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Direct mail: How To Beat The Control

By rcraver | February 1, 2012

Donor acquisition is entering its 6th year of a prolonged and steady slump for most organizations. And probably another year of playing the blame game —“poor lists”, “weak economy”, “increased competition” — won’t make things better. Neither will ordering your copywriters, no matter how talented, to... Read more

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