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Advertising body unveils strict new rules

Advertising body unveils strict new rules

by MMC, 22-Mar-2010

Direct marketers will have to adhere to rigorous rules from this September under the revised CAP Codes, especially when targeting and collecting data from children.

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Analysis: Tracking charity donors’ giving habits

Analysis: Tracking charity donors’ giving habits

by fast.MAP, 22-Mar-2010

Seven out of 10 donors give to different types of charity at different times of year, according to new research, so even the most data-driven of fundraisers, when working in isolation, can only achieve a partial picture of their supporters’ giving habits.

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Barclaycard loyalty scheme offers customers cashback

Barclaycard loyalty scheme offers customers cashback

by MMC, 22-Mar-2010

Credit card giant Barclaycard has launched its new loyalty scheme, Barclaycard Freedom. Launched on 17 March, the programme will allow 8 million Barclaycard cardholders to earn up to £10 for every £1,000 they spend.

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DMA and Equifax renew data deal

by MMC, 22-Mar-2010

The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is keeping good data practice and protection high on the agenda and renewing its partnership with credit and business information specialist Equifax.

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Expert opinion: Building customer loyalty

Expert opinion: Building customer loyalty

by Richard Higginbotham, head of marketing, Transactis, 22-Mar-2010

When it comes to customer insight, it’s not just how many people you have on your database, but the depth of the data and what you do with it. Whether it's for customer relationship management in general or a specific loyalty scheme, quality is more important than quantity.

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Keitch steps down from top role at DMA

by MMC, 19-Mar-2010

The Direct Marketing Association’s Robert Keitch has announced that he is leaving his role as chief of membership & brand at the association.

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TDA wins Practical Action donor acquisition campaign

by MMC, 19-Mar-2010

Development charity Practical Action is rolling out a new donor acquisition programme that is expected to involve both online and offline activity. Direct marketing agency TDA will create and implement the campaigns and test new ways of fundraising.

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