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Direct Marketing 201: Strategy, Metrics & Multi-channel Marketing Did you learn how to immediately improve response rates, save money and eliminate mistakes by acquiring new ideas on creative testing, multi-channel integration and incorporating cutting-edge perspectives on database management and analytics? You did if you were at the SOLD OUT DM 201 Conference. If you missed…
No puppies? No problem!
Image courtesy of SOMMAI at FreeDigitalPhotos.net It happens almost every time you see an email or display ad featuring sad and cuddly animals—the jealousy that such compelling creative doesn’t match your mission. Your organization changes the world and does amazingly good work, but kittens and puppies just aren’t you. That’s no reason to give up…
List Bazaar: New Name
We’re looking toward the future — and trying to garner what the future holds for the DMAW List Bazaar. Does the name “List Bazaar” fit our industry? Is it time for a rebrand? And if so…what should it be? If we were to change the name of List Bazaar to something else what would YOU…
Data: Small Word, Big Impact – 4 Key Take-aways You Need to Know
What do online dating, college admissions and your credit score all have in common? They are all functions of a data algorithm that can determine our happiness, albeit temporarily, I hope. We are so used to being governed by data in our personal lives, we don’t even think about it. But what about as marketers? …
Lessons Nonprofits can Learn from Political Campaigns
Polls, elections, debates – ‘tis the political season. Having long-time experience in both the nonprofit and political arenas I’ve been giving thought to what the two verticals can learn from each other. Recently, I penned a blog that appeared in The Huffington Post entitled “What Political Campaigns can Learn from Nonprofits.” In this article I…
Nominations Open for 2016 Hall of Leaders Award
DMAW’s highest honor is the Hall of Leaders Award recognizing distinguished achievement in direct marketing. This prestigious peer recognition has been given annually for 59 years. The award recognizes the lifetime achievements of a DMAW member who has made extraordinary contributions to our organization and to the direct marketing industry over the course of his…
DM 201: Get Out of the Office!
As direct marketers, we’re some of the hardest working professionals—juggling countless details and deadlines, responding to donors, and analyzing data—so it’s easy to forget that we need to find time to think. Thinking time—with no interruptions or timetable—helps us move beyond just trying to keep our heads above water, and to consider priorities, and what…
How The American Dream Impacts Marketing & Fundraising
The DMAW Annual Meeting kicked off with an overview of the 2015 efforts and accomplishments. Thanks to the help of the volunteers, members and the DMAW board, the organization is stronger than ever. We are looking forward to 2016 with more lunch and learns, member appreciation events, and the 2016 Bridge Conference, with an appropriate…