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Marketing Week Engage Awards: The magnificent winners

Wed, 22 May 2013

‘Gunslingers’ from the shortlisted brands in this year’s Marketing Week Engage Awards 2013 fought to the last to take home one of the coveted trophies.

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Consumer trust comes tempered with dose of reality

29 November 2012 | By Michael Barnett

The latest study from fast.MAP shows consumer confidence in sharing personal information has risen for many sectors but the motivations behind this willingness has changed.

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DM expectations in need of management

4 October 2012 | By Michael Barnett

While many marketers believe that consumers are more than happy to receive direct marketing via texts and social media, they are out of touch with reality, according to research seen exclusively by Marketing Week.

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Making DM relevant

20 October 2011 | By Lucy Handley

Do you want to know an open secret? Marketers who prefer an all-singing, all-dancing creative would do better to focus on making DM relevant to their target audience, according to an annual study seen by Marketing Week.

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RBS's decision to cut marketing is counter-productive

Mon, 20 May 2013 | By Russell Parsons

Cutting staff dedicated to identifying and meeting the needs of customers is not cost efficiency, it’s just plain dumb.

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Engaging audiences with advertising etiquette

11 April 2013 | By Matthew Valentine

Pestering consumers with unwanted ads on their smartphones and tablets will alienate, not endear, potential customers.

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Yahoo! unveils email overhaul

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 | By Ronan Shields

CEO Mayer’s first major launch adheres to ‘mobile first’ strategy.

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SMS spammers fined £440,000

Thu, 29 Nov 2012

The ICO cracks down on the illegal SMS marketing industry with first monetary penalty for unsolicited texts.

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Rise in 'junk mail' expected by Royal Mail

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 | By Rosie Baker

More than half the letters delivered by Royal Mail are direct marketing and the figure could rise as Royal Mail chases bigger profits.

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Data laws 'too prescriptive', say MPs

Thu, 1 Nov 2012 | By Russell Parsons

Influential group of MPs slam proposed European-wide data protection laws.

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Ebay to offer brands consumer insights

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 | By Lara O'Reilly

Auction site to launch regular market research bulletin and offer brands insights as it looks for marketing to be more ‘inspirational’ to shoppers.

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Industry bolsters guidance on DM opt-outs

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 | By Russell Parsons

Enhanced guidance on dealing with unwanted direct marketing launches.

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Royal Mail poaches Aimia's Harman to lead Market Reach

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 | By Russell Parsons

Jonathan Harman tasked with building marketing solutions service into a “profitable and sustainable marketing mail business”.

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