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Out-of-the-Box Thinking

Out-of-the-Box Thinking By

Think direct mail is old school? Think again.

Direct Marketing: More Relevant Than Ever

Direct Marketing: More Relevant Than Ever

Burgeoning digital channels and new avenues of customer insight give marketers new opportunities to build affinity and sales through direct marketing.

Companies Set to Increase Spending on Digital Marketing

Companies Set to Increase Spending on Digital Marketing

On average, 28% of marketers say they have reduced their traditional advertising budget to fund digital marketing activities.

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.

Delivered: Botanic Gardens

Delivered: Botanic Gardens

What's in our mailbox this month: mailers from botanic gardens.

Putting the Excellence in XX

Putting the Excellence in XX By

You came hungry. You left inspired. Meet the exceptional female CMOs honored at the inaugural Marketing Hall of Femme event.

Marketing Chatter: March 2013

Marketing Chatter: March 2013

Observations from around the Twitter-sphere.

Infographic: The People Side of Marketing

Infographic: The People Side of Marketing By By

Direct Marketing News recently asked readers what they enjoy most about being a marketing leader, and their answers were great.

Direct Mail for All

Direct Mail for All By

The USPS launches enhancements to small business service Every Door Direct Mail.

Connect the DM Dots

Connect the DM Dots

5 easy steps to identify the "real" influencers to target in your latest direct marketing campaign.

The Timeless Truths of Scientific Marketing

The Timeless Truths of Scientific Marketing

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.

Timeless Marketing Truth #2: Mind Your Ps (not your Qs)

Timeless Marketing Truth #2: Mind Your Ps (not your Qs)

In classic scientific/direct marketing, we always knew that the most important predictor of success was the essence of the "product."

Infographic: Are You a Marketing Hero?

Infographic: Are You a Marketing Hero? By By By

Spidey-sense...tingling...with so many responsibilities!

New Year's Countdown DMN style

New Year's Countdown DMN style By

Just in case you missed any of the action, we've pulled together the top Direct Marketing News content of 2012 for you.

Caples Awards puts on courageous show in New York

Caples Awards puts on courageous show in New York By

Direct Marketing News recognizes the boldest direct campaigns of the year at a Soho event.

The top 10 mistakes marketers make

The top 10 mistakes marketers make

How the wrong marketing campaign can suck the life out of a company.

Direct marketers' transferable skills

Direct marketers' transferable skills

Digital ad leaders need some coaching from their direct marketer colleagues.

Mad Skills

Mad Skills By

The talented 2012 Direct Marketing News 40 under 40 have them in spades.

You're welcome. OK, it's really about thank you

You're welcome. OK, it's really about thank you

What does 'thank you' have to do with direct marketing, Quite a lot, actually.

Are you really doing direct marketing?

Are you really doing direct marketing?

Too many marketers overlook the essential ingredient of direct marketing: Testing.

Live from DMA 2012: What's exciting about direct right now?

Live from DMA 2012: What's exciting about direct right now? By

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.

The ups and downs of today's direct marketing

The ups and downs of today's direct marketing By

Direct marketing is still a "fantastic channel," but needs a bit of its own rebranding.

Should marketers care about service?

Should marketers care about service?

Marketers and customer service leaders need to unite. The customer expects no less.

Should marketers care about services? Readers Respond

Should marketers care about services? Readers Respond

Should marketers care about services? Readers respond to the October Gloves Off question.

Brand domains: Marketing magic or madness?

Brand domains: Marketing magic or madness?

Brands and direct marketers need to make sense of the new gTLD impacts on their industry, company, and customers.

The check is (still) in the mail

The check is (still) in the mail By

USPS's focus on innovation includes an emphasis on direct mail as an integral piece of the multichannel marketing puzzle

It's all about me, after all

It's all about me, after all By

Does your direct marketing make your customers feel appreciated?

Does your direct mail need a facelift?

Does your direct mail need a facelift?

A decline in response rates may be a sign that it's time for some plastic surgery on your direct mail packaging.

It's time for marketers to get back to basics

It's time for marketers to get back to basics

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.

Is it time to rename direct marketing?

Is it time to rename direct marketing?

Does the term "direct marketing" need a makeover? Our experts weighed in and our readers responded with gusto.

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