Dear, old Dad: he’s spent countless hours helping us with our soccer skills, sharing stories about the highpoints of his youth, teaching us the secrets behind the perfect BBQ rub, and feeding us chocolate cake for breakfast. This June 15 will be a special day, his day, Father’s Day. And with the average American spending somewhere around $120 on Dad each year, the holiday presents opportunities for marketers to inspire creative gifts and drive sales.

Spring is in the air, tax return checks are in the bank, and summer vacation is just around the corner. Spring is the time of year when homeowners put their houses on the market, buyers are ready to make a move, and families are looking for a place to settle before the school year beings in fall.

Responsive design has become a crucial strategy for companies wishing to reach their audiences, at any time and from anywhere. As smartphone and tablet adoption continues to grow, more users are regularly accessing the web and their email from those devices.

That big ball in Times Square may have already dropped, but January is no time to let those you’re juggling hit the ground. Make a resolution to refresh and redefine your direct marketing processes and tactics to keep business popping like your favorite bottle of the bubbly stuff.

On October 16, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a more stringent set of rules that govern marketing calls and text messages directed at consumers on their mobile phones.

Depending upon your viewpoint, the Affordable Care Act (a/k/a Obamacare) can be a good thing. Ideally, it will provide a much needed fix to our nation’s runaway healthcare cost and advance the goal of providing healthcare coverage for our citizens.