March 8, 2005

 


Putting Maps to Work for Better Mailings
USPS Considers Not Returning Returned Mail
Number of Purchases to Turn a Profit
USPS Generates Highest Mail Volume in 15 Years
Catalogers Prefer Email for Follow Up
More than Half of Data Warehouse Projects Will Tank
Mailing Lists Doubles Pizza Franchise Business
Direct Marketing Tips from the Pros



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USPS Considers Not Returning Returned Mail
The U.S. Postal Service reportedly aims to ink a deal offering discounts to increase First-Class mail volume and save itself money by electronically notifying the sender of undeliverable mail, rather than returning the mail.  Read more
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Number of Purchases to Turn a Profit
What are the number of purchases a customer must make before catalogers can market to them profitably? A recent study by Catalog Age answers these questions.  Read more
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USPS Generates Highest Mail Volume in 15 Years
This is one for the books. The U.S. Postal Service achieved a 5.5 percent increase in volume during its first quarter – its highest quarterly volume growth in 15 years. November’s volume was up 15 percent, compared with previous years. Read more
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Catalogers Prefer Email for Follow Up
What are other ways to contact customers in addition to regular catalog mailings? A recent report from Catalog Age details this scenario. A whopping 88 percent of consumer catalogers feel that email offers are the best way to reach them in addition to regular catalog mailings, while 57 percent of business-to-business catalogers feel that email offers are the way to go. Read more
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Customer Profile: Mailing Lists Doubles Pizza Franchise Business
Surprising Pizza, Inc. – a Suffolk, Va.-based pizza franchiser – has nearly doubled its business since it started using Melissa Data’s mailing lists in 2001. The company operates eight Domino’s Pizza franchises in Virginia and North Carolina  Read more
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Direct Marketing Tips from the Pros
What are the best days for consumer mail delivery and what are the worst? You might be surprised. Read more
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