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CARE USA, Now at RMI, Adds 33% More Names August 3, 2010

CARE USAEffective July 1st, 2010, RMI Direct Marketing is the new list manager for CARE USA, a leading humanitarian aid organization with a mission of combating global poverty by empowering women.


With a recent update, the CARE donor list now has 33% more names, offering a total of 409,652 active contributors. Donors are primarily ages 55+ with an average income of $71,600. The file is split 50/50 between male and female donors, giving an average gift of $47.00.

Contact Siobhan Caragine at 203-825-4618


Easter Seals Debuts 7 New Market Sector Datacards August 3, 2010

Easter Seals logoEaster Seals has just added a collection of seven new market sector datacards to its suite of lists on the market.


New Datacards:Bible DevotionalPet Owners
Ethnic & Religious Health & FitnessVeterans
African AmericanNews & Financial Readers

These altruistic, caring individuals have given generously to Easter Seals in an effort to provide a better future for children and adults with disabilities. They have been overlaid with demographic and psychographic information which identified these donors by their religious or ethnic affiliation.

Easter Seals Sample Usage: AAA, International Home Shopping, Mutual of Omaha, New York Life/AARP, Collections Etc., American Bible Society, Guideposts, Help Hospitalized Veterans, NAACP and many, many more.

Contact Siobhan Caragine at 203-825-4618


Brand New: RMN Lucky Graphology Buyers August 3, 2010

HandwritingRMI has been chosen to manage the new to the market list of 5,000 2nd Quarter 2010 Buyers from RMN Graphology who have responded to offers for handwriting analysis. Each paid buyer has sent in a handwriting sample and a $30 fee in exchange for their personal analysis and free lucky lotto combination numbers.

RMN Lucky Graphology Buyers are interested in ways to improve their luck and financial well-being and would work well for a variety of opportunity offers.


Contact: Carol Forbes at 203-825-4634


UNICEF Catalog Evolves August 3, 2010

Click to browse sample pages from within the UNICEF Cards & Gifts  |  2010 Fall CollectionThe US Fund for UNICEF Cards and Gifts Catalog has undergone a major evolution over the last three years - as have their customers.
Now offering more than just greeting cards, buyers are now purchasing a variety of items from UNICEF including jewelry and accessories, gifts, home decor, children's toys, puzzles, books, music and more.

Browse sample pages of the catalog here! You'll be amazed at the variety of beautiful products UNICEF customers have purchased.

47,100 Last 12 Month Buyers
$45 Average Unit of Sale
75% Female

Sample Usage:
Art Institute of Chicago, Chinaberry, Metropolitan Museum of Art, PBS Home Video, Teaching Company, Word Wildlife Fund Catalog and many more.

Contact: Kathy Duggan-Josephs at 203-825-4617 | Browse Catalog Sample


CARE USA Chooses RMI for List Management June 30, 2010

CARE USAEffective July 1st, 2010, RMI Direct Marketing will be the new list manager for CARE USA, a leading humanitarian aid organization with a mission of combating global poverty by empowering women.

The selection of RMI was the result of an RFP that CARE initiated with select list managers last month... Click to continue

Contact: Siobhan Caragine at 203-825-4618 or scaragine@rmidirect.com.


Arbor Day Launches Commercial Mailer Test Promo June 30, 2010

Arbor Day Foundation LogoArbor Day Foundation is offering a base price of $60/M to all commercial test mailers, not already negotiated, effective July through October '10.
Special Commercial Test Offer
Arbor Day's 1.27 million member donors are homeowners, gardeners, philanthropists and environmental advocates who enjoy enhancing their outdoor living spaces, spending time with friends, and making contributions to nature.

The file has many opportunities available including Give-A-Tree greeting card donors, catalog buyers, and 25 lifestyle interest selects, with a variety of nonprofit and commercial marketers using the file, including 20+ gardening mailers.

Contact: Alan Yu at 203-825-4622 or ayu@rmidirect.com | View Microsite


RMI Launches New Video for VFW June 25, 2010

VFW VideoRMI is pleased to announce the launch of a new and very unique video promotion for VFW. The video serves (no pun intended!) as a resource for brokers, illustrating the...

difference between the members and non-member donors
list's selectabiity
list's success in multiple markets
list's continued growth

Results that will make you stand up and salute! Watch the video.

Contact: Alan Yu at 203-825-4622 or ayu@rmidirect.com | View Microsite


Exclusively Weddings Chooses RMI to Launch its PIP June 25, 2010

Cysitic Fibrosis FoundationRMI is thrilled to announce that it has been chosen to launch the new Exclusively Weddings Package Insert Program of 135,000 annual inserts, now available!

Exclusively Weddings' print and online catalog provides all of the items a bride needs. Whether the happy couple is looking for gifts for the bridal party, favors to thank guests, invitation kits, cake toppers or champagne flutes for the reception; every product is of the highest quality.

$100 Average Unit of Sale
Product samples accepted; inquire for pricing

This is a great way to reach an audience interested in a variety of offers including magazines, travel, insurance, financial and more.

Contact: Kathy Duggan-Josephs at 203-825-4617; kduggan-josephs@rmidirect.com


Cystis Fibrosis Offers New Spanish Speaking Names June 25, 2010

Cysitic Fibrosis FoundationIn addition to donors generated from a mail piece written in Spanish, CFF now offers 94,000 new Spanish-speaking names identified from overlays of rich ethnic data.

As one of the fastest growing ethnic community in America, this audience is responsive to both non-profit appeals and commercial offers including health, reading, gardening and more.

Contact: Rich Leary at 203-825-4616; rleary@rmidirect.com | View Microsite


RMI Welcomes 2 New Employees June 25, 2010

Laurie Bishop & Domenica MillerThis month, RMI welcomes two new employees to our Media Management division: Laurie Bishop and Domenica Miller.

Laurie Bishop joins RMI after 19 years with Scholastic at Home Direct Marketing, where she was most recently a List Rental Analyst. In Laurie's spare time she enjoys reading, sewing, shopping, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Contact Laurie at 203-825-4630 or lbishop@rmidirect.com.

Domenica Miller comes to RMI after a 16 year tenure with Direct Media, where she gained a strong knowledge in list management and database research. Domenica enjoys spending time outside with her family.
Contact Domenica at 203-825-4633 or dmiller@rmidirect.com


List Leaders Honors Martin Stein & Becky Terhaar May 28, 2010

Martin Stein | 2010 DMA List Leader of the Year, Becky Terhaar | 2010 DMA Ron Davis Young List Professional of the YearRMI Direct Marketing Inc. is pleased to announce that on June 14th, at the 2010 List Leader of the Year Awards Dinner, Martin Stein will be posthumously awarded the List Leader of the Year, and Becky Terhaar will be honored as a Ron Davis Young List Professional of the Year...

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RMI Hosts 9th Annual Health Mailer Symposium May 17, 2010

On Friday, May 14th, RMI held its 9th Annual Health Mailer Symposium at the Tamarack Country Club in Greenwich, CT.

The event was very productive including insightful roundtable discussions and an educational presentation on e-marketing.
Read further details about the Symposium in a blog post by RMI President, Tally Maffucci.

Contact: Becky Terhaar at 203-825-4635 or bterhaar@rmidirect.com.


GMCR Now Offers Monthly Hotlines & New Segments May 10, 2010

Green Mountain CoffeeRMI is thrilled to announce the re-launch of the Green Mountain Coffee database, introducing a wide array of new list opportunities:

New Monthly Hotlines
New Lists: Online Newsletter Subs, Retail Sweeps Buyers
New Selects: New Movers, Multi Buyers, Average Order Size

The Green Mountain Coffee database, including Catalog Buyers and Business Buyers, is a great file with consumers in every market, in every demographic. (Because who doesn't drink coffee or tea?) A no-brainer for gift, food, merchandise, environmental, socially conscious, political and more.

Nonprofit Sample Usage: Doctors Without Borders, Heifer Project, Oxfam America, Sierra Club
Commercial Sample Usage: Boston Common Press, Godiva Chocolatier, Stonewall Kitchen

Experience the aroma of success! Place an order on any Green Mountain Coffee list through July 31st and be entered into a raffle to WIN A FREE KEURIG MACHINE! With so many new names and segments available, it's a win-win.

Contact: Kathy Duggan-Josephs at 203-825-4617 or kduggan-josephs@rmidirect.com.


New Canadian Names Available from Oriental Trading April 9, 2010

Oriental Trading Co. CatalogThe Oriental Trading Canadian Catalog Buyers file has just updated with new 12 and 24 month hotline names available.

From brides-to-be to mothers, teachers to event planners, catalog buyers from Oriental Trading come from all walks of life and have purchased for every occasion.

Demographics:A great target audience for:
Median Age 43Publishing (Family Oriented)
$50,000 Median Household IncomeFinancial
91% MarriedMerchandise

Items in its elaborate product line include toys, food/candy, party supplies, religious, motivational, costumes, crafts, candles, gift wrap, dolls, jewelry, domestic, indoor and outdoor home decor, patriotic, graduation, and wedding decorations, and other hands-on-fun products.

$75/M Special Publisher and Fundraiser Rate Available!

Contact: Kathy Duggan-Josephs at 203-825-4617 or kduggan-josephs@rmidirect.com