• Main Feature: Pushing the envelope: Digital makes an impression on print • Citibank vs. Chase: Banking titans compete for consumer loyalty and trust in an era of increased bank fees • Special feature on behavioral targeting: Be relevant, not creepy • Spotlight: Meredith Corp.’s CMO reshapes its story
Jordan Bitterman, Digitas' SVP and social marketing practice lead, spoke with Direct Marketing News about the increasing number of social media request for proposals (RFPs) ...
Skepticism remains about the overall efficacy of the Google Trusted Stores program for e-commerce storefronts.
Amazon is expanding its nationwide network of warehouses as part of a plan to enable same-day delivery of products to customers—an exciting possibility for consumers, ...
In protest to Shell's controversial plans to begin drilling in the Arctic, environmental group Greenpeace orchestrated a seamless viral hoax lampooning the oil giant and ...
In July the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing declared it was inviting Vermonters to tweet under the moniker @ThisIsVt.
During the Olympic Games, the London Eye was a huge mood ring, changing color based on what people were tweeting about the Olympics.
General Mills encouraged mothers to pin their snack ideas onto the Fiber One-sponsored Pinterest board.
What's in our mailbox this month? Credit card applications from Target, Discover, American Express, and Sears.
On July 24 the House Judiciary Committee convened for a hearing on the Marketplace Equity Act, one of three bills empowering states to compel online ...
Nancy Weber had a clear goal when she signed on as CMO of Meredith Corporation in July 2005: define and put a face to the ...
What'll happen in Vegas will be so excellent, you won't be able to keep it in Vegas. At the DMA Annual Conference in Las Vegas ...
As marketers, we need to understand that it's no longer about what journey we want to take customers on; it's about meeting them where they ...
Today's customers are bombarded with marketing material. Marketers must find ways to grab customers' attention, and that means strengthening traditional channels.
Does the term "direct marketing" need a makeover? Our experts weighed in and our readers responded with gusto.
Is it time to rename direct marketing? Readers respond to the September Gloves Off question.
Marketers who still fully embrace traditional marketing tools such as print catalogs and direct mail have an opportunity to stand out to consumers bombarded by ...
Are mobile 2D barcodes the future of direct? Could be, says Gary Reblin of the USPS.
Behavioral targeting can be a highly effective marketing asset when customer data is used wisely, not wildly.
TRUSTe's recent report on consumer perceptions of mobile and online privacy show that there's more distrust around privacy policies in mobile apps.
Two of the largest U.S. retail banks, Chase and Citibank, have attempted to retain customers and acquire new ones by rebuilding trust and boosting brand ...
Forget about dog-eared road maps and catchy television jingles. These days, travelers are turning to social to map their route.
Dubbed "Adventures in Living," Idaho tourism's campaign asked contestants to nominate a family member in need of a vacation.
To drum up excitement for the premiere of its rebooted 1980s cartoon sensation Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in September, Nickelodeon joined forces with Tribal DDB ...
Digital shop Firstborn NY took pinning to another level with the "UNIQLO Dry Mesh Project," a social initiative intended to raise awareness about the Japanese ...
Tourism Ireland encouraged Londoners to pack a bag this summer and head over to Ireland to "Escape the Madness" wrought on the city by the ...
Italian motorcycle company Moto Guzzi put a new spin on the 90-year-old brand's online presence with a revamped social hubsite.
Voyeurism meets interactivity in IKEA's "In the Kitchen" initiative, a digital effort that uses entertainment to demonstrate the practical nature of an IKEA kitchen.
Stewart Krull, EVP and executive creative director at Atmosphere Proximity, reveals his favorite apps and explains why a CMO's job just got harder.
Dairy Queen set out to increase its Blizzard Fan Club base while simultaneously giving members an extra scoop of customer service.
Customer lifetime value is a common metric that—if calculated correctly—offers insight into building a customer strategy.
Companies need to access data from across those multiple channels, along with CRM, to create a truly overarching view of a customer.
When it comes to planning their approach to data-focused demand generation, many B2B marketers are at a loss as to how to proceed.
B2B sales lead generation is all about building and nurturing solid customer relationships—and that means hiring the right people for your team.
Brands that want to continue to have paying customers need to figure out how to market to the next generation.
Company of the week R2C GroupR2C creates, produces, distributes and measures messages that inspire and compel consumers to do something with a brand to drive commercial advantage. The full-service advertising agency specializes in creative, production, media, analytics and performance. |
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.
