The Direct Marketing Marketplace

"...a valuable reference..."--JONAH GITLITZ, PRESIDENT, DIRECT MARKETING ASSOCIATION. "...a must for every working professional."--NAT ROSS, PROFESSOR OF MARKETING, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. This is the direct marketer's ultimate resource for accurate, current, & comprehensive information on their colleagues, competitors, & suppliers. Over 24,000 key executives, leading direct marketing companies, major firms, suppliers, & creative sources are profiled. Listed alphabetically by category, entries provide vital details such as: *name & address *telephone & fax numbers *key executives *product/service description *sales & billings *number of employees *direct marketing expenditures. Completely updated, the 1993 edition of the DIRECT MARKETING MARKET PLACE now includes: *4,200 direct marketing companies--associations, catalogs, continuity programs, credit card companies, etc.--with 1,000 listings new to this edition *3,000 service firms & suppliers--list brokers, market researchers, computer & fulfillment services, etc.--with 830 listings new to this edition *145 professional groups, educational courses, & events *special Business-to-Business & Business-to-Consumer indexes that reflect major direct marketing segments *6 new categories of direct marketing suppliers--broadcast media service organizations, premium wholesalers & agents, photographers, paper suppliers, & more *230 new Canadian listings *Direct Marketing Associations statistical section showing past & projected direct marketing growth & dollar volume. With the DIRECT MARKETING MARKET PLACE, 1993 at their disposal, your patrons can find new business...boost response...research pr ospective employers...target prospects more effectively...& get the most out of their direct efforts overall.

This book is the first to focus exclusively on International direct marketing (IDM), integrating state-of-the-art knowledge, best practice and unique data. The first part is a comprehensive, well-structured review, covering all relevant sources from academic journals to practitioner magazines. The second part consists of best practice examples on various aspects of IDM. The third part contains a summary of a proprietary consumer study on direct marketing attitudes and affinities across 24 countries worldwide, accompanied by country-specific fact sheets for IDM campaigns.

Whether you are a direct marketer or a direct marketing supplier, your success in this profitable industry starts with finding the right business partners. That's why thousands of marketing professionals turn to Direct Marketing Market Place (DMMP) "The Networking Source of the Direct Marketing Industry." DMMP is the key to building successful business relationships. This essential desk reference has the information you need to find the most qualified business partners and suppliers who have your specific goals in mind.