March 2009 31 9 Issue of Direct Marketing News

March 2009 31 9 Issue of Direct Marketing News

Spotlight

Better CRM begins with education

Euro RSCG Discover's Raj thinks DM could benefit from more experience in CRM

Editorial

Data can inform, but does not replace one-on-one exhanges

Ten years ago, I had a great relationship with my bank teller. I knew her sons' names, noticed when she got her hair cut and ...

Gloves Off

What's the future for social network ads?

The rise of social networks offer unique marketing opportunities. However, some say search's quantifiable nature means it remains king of online marketing. Our experts each ...

Main Feature

Deals abound for DRTV

Major brands are reducing traditional TV ad spend — providing more opportunities for DRTV

Vertical Feature

Nonprofits marketing direct to donors

As tight budgets squeeze nonprofits, integration between online and offline efforts has moved to the fundraising forefront

Nailed It

Brad Harris, owner of Big City Burrito

DMNews sat down with Brad Harris, owner of Denver-area Big City Burrito franchises, to discuss the chain's integrated mobile campaign.

People News

What does a hiring company do if a candidate asks for more time to consider a position?

If a candidate said something like this to me, personally, I would continue to look in other places. If a candidate is coming in for ...

Online Exclusive

Getting to Know: Rob Weisberg, VP of multimedia marketing, Domino's Pizza

The pizza power-player discusses his transition from agency exec to client marketer and the best parts of the job -- besides free toppings

Analysis

Homeowners insurance offers still appear regularly in consumers' home mailboxes

Despite the current state of the economy, direct mail marketing from insurance com­panies appears to be going strong. While overall direct mail volume plum­meted from ...

News Articles

More banks signing on to mobile

With new services that let cus­tomers manage their finances via a mobile phone, last week Com­merce Bank joined a growing number of other institutions such ...

B-to-b catalogs holding ground in the recession

While the past few months have been punishing for consumer cata­logs, business-to-business catalogs are faring better by comparison, a trend one analyst says has held ...

Optimized

Apartment hunting meets social networking

As the Web gets more social, online prop­erty rental companies are optimizing their listings with social components.

Technique

Take advantage of mobile applications

More consumers are using smartphones — so mobile apps are a great way to directly connect with your customer. Four experts share the best strategies ...

Third Screen

Travel Channel has no reservations about mobile pics

The Travel Channel has partnered with mobile photo-sharing site SnapMyLife to disperse content from Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations across the mobile phone. SnapMyLife users can ...

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Social data can improve a brand's bottom line and customer relationships. Just ask brands Infiniti and Diamond Nexus.

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Here are three must-have data sets that every marketer should include in his or her email strategy.