regulating legislation and provide education for consumers.

Infogroup sells business information division OneSource

Infogroup sells business information division OneSource By

Marketing services company Infogroup announced today the sale of its OneSource division to platform company Cannondale Investments.

Being customer obsessed starts with accurate data

Being customer obsessed starts with accurate data

The term "customer obsession" has become popular as businesses endeavor to create meaningful connections to break through the marketplace clutter.

Infogroup seeks to strengthen B2B portfolio with Sapphire

Infogroup seeks to strengthen B2B portfolio with Sapphire

Infogroup Targeting Solutions, a database marketing solutions provider, has launched Sapphire, a "multichannel prospecting" database designed for B2B marketers with modeling capabilities and analytics.

Experian: "Customer obsession" is necessary for direct marketing success

Experian: "Customer obsession" is necessary for direct marketing success By

In order to succeed at direct marketing, marketers have to be "customer obsessed," says group president of Experian Marketing Services Matt Seeley.

It's summertime: tune-up that database

It's summertime: tune-up that database

Now's the time to cleanse, tune, and shine your customer data, so you're ready for the busy shopping seasons ahead.

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