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Vertical Feature Articles

Household brands observe parents' needs in defining segmentation tactics

Mercedes Cardona July 01, 2011

As households brace themselves for the annual back-to-school shopping season later this summer, marketers will rely on digital media, and in particular social media, to reach time-starved parents. Those efforts are evolving well beyond merely "friending" favorite brands.
 

Elmer's seeks out crafters

Mercedes Cardona July 01, 2011

Elmer's Products wanted to target moms ages 25 to 55 interested in crafts and scrapbooking for the launch of an Elmer's and X-Acto line of crafting supplies, sold exclusively at Wal-Mart stores.
 

Marketers tackle America's multiethnic culture with tuned in campaigns

June 01, 2011

The populations of Hispanics and Asians in the US have each increased more than 40% in the last decade, a fact that has not escaped the country's marketers. The 2010 US Census data revealed that 16.3% of the country's population is now Hispanic, while Asians comprise 4.8% but is the fastest growing group.
 

Girl Scouts recruits Latinas

June 01, 2011

Girl Scouts of the USA launched a multichannel campaign geared toward increasing Hispanic child and parental participation in July 2010. The campaign, "Real World Experiences," highlighted the weekends of two Latina girls, one of whom participates in troop activities and one of whom stays at home.
 

Depth of targeted marketing programs varies among healthcare sectors

May 01, 2011

Windsor Health Plan recognized it had a short window to legally attract new members to its Medicare Advantage health plan during the three-month fall marketing period last year, so the company applied predictive response modeling to quickly find its best prospects.
 

GHS drives colonoscopies

May 01, 2011

Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center (GHS) launched a multichannel colorectal cancer screening campaign in conjunction with national colorectal cancer awareness month this past March. Jackson Marketing Group developed and executed the hospital system's vision.
 

Education marketers find there's no 
longer any room for an off-season

April 01, 2011

Education industry marketers are communicating frequently with both parents and students to acquire and retain customers, and they're using a mix of traditional, 
e-mail and social media to do so.
 

Social sites reap sales leads in education

April 01, 2011

Education sector b-to-b brands know that librarians benefit from collaboration and networking with their peers. However, education professionals are often difficult to reach through social media because many school districts have policies that restrict their employees' activity on Facebook and Twitter.
 

Financial industry focuses on customer 
engagement in retention programs

Chris Daniels March 01, 2011

Financial services companies are making investments in direct marketing 
programs that aim to boost loyalty among their customers — many of whom have become suspicious and angry with the industry for their part in the financial crisis.
 

Rebrand stresses simplicity

Chris Daniels March 01, 2011

Lakeland Bank is the third-largest commercial bank in New Jersey (based on assets of $2.7 billion), but the company felt its brand identity could be stronger, particularly among younger customers.