Everyone talks about the economic and migratory issues around Brexit but what could it mean for Direct and Digital Marketers in Ireland and the UK. We contacted a number of members in the IDMA to understand a collective view of what Brexit would mean for the industry and here is a summary of that feedback. […]
Along with the day job at Dataxcel I also act as a board member of the IDMA which unlike allot of other European regulatory bodies is a voluntary run organisation by a group of people that give their time because they are passionate about the Direct Marketing Industry in Ireland. The IDMA’s primary focus is […]
Well one possible reason is the fact that Google and Facebook control nearly 50% of all online inventory and are slowly eating their way into every digital touchpoint from traditional banners, mobile, lead gen,instant messaging,video and so on which is pushing out smaller publishers and leaving medium to larger publishers facing challenging times ahead. Smaller […]
Thanks to DataIQ for another great and timely press release keeping us Data Passionate people in Ireland up to date. The new EU Data Protection final text otherwise known as the GDPR, ‘General Data Protection Regulation’, has been finally approved by the EU Parliament and Council last week. In simple terms it means that the […]
It’s a frightening statistic but one which has been upheld in a recent study carried out by Ricoh. They found that nearly a third of consumers (32 per cent) say they have taken their custom elsewhere after being spammed by irrelevant material from brands and service providers. Furthermore, 68 per cent of consumers have admitted they […]
In this brief overview of the EU GDPR, Hugh Jones will suggest the ‘Ten-step Prep” – ten areas on which any organisation can focus, in order to prepare for the challenges of the new Regulation. It is the first in a series of events in which the IDMA will work with its members and […]
Ok you can open your eyes now, no seriously the image reflects the first tip in my four tip plan. 1. Offer or emotive led direct mail works it’s as simply as that and will get a 78% plus open rate. I know it has all been discussed before but it’s true and given an […]
Working with email data in the Irish Market for over 5 years we have seen allot of campaigns come through the system and as a result have developed a process to optimise open rates and get Irish consumers engaged with your offer. This includes such tools as: – Resend to non openers within 48 hours […]
Flow Leads Media in partnership with DataXcel are pleased to announce the launch of their premium UK Lead Generation website “Winnersville” on 1st February 2016. Winnersville clients will be able to benefit from a premium Lead Generation service that will include inline validation, user scoring optimisation, real-time deliveries and a dedicated Client Account Manager. Winnersville […]
Cyber criminals have many different ways to steal personal information and money, but email scams are still among the most prevalent. These fraudulent e-mails appear to come from legitimate companies or sources and may include real company logos, content and even look like they are from a company manager, director or senior staff member’s email […]
