Key Direct Mail Months Holding Steady

As firms fine-tune their direct mail strategies for the coming year, a recent study indicates that key direct mail months and overall mailing patterns are holding steady—despite ongoing uncertainty about the economy, unemployment and ever-changing levels of consumer confidence. In September, Paradysz Research released its 2011 Seasonality Study of direct mail trends.  And while marketing […]

Last Bank Shuts Its Doors On Pot Dispensaries In Colorado

10/19/2011   At a medical-marijuana dispensary in Colorado Springs, there is still the usual collection of marijuana and cannabis-infused sweets However, beginning today, the owner will also need to have a bigger safe on the premises. On Friday, Colorado Springs State Bank, which is the last bank in Colorado to provide services with the medical-marijuana […]

Alabama Schools Lose Hispanic Students

10/19/2011   Hispanic students begin to leave Alabama public schools in the wake of a court decision upholding the tough new state law that cracks down on illegal immigration. According to education officials, scores of immigrant families withdrew their children from classes or have decided to keep them at home this week. They are worried […]