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Council Events and Free Webinars


Free Council Webinar: DMA Councils Regulatory and Legislative Update

February 23, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (EST)

Join key members from DMA's Government Affairs team, along with experts from the member community as we review the key regulatory and legislative issues facing marketers. This quarterly update will address Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Learn what it is, how it may be regulated and how DMA is representing this issue with the FTC and congress.

 

Free Council Webinar: Introduction to Mobile Marketing

February 25, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (EST)

Join Michael Ahearn, VP Marketing Strategy, iLoop Mobile as he discusses how Mobile Marketing is the "set of practices that enables organizations to communicate and engage their audience in an interactive and relevant manner through any mobile device or network" (Mobile Marketing Association, 2009) and is building roots in the strategies, plans and budgets of marketers everywhere. Significant evidence demonstrates that when mobile marketing is effectively employed as part of a multi-channel and direct marketing strategy, it generates tangible and measurable results. Results that get better ROI than campaigns without mobile.

 

Free Council Webinar: New Rules for Testimonials/Endorsements & Advance Consent Marketing

February 25, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (EST)

Do you know the new rules for using testimonials and endorsements in traditional and new media, including blogging and tweeting? Do you know the rules for advance consent marketing and post-transactions online, offline and via mobile/telephone? Whether you market online or by mail, telephone or radio -- it is essential to stay up-to-date with the latest changes in the DMA's Guidelines and the law.

 

Join us for a special compliance webinar on the new rules for testimonials and endorsements, as well as for advanced consent marketing.  Sponsored by the DMA's Corporate & Social Responsibility (CSR) department, this special compliance webinar will be led by experts in DMA's Government Affairs team.  The webinar is free and critical for all DMA members, whether you are a new or long-time DMA member!

 

Mobile Marketing Day 2010

March 4, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST)

Join Conference keynote Alex Barza, Mobile Ad Sales, Google for Google’s Take on Mobile: Market Potential, Strategy and Case Studies.  You will also hear from leading experts from R/GA, Harte Hanks, Neustar, Netbiscuits, and many, many more!  Finally…be sure to attend "Legal Do's and Don'ts" with our legal experts and find out exactly what you can and cannot do with mobile.

 

Mobile Marketing is the new face of Direct it encompasses the best of both worlds: Internet marketing's interactivity with traditional direct marketing's accountability and ability to track ROI. While many marketers tap mobile for brand-related advertising, most of them expect to generate leads from click-throughs, registrations, click to call and SMS text opt-ins for alerts and offers. Attend this day-long session to convince yourself that mobile is the new face of direct.

Click here for a full listing of DMA educational seminars.

 

The On-Line DMA Catalog - Just a Click Away!

Learn about DMA and everything we have to offer.  Advocacy, Reputation Management, Education, Research, and Networking opportunities through our conferences and councils.  DMA has captured all of this in the new On-Line DMA Catalog

 

SHOWCASE YOUR BRAND – GAIN VISIBILITY IN YOUR MARKET SPACE!

As a DMA Retail Marketing Segment Sponsor you'll have the opportunity to connect with the leading Retail marketers. This is the perfect opportunity to get your company message and sales/marketing executive team in front of the right audience. Take your company to new levels of success through a highly-visible sponsorship.

 

Showcase your brand and your company to clients, potential clients and others as well as your commitment to top quality programs, events and educational opportunities to over 10,000 Retail Marketing professionals!

To learn about the benefits of becoming a DMA Retail Marketing Segment Sponsor, contact me at 212.768.7277, ext. 1479, or by email at nokeefe@the-dma.org.

03/17/2010
US Advertising Expenditures Declined 12.3% in 2009, Kantar Media Reports
 
03/17/2010
DMA Unveils Dynamic Hall of Fame Award Website
 
03/15/2010
Male Voices in Ads Seen as More Forceful - Female Voices More Soothing; Harris Poll Finds
 
03/11/2010
Joint Statement from the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) and the American Catalog Mailers Association (ACMA)
 
03/08/2010
Marketers' Digital Spending to Overtake Print for First Time Ever, According to Outsell
 
03/08/2010
Double-Digit Growth for Online Retail in US And Western Europe, Forrester Forecasts
 
03/04/2010
DMA Releases Revised Quarterly Business Review (QBR) for Q4 2009
 
03/03/2010
Most US Retail Industries Show Continued Positive Trends, According to SpendingPulse
 
02/26/2010
Colorado Governor Proposes Tax Bills Affecting Direct Marketers
 
02/25/2010
Outlook for Retailers Continues to Improve, According to Prosper Technologies
 
02/25/2010
Worldwide Mobile Phone Sales to End Users Grew 8% in Fourth Quarter 2009, Gartner Says
 
02/23/2010
163 Million Smartbooks Expected to Ship in 2015, Says ABI Research
 
02/23/2010
UK Customer Satisfaction with Retail Rebounds, According to National Customer Satisfaction Index
 
02/22/2010
Mobile is the Next Frontier in Online Shopping, According to eMarketer
 
02/18/2010
Women Predominate in European Online Retailing, According to Deutsche Card Services
 
02/12/2010
January Retail Sales Continue Slow Road to Recovery, According to NRF
 
02/12/2010
Love Is Cheap Majority of Americans to Spend Under $50 on Valentine's Day, Zogby Survey Finds
 
02/11/2010
Women Shoppers Trending Toward Online for Clothing Purchases in 2010, According to Survey by CheapToday
 
02/10/2010
Nearly Two-Thirds of US Mobile Subscribers used Text Messaging in December 2009, According to comScore
 
02/10/2010
NPD Reports Home Appliance Holiday Sales Show Signs of Hope
 
02/10/2010
Retail Container Traffic to be Up 25% in First Half of 2010, NRF Reports
 
02/09/2010
UK Consumers Hold Retailers Responsible for Safety of Online Shopping, CyberSource Survey Finds
 
02/08/2010
Boost Mobile, Home Away, E*Trade & Google Scored Integrated Marketing Standouts at Superbowl, According to Reprise Media
 
02/05/2010
DMA Interim President & CEO Robert W. Allen Writes Open Letter to DMA Membership
 
02/04/2010
Direct Marketing Association Names Robert Allen Interim President & CEO
 
02/04/2010
Retailers Bolster Multichannel Offerings, According to eMarketer
 
02/03/2010
Retailers Missing the Mark with Product Recommendations, ChoiceStream Survey Finds
 
01/29/2010
DMA and Conference Board Present 'Brand Convergence' Panel Exploring Disappearing Marketing Boundaries
 
01/29/2010
In Australia, Online Retail Sites See Traffic Surge in December, According to comScore
 
01/27/2010
23% of Consumers Will Shop Online for Valentine's Day, According to eBillme Online Spending Index
 
01/26/2010
Food and Drink Product Launches Decline During 2009, According to Mintel Data
 
01/25/2010
DMA Announces Search Committee for New President & CEO
 
01/25/2010
Newspaper-Magazine Ads Seen as Best Way to Find Bargains, According to Harris Poll
 
01/20/2010
DMA Joins Association Letter to Senate Commerce Committee Highlighting Concerns with Proposed Expansion of FTC Authority
 
01/20/2010
Consumers Willing to Spend More to Go Green, Burst Media Survey Shows
 
01/20/2010
Mothers Today Play Important Roles in Tech Purchase Decisions, BabyCenter Report Finds
 

ABOUT THE DMA RETAIL MARKETING COUNCIL  

The goal of the DMA RETAIL Marketing Council is to represent the interest of Multichannel Retail companies, members of The DMA, and communicate critical industry issues to its members. The council identifies topics and opportunities and develops initiatives to address them. 

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR RETAIL COUNCIL MEMBERS!

DMA VIRTUAL SEMINARS

For information and to register for any of the DMA virtual seminars, visit DMA List of Events.

 

KNOWLEDGE. NETWORKING. ADVANCEMENT. LEADERSHIP. SAVINGS 

Membership Roster - To view the roster with access to online member profiles, you must sign on as a Retail Marketing Council member.

Discount on DMA Reports/Research - Council members enjoy 20% discount on all DMA Research reports at the DMA Bookstore. In addition, Council members receive additional exclusive research offers and discounts. To take advantage of the 20% discount simply use the special discount code when you purchase any DMA world-class research reports at the DMA Bookstore. To access the discount code simply click on the Resources section found on the Retail Marketing Segment home page and then click on the Research tab. There will be a link to the code. Remember to sign on to the DMA Web site first. 

Access to Industry Knowledge and Exclusive Information - As a DMA Retail Marketing Council member you will have access to industry knowledge and best practices through numerous Council Member products and services, including exclusive content on the Retail Marketing Segment Web pages. 

Free Virtual Seminars and Exclusive Discounts - Council members enjoy free virtual seminars and exclusive discounts to conferences, seminars, networking receptions and other Council-sponsored events – all led by industry thought-leaders. Discounts can be up to $100 off the DMA member price for Council-sponsored events!

Personal Visibility - Retail Marketing Council membership provides opportunities to raise your personal visibility as a direct marketing “professional practitioner” and enhance your reputation as a trusted community leader.

 

Segment Sponsorship Opportunities:

If you would like information about sponsoring this segment or if you have any other questions please contact: Neil O’Keefe

Phone: 212.768.7277, ext. 1479

Email: at nokeefe@the-dma.org

Resources Links & Tools Advocacy White Papers
Articles Statistics Research Segment White Papers
What Larger Retailers Are Doing Right and Wrong
By Chad White, email experience council. Retail Marketing Council Members Only
Council Member Only

Executive Summary of Retail Email Unsubscribe Benchmark Study
By Chad White, email experience council. Retail Marketing Council Members Only
Council Member Only

Send to a Friend Benchmark Study
By Chad White, email experience council. Retail Marketing Council Members Only
Council Member Only

Retail Email Subscription Benchmark Study
By Chad White, email experience council. Retail Marketing Council Members Only
Council Member Only

Executive Summary of Animation in Retail Emails Report
By Chad White, email experience council. Retail Marketing Council Members Only
Council Member Only

EEC's "7 Tactics for Driving Traffic to Stores with Email”
DMA's Email Experience Council's recent report on retail email marketing.
Council Member Only

Retail Factoids --- Did You Know…
Selected industry statistics from DMA's Channel Integration and Benchmarks in the Retail Industry Report.
Council Member Only

Marketing Budget Allocations in 2008
From DMA’s Channel Integration and Benchmarks in Retail Industry Report. January 2008.
Council Member Only

Effectiveness Ratings of Targeting in Different Channels
From DMA’s Channel Integration and Benchmarks in Retail Industry Report. January 2008.
Council Member Only

Effectiveness Ratings of Different Models of Customer Segmentation
From DMA’s Channel Integration and Benchmarks in Retail Industry Report. January 2008.
Council Member Only

DMA Quarterly Business Review (4th Quarter of 2007)

Email Marketing Statistics

Unleashing the Potential of Transactional Messages
Best Practices for Integrating Transactional E-Mails Into Your Marketing Platform
Council Member Only

DMA Members Only
2008 EMail Marketing Strategies - June 2008
All White Papers
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