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Inside the Recycling Tub: Catalogs & Direct Mail, Post-Consumer
February 6, 2012
From Chet Dalzell
The year was 1990. Earth Day turned 20 years old. The darling book that year was
50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth. Its author's top recommendation was "Stop Junk Mail." The book was a "cultural phenomena," as one reviewer recalled, selling more than 5 million copies in all.
To Mail or To Email, That Is the Environmental Question
January 25, 2012
From Mail Print Blog
Choosing a channel was not an issue for Shakespeare in the 1600s when his only option was to dip his quill in the ink well and draft his plays on whatever writing surface was available. Marketers today have many channels in which to communicate with their customers, but the savvy...
USPS Cleared to Offer More Payment Options for Direct Mailers
January 9, 2012
From Post & Parcel
The US Postal Service has been given the green light to allow its major direct mail customers new ways to pay for their mailings. U.S. regulators approved changes on Wednesday, which would mean that companies that have a negotiated service agreement with USPS would no longer have...
The Big Qs of 2012
January 2012
From Target Marketing
With the New Year here,
Target Marketing spoke with industry experts about a number of issues, from cross-channel communication to consumer privacy, to discover what marketers need to focus on in 2012.
A USPS Development that Is Truly Progressive: Carbon Calculations for Your Mail
December 14, 2011
From Chet Dalzell
While the nation's postal-related headlines are dominated by USPS plans to optimize (consolidate) its mail processing network and to slash costs during the next three years as it fights for financial sustainability, a less known development is a new USPS service on behalf of postal customers that is truly insightful—and free of charge—and about to launch early next year, subject to some final testing.
DMA Appoints David Evans Senior Vice President, Content & Experience
December 12, 2011
From San Francisco Chronicle
The Direct Marketing Association (DMA), the world's largest marketing trade association, today appointed David Evans to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Content & Experience. Evans, an industry innovator with a proven track record, will be based at DMA's New York headquarters reporting to CEO Lawrence M. Kimmel.
Consumer Reports Nets DMA ECHO Green Marketing Award 2011: Lessons for Every Marketer
November 14, 2011
From Chet Dalzell
One of the highlights of the Direct Marketing Association's 2011 annual conference was the awarding of a special ECHO award to Consumer Reports, the organization behind the magazine of the same name. As a member of DMA's Committee on the Environment and Social Responsibility (CESR), I was one of the judges of this year's competition, which looks to honor one marketing organization that has demonstrated environmental performance and sustainable practices in the design and execution of an advertising campaign.
Seven New Directors Join DMA Board
October 3, 2011
From Home Page
The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) Board of Directors today announced the election of new Board members for 2012-2013. The terms of office commenced at DMA’s Annual Business Meeting, which was held Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Fairmont Hotel in Boston, Mass.
DMA All for One: 2-D Barcodes All the Buzz
June 22, 2011
From BtoB Magazine
Two-dimensional barcodes were all the buzz at the Direct Marketing Association's All for One conference here on marketing integration, with presentations detailing how those little printed boxes of squiggles and shapes, read by smartphones, help augment multichannel marketing programs....
Who Do You Trust to Track Privacy?
May 2011
From Target Marketing
Privacy has become a complex issue for marketers to manage. It's not just about the data we collect. It's also about the platforms on which it's collected; whether the data crosses borders; whether it's collected passively or with the subject's knowledge; how notice is given and the ability to opt in or out; how it's used and shared; and last, but not least, the security of the data throughout the process.