May 02, 2013
Burgeoning digital channels and new avenues of customer insight give marketers new opportunities to build affinity and sales through direct marketing.
April 16, 2013
On average, 28% of marketers say they have reduced their traditional advertising budget to fund digital marketing activities.
April 01, 2013
Building a list takes time and resources, but some experts say that buying the wrong list can cost businesses their reputation.
April 01, 2013
What's in our mailbox this month: mailers from botanic gardens.
March 22, 2013
You came hungry. You left inspired. Meet the exceptional female CMOs honored at the inaugural Marketing Hall of Femme event.
March 01, 2013
Direct Marketing News recently asked readers what they enjoy most about being a marketing leader, and their answers were great.
February 14, 2013
The USPS launches enhancements to small business service Every Door Direct Mail.
February 08, 2013
5 easy steps to identify the "real" influencers to target in your latest direct marketing campaign.
February 06, 2013
Marketing in its optimal state is a science, honed using data to be relevant, targeted, and of course, direct—and that never goes out of style.
February 06, 2013
In classic scientific/direct marketing, we always knew that the most important predictor of success was the essence of the "product."
February 01, 2013
Spidey-sense...tingling...with so many responsibilities!
December 28, 2012
Just in case you missed any of the action, we've pulled together the top Direct Marketing News content of 2012 for you.
December 07, 2012
Direct Marketing News recognizes the boldest direct campaigns of the year at a Soho event.
November 20, 2012
How the wrong marketing campaign can suck the life out of a company.
November 07, 2012
Digital ad leaders need some coaching from their direct marketer colleagues.
November 01, 2012
The talented 2012 Direct Marketing News 40 under 40 have them in spades.
October 26, 2012
What does 'thank you' have to do with direct marketing, Quite a lot, actually.
October 23, 2012
Too many marketers overlook the essential ingredient of direct marketing: Testing.
October 19, 2012
Direct marketing is evolving. No one can argue with that—so we polled some attendees at the 2012 DMA show in Vegas to see what's really floating their respective boats.
October 04, 2012
Direct marketing is still a "fantastic channel," but needs a bit of its own rebranding.
October 01, 2012
Marketers and customer service leaders need to unite. The customer expects no less.
October 01, 2012
Should marketers care about services? Readers respond to the October Gloves Off question.
September 25, 2012
Brands and direct marketers need to make sense of the new gTLD impacts on their industry, company, and customers.
September 21, 2012
USPS's focus on innovation includes an emphasis on direct mail as an integral piece of the multichannel marketing puzzle
September 07, 2012
Does your direct marketing make your customers feel appreciated?
September 07, 2012
A decline in response rates may be a sign that it's time for some plastic surgery on your direct mail packaging.
September 06, 2012
A focus on data inputs without contextual outputs lacks meaningful insight. Marketers must test and measure in a way that shows the outcomes of their efforts.
September 01, 2012
Does the term "direct marketing" need a makeover? Our experts weighed in and our readers responded with gusto.
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What's in our mailbox this month: fitness postcards from Retro Fitness, American Woman Fitness Centers, Union's United Taekwondo Academy, and Bally Total Fitness. (We're totally pumped.)
Social data can improve a brand's bottom line and customer relationships. Just ask brands Infiniti and Diamond Nexus.
Here are three must-have data sets that every marketer should include in his or her email strategy.