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Snowboard champ drops-in to launch ePrint social media campaign – Video Story

August 26, 2011 | Posted by Emma Brown

Torah Bright springboards the HP ePrint social media campaign through a video series on a You Tube Channel and shared through Twitter and Facebook. read more »

Ten-fold growth for social

August 26, 2011 | Posted by Leon Spencer

The number of direct marketing campaigns carried out in Australia incorporating social media elements increased by 1,000 per cent in only one year, according to a report by digital messaging firm, Responsys. read more »

Don’t get creepy with data

August 26, 2011 | Posted by Leon Spencer

Marketers using vast quantities of data to create email messaging that is overly personalised to individuals run the risk of becoming ‘creepy’ to consumers, according to Exact Target’s Lee Hawksley. read more »

Ten steps to effective email marketing

June 30, 2011 | Posted by DIRECT

Email is an easy-to-use, low-cost means of connecting with prospects, customers and partners. Unfortunately these positives can quickly become negatives when companies abuse the tool and inundate their customers with excessive emails, making them feel they are being spammed. read more »

Social media delivers its verdict on Julia Gillard

June 30, 2011 | Posted by DIRECT

Of the issues monitored, the carbon tax was the most talked about topic generating 57 per cent of conversations and the asylum seeker policy placing second at 31 per cent. read more »

5 tips for better digital customer conversations

June 16, 2011 | Posted by DIRECT

Today’s changing marketplace increasingly gives consumers control over their brand relationships, including the terms of engagement. Emboldened and empowered by technology, consumers voice their preferences to you, the marketer. Lisa Arthur, chief marketing officer for Aprimo gives five tips for better digital customer conversations. read more »

Salmat poaches Ten’s Spooner

June 16, 2011 | Posted by DIRECT

Direct marketing company, Salmat has pinched Ten Network’s chief digital officer, Nick Spooner to head up its newly formed digital business, Salmat Digital. read more »

It’s time to talk – Sharon Williams DIRECT Magazine

May 26, 2011 | Posted by DIRECT

In a fast paced multi-channel world are we so lost in the methods that we have forgotten how to effectively communicate and build relationships? Sharon Williams offers tips on how to bring back good old-fashioned service. read more »

What’s on – May 26

May 24, 2011 | Posted by DIRECT

There’s plenty going on in the DM industry, including ADMA’s Email & Social Marketing Seminar, Mumbrella360, Web 3.0 & The Future Of Social Media 2011 Forum and much more. read more »

What’s on – 12 May

May 12, 2011 | Posted by DIRECT

There’s plenty going on in the DM industry, including ADMA Data Day, Digital Marketing & Media Summit and the Online Retail Roadshow. read more »