7 hrs ago | WHNT-TV Huntsville
Customers of Robertson Co. nonprofit firm say health care policies it offers are a scam
Customers of a Robertson County nonprofit are complaining that its health care plans don't cover what was promised, and some say they've been scammed.
11 hrs ago | RGJ.com
US Rep. Berkley staff mistakenly makes potential foe privy to strategy talk
Democratic U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley had an unexpected listener on a conference call dedicated to counter campaign maneuvers by a potential opponent.
21 hrs ago | Internet Retailer
Web sales dropped for the second consecutive year at PC Connection
Annual web sales dropped for the second consecutive year for PC Connection Inc., a direct marketer of computer gear to consumers, businesses and government.
Quad/Graphics to Add Goss Sunday 2000 Web Press at Direct Mail Plant
March 19, 2010 - Quad/Graphics will install a new Goss Sunday 2000 web press at its newly renovated QuadDirect headquarters in Pewaukee, WI, this summer.
Annoying and Harassing Phone Calls
Calls from telemarketers and debt collectors can be really annoying, especially when the debt isn't yours.
Arkansas Sues Health Discount Marketer
A health discount card is not health insurance, a distinction sometimes lost on consumers, especially if the marketer intentionally misleads them.
Bristol Legislator Wants Tougher 'Do Not Call' Penalties
The legislator who helped create the state's "do not call" law limiting unwanted telemarketing is now pressing to raise fines on companies that don't comply.
Public Service Commission sought change
JACKSON, Miss. -- Public Service Commission Chairman Brandon Presley has praised the signing of a new law the prevents telemarketers from disguising their numbers, called "spoofing." Gov.
Milkulski's office answers questions about grant use
U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., along with Sens. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and George LeMieux, R-Fla., introduced the Elder Abuse Victims Act on Oct.
Md. audit faults Public Broadcasters for payments
More than $2 million paid to one vendor by Maryland's Public Broadcasting Commission may have violated rules that govern how contracts are awarded, according to an audit released Monday.
Direct Marketing Assn spent $250K lobbying in 4Q
The Direct Marketing Association Inc., a global lobbying vehicle for marketers, spent $250,000 lobbying the government in the fourth quarter, according to a recent disclosure form.
Infogroup sale ends public era
CCMP Capital Advisors, which bought Infogroup for $635 million on March 8, plans to continue Omaha, NE-based Infogroup's transition from database company to full-service direct marketing firm.
Easily Personalize Your Direct Marketing Campaigns with Personalized URLs for Each Recipient
In order to generate measurable marketing response, you may well continue to rely on direct mail.
Mercury Media Adds Team; Opens New Office
Mercury Media, the largest privately-owned, full service direct response media agency in the country, today announced the opening of a new office in Philadelphia, PA, and the addition of a team of industry-renowned direct response marketing experts to its executive roster.
Mail loses ground to digital post-recovery
Direct marketers are beginning to see green shoots of economic recovery, but the media mix continues to shift and experts predict direct mail will never regain its dominance.
Partners in New D.C. Firm Cut Teeth on GOP Controversy
The man behind a controversial video portraying Barack Obama as the messiah, and a recent video attacking the U.S. Attorney General, is just one of several partners of a just-launched Washington, D.C. political consultancy.
It comes to your house, sometimes several times a week. It's often filled with promises to change your life in wonderful ways, but it rarely does.
VerticalResponse for Google Apps Now Available Through the Google Apps Marketplace
VerticalResponse, Inc. today announced it has added VerticalResponse for Google Apps to the Google Apps Marketplace , Google's recently launched online storefront for Google Apps products and services.
Rauxa Direct Ceo to Be Featured on Critical Mass: The Radio Show
Hosted by Doug Gfeller, a Master Certified Coach, and Ric Franzi, a published author on CEO peer groups, CRITICAL MASS is designed to help CEOs and business owners make better, more informed decisions.
More junk mail may be on its way
Royal Mail has always had a difficult relationship with junk mail. In 2006 a postman called Roger Annies was suspended for telling customers on his round about the best way to opt out of receiving junk mail.