Emails that incorporate the word "free" in their subject lines have the best chances of attracting the attention of recipients, a ...
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The questionable direct marketing activities of a handful of charities could put the whole sector at risk, an expert has warned. Stephen Pi...
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The credit crunch is having an impact on the way consumers use digital technology, which could have repercussions for marketers. Social Med...
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Marketers have been advised to keep their campaigns entertaining if they are to win over consumers. Following on from the news that consum...
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Businesses have been advised to follow up email marketing campaigns with a rollout of search engine optimisation (SEO) techniques. With gr...
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Online consumers are generally happy to receive online advertising in exchange for free access to content, it has been revealed. Coming as...
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Online marketing is proving resilient to the recession which is unsurprising considering the benefits of the medium, one expert has said. I...
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Royal Mail's new Matter boxes "physically" place company direct mail into consumer's hands, it has been claimed. Royal Mail deliv...
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ING Direct has appointed a new marketing agency responsible for its £4 million account. The online savings bank selected marketing age...
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The sending of Christmas cards to customers could form the basis of an effective direct marketing strategy, a Royal Mail chief has suggested...
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The setting up of a campaign to target the incorrect sending of direct mail to the former homes of the deceased is not surprising, said seni...
Read More: Deceased direct mail campaign is "not surprising"
Email marketing is the top direct marketing method being used to make use of consumer lists over the festive period, new research shows. Ac...
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Despite the rise of social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook, young people are still influenced by more traditional forms of mar...
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It is possible for businesses' search engine optimisation (SEO) to benefit from employing direct mail services, according to a new study. T...
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The reputation that a firm holds with customers could affect the success rate of their direct marketing campaigns. That is according to the...
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Sainsbury's Bank is using a behavioural email service in order to target its customer base better. The service from RedEye uses event-trigg...
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Email marketing has been highlighted as a way of saving money for businesses during uncertain times. Customer Relationship Management exper...
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The dynamics of mobile marketing mean it is effective for targeting customers, one industry head has suggested. Laura Marriott, president o...
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Companies that concentrate their marketing efforts on both online and offline campaigns have more chance of attracting the attention of cons...
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Direct marketers are likely to steer clear of targeting campaigns at social networking sites in the current financial climate, says one expe...
Read More: Social networking sector "difficult to identify" for direct marketers
Some 25,000 consumers will be targeted by Volkswagen's new promotion campaign for the Scirocco sports coupe. The German car manufacturer ha...
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Royal Mail will combine the concept direct mail and digital media marketing strategies with the release of a new customer relationship manag...
Read More: Royal Mail launches direct mail solution
Strategies involving opt-in email marketing help improve customer interaction and Return on Investment (ROI), according to one specialist co...
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Businesses in the UK are failing to use digital media platforms to their advantage, a new report reveal. Digital media accounts for almost ...
Read More: UK businesses fail to profit from digital platforms
Websites should be used by marketers to develop unique email marketing lists, an industry expert has suggested. Graham Charlton, a marketin...
Read More: Websites should be used to build client lists