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HSN, Sony promote ‘Eat Pray Love’ movie with direct mail, integrated effort

Posted: July 8th, 2010 | Author: Direct Mail News | Filed under: News | Tags: , | No Comments »

The Home Shopping Network has partnered with Sony Pictures to launch an integrated campaign for the upcoming film 'Eat Pray Love,' based on the bestselling book.


Sir Speedy and PIP Campaign Selected as Finalist for an ECHO Award

Posted: July 8th, 2010 | Author: Direct Mail News | Filed under: News | Tags: , | No Comments »

Franchise Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that their printing industry brands, PIP and Sir Speedy, have been recognized by the Direct Marketing Association as Finalists in the International ECHO Award Competition, recognized by many to be the most coveted awards in direct marketing.


RR Donnelley Launching High-resolution Digital/Offset Press Combination

Posted: July 8th, 2010 | Author: Direct Mail News | Filed under: News | Tags: , | No Comments »

Jul 08, 2010 - R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co. announced today the installation of its proprietary ProteusJet 1,200 dpi color variable digital unit inline with an offset web press for direct response applications.


The Future Has Been Delivered to Your Mailbox

Posted: July 8th, 2010 | Author: Direct Mail News | Filed under: News | Tags: , | No Comments »

There's a reason people call it junk mail -- as much as 99% of direct-mail ads are ignored, or cursed at, before being tossed into the trash.


Vistaprint Recognized for Several Local Industry Awards

Posted: July 8th, 2010 | Author: Direct Mail News | Filed under: News | Tags: , | No Comments »

Vistaprint was recently on the Boston Business Journal's Best Places to Work list.


4 Steps to Using the Seven Copy Drivers

Posted: July 7th, 2010 | Author: Direct Mail News | Filed under: News | Tags: , | No Comments »

In his recently released book, " The Secrets of Emotional, HOT-Button Copywriting " - published by DirectMarketingIQ , the research division of the Target Marketing Group - direct marketing consultant Denny Hatch shows that, in order to change a prospect's behavior, it's imperative to use one of the seven key copy drivers identified by two of the ...


DMA names Crain, Draft to hall of fame

Posted: July 7th, 2010 | Author: Direct Mail News | Filed under: News | Tags: , | No Comments »

The Direct Marketing Association has named Rance Crain, president of Crain Communications Inc., and Howard Draft, chairman of direct agency Draftfcb, to the organization's hall of fame.


5 Tips on E-mail, Postcard and Envelope Copywriting

Posted: July 7th, 2010 | Author: Direct Mail News | Filed under: News | Tags: , | No Comments »

In June, DirectMarketingIQ hosted the webinar " Words that Get Opens - for Envelopes and Emails ," featuring the magnetic and renowned copywriter Herschell Gordon Lewis.


4 Ways to Improve B-to-B Direct Mail

Posted: July 7th, 2010 | Author: Direct Mail News | Filed under: News | Tags: , | No Comments »

While the economy wrecked more than a few direct mail campaigns, it also likely improved many others simply because the environment became "sink or swim." That is especially true in the B-to-B space, in which prospective businesses are choosier than ever and will quickly turn off and dump mail that does not impress them.


Journal fills top sales position

Posted: July 7th, 2010 | Author: Direct Mail News | Filed under: News | Tags: , | No Comments »

For the second time in nine months, the Winston-Salem Journal has hired a veteran advertising executive and publisher with former company ties for its top sales position.