Direct, Data and Digital Marketing Newsfeed (updated daily)
The IDM publishing team and specialist editors scan the world's news with a brief to select the most relevant marketing news and business stories for IDM members and clients.
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11 Mar 2010
Facebook and Twitter well ahead in social media digital marketing stakes
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| A new survey shows how Twitter and Facebook dominate the social media marketing scene while an indication is also given about future strategies (Posted by Caroline Robertson) |
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11 Mar 2010
Royal mail could double door drop share after new unions deal
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| The deal to end limits on unaddressed mail delivered by postmen could help the Royal Mail drastically increase its direct mail market share (Posted by Neil Morris) |
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10 Mar 2010
B2B email marketing recommendations
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| A business to business (B2B) online marketing expert has given advice on optimizing email marketing (Posted by Lisa Turner) |
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10 Mar 2010
Digital marketing spend to overtake print marketing
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| Digital marketing spend will top print marketing in the US according to new research (Posted by Neil Morris) |
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10 Mar 2010
Royal Mail deal ensures future for direct mail
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| A deal sealed between unions and Royal Mail has ensured the future of the company in the direct mail industry (Posted by Caroline Robertson) |
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09 Mar 2010
Figures show mobile internet usage across Europe
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| New research shows the extent of mobile internet usage across Europe compared to other forms of media (Posted by Caroline Robertson) |
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09 Mar 2010
Social media growth among biggest American companies
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| A new study in the US shows how the country's biggest companies have adopted social media over the past year (Posted by Neil Morris) |
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08 Mar 2010
Advertising Association proposes extension of ASA remit
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| The Advertising Association (AA) has submitted the industry's recommendations to the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) with regards to digital marketing (Posted by Neil Morris) |
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08 Mar 2010
New chart shows social media effectiveness
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| A new resource provides an effective analysis of the main social networking tools and where their strength and weaknesses lie for marketing purposes (Posted by Caroline Robertson) |
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08 Mar 2010
Rise in B2B digital marketing spend predicted
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| New research shows the extent to which spending on business to business (B2B) digital marketing will increase over the next few years (Posted by Lisa Turner) |
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05 Mar 2010
Insight Tool gives better data for direct mail
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| The Royal Mail has developed a new tool that could help direct marketers target the right audience (Posted by Lisa Turner) |
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05 Mar 2010
Political parties given privacy warning
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| The main political parties have been warned that breaches of privacy rules will not be tolerated as their direct marketing efforts gather steam towards an election (Posted by Neil Morris) |
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05 Mar 2010
Research shows the importance of environmentally friendly direct mail
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| New research has shown how the recyclability of direct mail could affect consumer attitude towards businesses producing it (Posted by Caroline Robertson) |
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04 Mar 2010
Improved data for Facebook marketing
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| Facebook has expanded its partnership with Omniture, giving marketers better data about their efforts on the social networking site (Posted by Lisa Turner) |
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04 Mar 2010
New resource for budding digital marketers
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| Myspace could become a hotbed for digital marketing talent after the launch of a new destination for youngsters hungry to know more about the industry (Posted by Juliet Hilditch) |
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04 Mar 2010
Report shows surge in digital marketing spend at end of 2009
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| The surge in digital marketing spend towards the end of the year saw the sector achieve growth in 2009, it has been reported (Posted by Caroline Robertson) |
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03 Mar 2010
Expert predicts growth in social media marketing
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| A marketing expert has predicted greater interest in social media as a marketing platform in 2010 (Posted by Neil Morris) |
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03 Mar 2010
Social media being used by credit card companies to get better data
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| A report has shown how financial services are increasingly taking advantage of social media to capture data in order to market effectively (Posted by Juliet Hilditch) |
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02 Mar 2010
Direct mail firm offers personalised products aimed at new homeowners
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| A new product launched by a major direct mail firm in the US shows how important personalised direct marketing is becoming (Posted by Caroline Robertson) |
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02 Mar 2010
IDM member Meteorite Marketing named in top 100 best companies
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| Meteorite Marketing, an IDM corporate member, has been included in the Times' 100 Best Companies to Work For list for 2010 (Posted by Neil Morris) |
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01 Mar 2010
'Align social media with the rest of your marketing activity' says expert
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| Businesses have been urged to consider the bigger picture when launching any direct marketing efforts at Twitter (Posted by Neil Morris) |
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01 Mar 2010
Labour's direct marketing decision welcomed
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| A marketing expert has welcomed the news that Labour may focus on direct marketing for its election campaign (Posted by Juliet Hilditch) |
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01 Mar 2010
Social media least important priority in 2009, says report
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| An American marketing company's survey of 2009 puts latest developments in social media direct marketing into perspective (Posted by Lisa Turner) |
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26 Feb 2010
Comic Relief campaign 'to get children involved'
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| A number of direct marketing agencies have been contacted by charity Comic Relief regarding its latest campaign (Posted by Juliet Hilditch) |
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26 Feb 2010
Content still key to successful viral marketing
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| A digital marketing expert has stressed the need to keep content as the priority when attempting any viral campaign (Posted by Neil Morris) |
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26 Feb 2010
Direct mail use still strong in American insurance industry
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| New figures have shown that the insurance industry in America maintained its direct mail volumes in 2009 despite the growth of social media (Posted by Caroline Robertson) |
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26 Feb 2010
Labour 'takes inspiration from Obama campaign'
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| Labour is foregoing poster advertising as part of its campaign and instead will focus its efforts on direct mail marketing ahead of the upcoming election, senior party sources have noted (Posted by Neil Morris) |
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26 Feb 2010
New report shows global smartphone usage and trends
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| A new report covering global smartphone usage gives a good idea of how different mobile platforms are finding varied audiences (Posted by Juliet Hilditch) |
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26 Feb 2010
Samaritans 'looking to replace direct marketing agency'
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| The Samaritans is looking for a new direct marketing agency after parting ways with Bristol-based firm Flourish, according to Campaign (Posted by Lisa Turner) |
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25 Feb 2010
Eastern Europe 'leads way' with social networking
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| New figures from the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) indicate that eastern Europe leads the rest of the continent when it comes to social networking (Posted by Caroline Robertson) |
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25 Feb 2010
Importance of data analysis outlined
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| A consumer technology expert has outlined why it is so important to use data to improve direct marketing efforts (Posted by Lisa Turner) |
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25 Feb 2010
Time-crunched digital marketers 'should turn to Twitter'
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| Those who are keen to embrace a digital marketing campaign with limited time to spare may wish to take the advice of an AdAge writer, who has plenty of tips for making the most out of social media (Posted by Neil Morris) |
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25 Feb 2010
Twitter partners with Yahoo
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| Twitter has announced a partnership with Yahoo as it extends its presence across some of the most popular websites on the internet (Posted by Caroline Robertson) |
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24 Feb 2010
Businesses should use social networking analytical tools to allocate budgets
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| Businesses need to take advantage of analytical tools on social networking sites in order to allocate their budget properly (Posted by Lisa Turner) |
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24 Feb 2010
New Research shows importance of email to young men
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| Research by Microsoft Advertising has shown just how dependent young men are on the internet, and in particular to email services (Posted by Caroline Robertson) |
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23 Feb 2010
Barcodes could add 'rich content' to direct mail
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| Barcodes could help bridge the gap between direct mail and digital marketing efforts, according to one company (Posted by Lisa Turner) |
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23 Feb 2010
Businesses warned that social media is like an 'echo chamber'
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| While services like Twitter open up opportunities for digital marketing, they also present dangers as people share bad experiences, according to a customer service expert (Juliet Hilditch) |
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23 Feb 2010
Email spammers threat for direct marketing industry
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| Confidence in email direct marketing could be eroded with an internet security expert warning about the ease with which criminals carry out their operations (Posted by Neil Morris) |
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22 Feb 2010
Google buzz could help drive Twitter marketing efforts
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| Google Buzz could be a driver for more customer-to-customer interaction, helping retailers in their marketing efforts (Posted by Lisa Turner) |
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22 Feb 2010
Political parties told to improve email marketing
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| A marketing blogger has criticised the digital marketing strategies of the main political parties and has some advice that could apply to all businesses and organizations (Posted by Caroline Robertson) |
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