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| Publications & News Sources |
Operations & Fulfillment
"Practical Solutions for Catalog & Direct Response Operations Management."
FREE to qualified subscribers. This is a highly informative trade journal. A
"must-have" publication!
(203)857-5656
DM News
FREE to qualified subscribers. A weekly publication which bills itself as "the weekly
newspaper of record for the Direct Marketers." Call or visit their web site to
request a subscription application.
(609) 786-4780
http://www.dmnews.com
Catalog Age
The original, and still leading, source of information for Catalog Direct Marketers. A
one-year subscription (12 monthly issues plus an Annual Source Directory) costs $74.00.
(800)795-5445 Ext. 160
http://www.mediacentral.com
Direct Marketing Magazine
Billed as "Using Direct Response Advertising to Enhance Your Marketing
Database." One-year subscription (12 issues) costs $60.00. (516) 746-6700.
They also have a FREE Direct Email newsletter that you can sign up for on the following
web site:
http://www.mediacentral.com
Target Marketing
"The Authoritative Information Source for Direct Marketers." FREE to qualified
subscribers.
(215) 238-5300
http://www.targetonline.com
Catalog Success
NEW February 1999!
"The practical, information-packed publication devoted exclusively to the business of
profitable catalog marketing." FREE to qualified subscribers. Call
(215)238-5300 or visit their website at
http://www.catalogsuccess.com
Call Center Magazine
Although primarily oriented towards "call center management," this is a very
broad, readable and informative publication. A one-year subscription (12 issues) costs
only $14.00 (800)677-3435
http://www.callcentermagazine.com
American Demographics
Consumer trends for direct marketing business leaders. Subscription is $69 per year (12
issues).
(607)273-6343
http://www.marketingtools.com
Marketing Tools
Information-based tactics and techniques for marketing. Subscription is $59 per year (10
issues).
(607)273-6343
http://www.marketingtools.com
Inside Direct Mail
Newsletter, analysis and record of direct mail.
http://www.napco.com
Marketing Software Review
http://www.schell.com/review
Forecast
A newsletter of demographic trends and business forecasts. Subscription is $199 per year
(12 issues).
(607)273-6343
http://www.marketingtools.com
Catalog-News.Com
Monitors developments in the catalog industry and is a source of information for
catalogers and firms considering the creation of a catalog. Publisher of
newsletters, company profiles, books and reports.
http://www.catalog-news.com
IBC Toll Free News
http://www.icbtollfree.com
Direct Newsline
Daily on-line news for the database marketers
http://www.mediacentral.com
Pete's Place
Direct Marketing news, links and resources
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/petehoke/homepage.htm
| On-Line Direct Marketing Resource Centers |
www.callcenternews.com
Home of Call Center Newsletter, a bi-weekly source of information about call centers,
customer service and telecom. It is available on-line and in printed form.
www.marketingtools.com
Home of American Demographics bookstore, including a full text search of direct marketing
books, software and datasources.
www.dmworld.com
Direct Marketing World is an Information Center for the Direct Marketing Industry Included
are Job Centers, Mailing Lists & Databases and much more.
www.cyberdirect.com
CyberDirect is an information source for the Direct Marketing Community Mail Services,
Mailing Lists, Fulfillment, Telemarketing Companies, Database, Computer Services,
Printers, Lettershops or anything relating to Direct Mail.
www.dmnetwork.com
A Complete Internet Resource for Direct Marketing Professionals.
www.catalog-news.com
On-line source of information for catalogers and firms considering the creation of a
catalog. Monthly features on consumer and business-to-business catalogs and articles
on current events and trends that affect catalogers.
www.napco.com
Useful direct marketing news and resources, featuring Target Marketing Magazine &
insidedirectmail newsletter.
www.mailingstuff.com
On-line resource for everything to do with mail.
www.directresponse.com
On-line listing of direct marketing services
www.mediacentral.com
Listing of direct marketing publications and on-line news resources
www.telemkt.com
This site is for call center, telemarketing, help desk, and customer service
professionals. On this site one finds on-line sessions, discussion groups, products
and services for the industry, white papers, calendar of events, legal issues and more.
It is a full content, interactive site.
| Direct Marketing Associations & Clubs |
The Direct Marketing Association
The nation's premier organization for direct marketers. Membership fees assist the DMA in
sponsoring trade shows throughout the US, as well as lobbying efforts on legislation and
postal regulations that affect direct marketers. Fees are based upon company size.
http://www.the-dma.org
Catalog Systems Management Network
A membership organization for individuals responsible for managing order processing
and fulfillment systems at catalog and direct marketing companies. In addition to a
website, the CSMN has a monthly newsletter, holds meetings and seminars throughout the
year, and has a Systems and Services Buyers Guide.
http://www.csmn.com
Advertising Mail Marketing Association (AMMA)
"The association on postal communication and commerce"
1333 F St., NW, Ste. 710
Washington, DC 20004-1146
http://amma.org
Mail Advertising Service Association
http://www.masa.org
Mid-America Direct Marketing Association (MADMA)
http://www.cyberdirect.com/MADMA
National Mail Order Association
2807 Polk St. NE Minneapolis MN 55418-2954 USA
Tel: 612-788-1673 Fax: 612-788-1147
http://www.nmoa.org
Women in Direct Marketing International
http://www.worldmail.com/wdmi
Western Fulfillment Management Association
http://www.wfma.org
Canadian Direct Marketing Association (CDMA)
http://www.cdma.org
1 Concorde Gate, Suite 607
Don Mills, Ontario,
Canada M3C 3N6
Direct Marketing Club of Southern California (DMCSC)
(310)374-7499, Fax: (310)374-3342
http://www.dmcsc.com
Direct Marketing Club of New York (DMCNY)
224 Seventh St
Garden City, NY 11530
(516)746-6700
http://www.dmcny.org
Chicago Association of Direct Marketing (CADM)
Email: cadmhq@aol.com
American On-line keyword: CADM
Florida Direct Marketing Association
www.fdma.org
Florida Direct Marketing Association - Suncoast Chapter
http://www.pwr.com/fdma/suncoast.html
New England Direct Marketing Association
Joan McLaughlin
NEMOA Administrator
14 Falkner Dr
Niantic, CT 06357
(860)691-1260
http://www.trainingforum.com/NEDMA/
VT/NH Direct Marketing Group
Kathy Hale
PO Box 266
Charlotte VT 05445
(802) 860-8449
| Direct Marketing-Related Guides |
The Guide to Catalog Management Software
by Ernest H. Schell
9th Edition: Completely Revised and Updated
Covering completely integrated order processing and fulfillment systems for catalog and
direct marketing companies. Some call it the "last word" on the subject.
Very detailed, very thorough and an invaluable source of comparative system
information.
Published by Industry Publications International, Inc.
http://www.schell.com/guide
| Direct Marketing Bookstore | |
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Mail Order - Business Specific
Building a Mail Order Business: A Complete Manual for Success (4th Ed)
Designing
Direct Mail That Sells
Sandra J. Blum / Paperback / January 1999
The New Direct
Marketing: How to Implement a Profit-Driven Database Marketing Strategy
David Shepard Associates/Hardcover/February 1999
Commonsense
Direct Marketing
by Drayton Bird/Paperback/February 1999
Business-To-Business
Internet Marketing : Five Proven Strategies for Increasing Profits Through Internet Direct
Marketing
Barry Silverstein / Paperback / Published 1998
Creative
Direct Mail Design : The Guide and Showcase
Sheree Clark, Wendy Lyons Published 1998
Direct
Marketing Market Place 1999 : The Networking Source of the Direct Marketing Industry
Paperback / Published 1998
Direct
Marketing Techniques: Building Your Business Using Direct Mail and Direct Response
Advertising
Lois K. Geller / Paperback / Published 1998
Direct
Marketing : An Integrated Approach (Irwin/McGraw-Hill Series in Marketing)
William J. McDonald / Hardcover / Published 1998
Direct Mail
Copy That Sells
Herschell Gordon Lewis / Published 1984
Direct Mail
Graphics : A Collection of Quality Designs for Marketing and Promotional Materials
Vol 2 Published 1996
The Complete
Direct Marketing Sourcebook : A Step-By-Step Guide to Organizing and Managing a Successful
Direct Marketing Program (Wiley Small Business)
by John Kremer Offers over 70 template charts, forms and sample letters for immediate use
for the direct mail campaign. In-depth coverage includes locating prime products;
calculating costs and break-even points; obtaining the best printing and advertising
values; how to design effective promotions; finding and testing lists; handling shipping
delays and refunds and much more.
Direct
Marketing Rules of Thumb : 1,000 Practical and Profitable Ideas to Help You Improve
Response, Save Money, and Increase Efficiency in Your Direct Marketing
by Nat G. Bodian
Direct
Marketing : Strategy, Planning, Execution
by Edward L. Nash This step-by-step book explains everything you need to succeed in every
aspect of DM - from writing a basic marketing plan to writing direct mail copy, from
planning an offer to planning a layout, from designing the product to evaluating the
bottom-line results. You'll discover new analytical methods for forecasting and list
selection, as well as expert guidance on using and budgeting for DM as part of an overall
advertising mix.
Direct
Marketing Techniques: Building Your Business Using Direct Mail and Direct Response
Advertising
Lois K. Geller / Paperback / Published 1998
Beyond 2000 :
The Future of Direct Marketing
by Jerry I. Reitman
All Consumers
Are Not Created Equal : The Differential Marketing Strategy for Brand Loyalty and Profits
Garth Hallberg, David Oglivy (Contributor) / Hardcover / Published 1995
Direct
Marketing (Marketing in Action Series)
by Margaret Allen
Direct
Marketing and the Law : What Managers Need to Know
Arthur Winston / Paperback / Published 1993
Business to
Business Direct Marketing : Proven Direct Response Methods to Generate More Leads and
Sales
by Robert W. Bly Veteran business marketer Bob Bly unlocks the secrets behind the seven
key strategies and tactics of business-to-business direct marketing. He takes the reader
step-by-step through the different types of communications and media at the marketer's
disposal.
The Handbook
of International Direct Marketing : An Essential Country-By-Country Guide and Directory
Adam Baines(Editor), Sheila Lloyd (Editor) / Paperback / Published 1997
Write on
Target : The Direct Marketer's Copywriting Handbook
by Donna Baier Stein, Floyd Kemske
Business to
Business Marketing : Creating a Community of Customers
by Victor L. Hunter, David Tietyin, David Tietyen
2,239 Tested
Secrets for Direct Marketing Success
by Denny Hatch, Don Jackson
Million
Dollar Mailings (The Libey Business Library)
by Denison Hatch
Winning
Direct Response Advertising : From Print Through Interactive Media
by Joan Throckmorton, Thomas L. Collins
Business to
Business Direct Marketing : Proven Direct Response Methods to Generate More Leads and
Sales
by Robert W. Bly
Being Direct
: Making Advertising Pay
by Lester Wunderman
Direct Mail
Magic
by Charles Mallory Libraries have to re-order this book because it gets stolen! Most
direct mail guides are huge and give much more info than you want. Here's a quick to read,
easy-to-use guide with a fill-in-the-blanks format. All stages of conception and creation
of a direct mail piece are discussed--with fine-tuning features such as how to do an early
calculation of return on investment, how to give your copy the "snap" that
sells, and which elements are the most important in selecting a list. It's ideal for
entrepreneurs and small business owners!
Direct Hit
Marketing : How to Make Direct Marketing Work (Marketing Series)
Merlin Stone, Derek Davies / Paperback / Published 1995
How to Find
and Cultivate Customers Through Direct Marketing
Martin Baier, Bob Stone / Hardcover / Published 1996
Response! :
The Complete Guide to Profitable Direct Marketing
by Lois K. Geller
The Golden
Mailbox : How to Get Rich Direct Marketing Your Product
by Ted Nicholas
World's
Greatest Direct Mail Sales Letters
by Herschell Gordon Lewis, Carol Nelson
Ntc's
Dictionary of Direct Mail and Mailing List Terminology and Techniques
by Nat G. Bodian
Mail It!
High-Impact Business Mail from Design to Delivery (Pitney Bowes Best Practices Guide)
by Alice Powers McElhone, Edward B. Butler
The Catalog Handbook: How to Produce a Successful Mail Order Catalog
The Catalog of Catalogs V : The Complete Mail- Order Directory (5th Ed)
Database Marketing : The Ultimate Marketing Tool
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