Commitment to Consumer Choice: An Important Strategy for Opposition to Growing Do Not Mail Threats
Track
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MULTICHANNEL INTEGRATION
Program Code:
AM08-0824
Date:
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Time:
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
EST
Location:
N108
CONTACT PERSON
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Marsha Goldberger, DMA
PRIMARY SPEAKER
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Marsha Goldberger, Director, Corporate Responsibility, Direct Marketing Association
"Marsha Goldberger is director, corporate responsibility, at the Direct Marketing Association. Marsha's responsibilities include directing the work of two of DMA's ethics committees: the Committee on Ethical Business Practice and the Ethics Policy Committee. These committees encourage marketers to abide by the association's self-regulatory Guidelines for Ethical Business Practice through a peer review program; update the guidelines as needed; and develop programs to educate industry members, consumers, consumer advocacy groups, regulators, and others about DMA and its services, including the Preference Services.
In her position, she works with numerous agencies and organizations, such as the National Consumers League, Call for Action, the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Federal Trade Commission, National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and others to publish and promote consumer and business educational materials and programs.
Marsha has been with DMA since 1991; previously she worked for the Council of Better Business Bureaus and the Washington, D.C. Better Business Bureau. "
SPEAKER
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Kent S. Johnson is chief executive officer of Highlights for Children, Inc. The company, which publishes educational products for children, including the popular children's magazine Highlights, has grown to include five wholly owned subsidiaries. Johnson is a member of the fourth generation in the family-owned enterprise. Johnson received his bachelor's degree from Amherst College and his doctorate in Physics from Harvard University. He serves on the DMEF board of trustees.
Description
DMA's Commitment to Consumer Choice (CCC) — and the enhanced Mail Preference Service (MPS) — are among the best ways for the business community to address increasing threats to commercial mail. Both reflect the strong belief that the evolving needs of consumers must be met to be successful in today's market. Effective self-regulatory actions directly respond to advocates and regulators who are promoting their own initiatives. In this session you will learn about pending Do Not Mail legislation and private well-funded organizations that also threaten commercial mail.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
Description of Improved Mail Preference Service: DMAChoice.org portal, including "opting down"/How it works and why it's important
Earning and using the Trusted Marketer Program Member logo