The week in Marketing: 28 October 2008
28 Oct 2008 | by Staff
LONDON A roundup of important stories from the world of marketing.
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LONDON - ING Direct has appointed Geronimo to handle its £4m direct account.
LONDON A roundup of important stories from the world of marketing.
LONDON - Swinton Insurance is searching for a direct marketing agency to handle its below-the-line account.
LONDON - PayPal has launched a new tongue-in-cheek campaign to encourage customers to use its Person-to-Person Money Transfer Service.
LONDON - It has taken years, but direct marketers seem to be getting the message about the need to target consumers accurately. The number of mailings that were disposed of unopened in the past 12 months was less than 15%, down from 21% in 2006-07, according to the latest consumer data from Nielsen...
LONDON The economic downturn, cheaper direct channels and pressure from the green lobby has led to a 6% drop in direct mail spend, but brands are getting better at the art of targeting.
LONDON - Capital One has slashed its spending on direct mail by 83%, according to the latest media spend data.
LONDON - As the loan and mortgage market shrinks, financial-services brands are being forced to adjust their direct mail strategies accordingly.
LONDON - AXA Direct, the insurance company, is seeking an agency to handle its direct response marketing.
LONDON - The eBay-owned online payment provider, PayPal, is expanding its offering with a pre-pay debit card, in partnership with Visa and Royal Bank of Scotland. The PayPal Top Up card, which costs £4.95 to activate, will be accepted at high-street stores and e-commerce sites displaying the Visa symbol.