Main Feature Articles

A global CRM view

Lauren Bell June 15, 2009

Hilton Hotels offers more than picturesque vistas from its thousands 
of international properties — the chain also is working to build up its global efforts in all CRM-related channels.
 

Multichannel momentum

Chantal Todé June 15, 2009

The economic environment is still stormy, but retailers are starting
to test the waters with new demand-generating strategies.
 

Newspapers engage with e-mail

Dianna Dilworth June 01, 2009

As layoffs, closures and cutbacks dog newspapers, e-mail newsletters help monetize their online efforts and spur readership growth.
 

The new age of direct marketing agencies

Sharon Goldman May 18, 2009

In DMNews' first annual Agency Business Report, we found that DM agencies continue to evolve in order to stay relevant in a complex age of cross-channel marketing.
 

Direct mail done right

Sharon Goldman May 18, 2009

When it comes to direct mail, success can be measured in a variety of ways besides straight ROI — although raising response is, of course, the bottom line. Here are three direct mail campaigns that used creative ideas to overcome challenges and hit the mark.
 

Mining for (data) gold

Pamela Oldham May 01, 2009

Marketers no longer see data collection, quality, accuracy and storage as background functions, due to the need to squeeze value from every campaign. However, there are plenty
of obstacles to overcome, as we found in the first DMNews/CognitiveDATA Data Management Survey
 

Brands compete for app attention

David Ward April 24, 2009

No longer can companies debut a widget and wait for the kudos to come. Today, brands must market - and target -- their apps to see success
 

Creative gets ambitious with ad networks

Dianna Dilworth April 20, 2009

Marketers add location and behavioral targeting to their ad network mix.
 

Custom publishing's evolution

Lauren Bell April 06, 2009

Brand marketers are turning to custom publishing more than ever, as the channel expands beyond print magazines to integrated content that serves to increase customer loyalty
 

The buzz on b-to-b

Chantal Todé March 30, 2009

Today's b-to-b marketers face big challenges. We asked four b-to-b agency executives what their clients need and expect.