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2010 Annual Best of Direct Gala!

Do you know someone who should be recognized for their excellence? Nominate someone who you may feel be deserving of one of these awards, just download the appropriate application, complete it by August 11 and fax it to 703-481-3629 or email it to info@dmaw.org. Go to http://bit.ly/bestofdirect for more details. THE BEST OF DIRECT RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE Mark Your Calendar and…

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The Net Effect of Telemarketing– Yo, Data Girl… what do the numbers say?

by Megan O’Brien Karin Kirchoff of Defenders of Wildlife (DOW) spoke to a full room at the DMAW’s July networking luncheon held at the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  In her role as VP for Membership, Karin oversees a membership base of 450,000 and has raised over 20 million dollars through multiple channels.  The lunch…

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DMAW June Networking Luncheon Recap

by Gayden Prince State of the Post Office On June 17th, the DMAW held their June Networking Luncheon at the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, DC. The topic of the presentation was one that may affect Direct Marketers more than any other marketing channel—the United States Postal Service and the obstacles facing an…

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2010 Bridge Conference

by Alan Rich   The Bridge Conference this year is coming together swimmingly. There is a ton of education sessions in dozens of tracks to please any palate.  The Solutions Showcase is nearly sold out, so there will be close to 100 vendors showing and educating you, the attendee, so please, be sure to walk…

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The Board – Serving You Now! Part 2

by Donna Tschiffely I mentioned in my last blog (posted on May 20) that the board meets the third Thursday of every month.  In fact, the third Thursday of every month is a very busy day around DMAW – that is also the day we conduct our monthly luncheons.  This latest one was with Andy…

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DMAW May 2010 Monthly Luncheon

by Dawn Kresslein It is easy for direct marketers (and in my case sales representatives/new business developers) to get wrapped up in their usual approaches of reaching out to their target audience.  Often times, we repeatedly use the same strategies, without questioning the effectiveness of these strategies.  It is possible that our approaches are successful,…

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The Loss of an Icon

By Hilary Baar On May 19th, I attended Mike O’Hara’s funeral but truly it was billed (and did deliver) as a celebration of his life.  Although, I wasn’t a close friend of Mike’s, from the time I became a DMAW member almost 20 years ago, Mike was always an (or rather, the) icon.  He was…

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Upcoming Networking Luncheons

JUNE LUNCHEON Thursday, June 17 Ruth Goldway, Chairman, US Postal Regulatory Commission Topic: The History, Role and Challenge of the Commission and How It Impacts Our Industry Chairman Goldway will be discussing the PRC’s role in implementing the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act against the backdrop of the increasing activity level surrounding postal issues.  The PRC is…

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The Board – Serving You Now!

by Donna Tschiffely Have you ever wondered how the word “board” came to be defined as “a committee having supervisory powers?”  Ok, here is a quick etymology lesson…Old English definition, board is a plank, flat surface (think table); the meaning then evolved to mean “food” – in this case the table upon which the food is…

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Incentums Today: 4 Tips

By Graham Ruffels As a fundraising advocate and proponent of effective marketing, I have a passion for premiums and incentive-based programs.  “Incentums”, if you will, continue to be an effective way to increase targeted fundraising response rates, particularly in today’s marketplace. Two primary models exist: Up-front and back-end.  With a great deal of attention over…

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