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Sol Grill Attracts 20% More Diners

New owners of Sol Grill, right next to the busy Newport Pier, Peter and Misty Thorne, are capturing about 20 percent more diners with email marketing than they expected to draw in with display ads and direct mail. They recently purchased the restaurant and, being new to the business, were perplexed about how to maintain the former owner's customer loyalty while attracting the attention of new customers.

“We were confused about marketing, because we wanted a more personal approach than direct mail or display advertising, which we usually ignore when we receive it ourselves,” the Thornes said. “We started collecting emails from every diner and distributed our first EMPACT message last August to a fairly large database. The response was a real shock. Dozens of couples actually came in with their emails in hand!”

More response than ads or direct mail

mUrgent's research clearly demonstrates the advantages of email marketing over traditional advertising and direct mail. On average, direct mail brings in a one to two percent response rate.

Permission-based email and wireless marketing deliver a 10 to 15 percent response rate because recipients are volunteering to receive information they are interested in, making the communication expected, relevant and personalized.

“By contacting customers more frequently with information they have already expressed interest in, EMPACT users capture far more share of mind than their competitors,” says Boris Bugarski, CEO of mUrgent. “With EMPACT, business owners can include a graphic letterhead that will appear at the top of each message and even include each recipient's name throughout the email to add a personal touch. We have found that this type of branding effort, along with customer name personalization is exceptionally effective.”

About mUrgent

mUrgent Corporation is an e-marketing authority and provider of both self- and full-service email and wireless marketing solutions businesses can rely on to automate more frequent, personalized communication to customers, bringing a higher return on investment. For more information about mUrgent, visit http://www.murgent.com.

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Direct Data acquires new Videojet PrintPro ES

Direct Data Communication, LLC announces the addition of a new Videojet Systems International PrintPro ES Inkjet and a Cheshire 7000 Inkjet Base! The Print Pro ES is recognized as one of the top rated graphics capable production inkjets. The Print Pro ES, coupled with the Cheshire 7000 Inkjet Base with vacuum registration, is capable of sustained production runs of up to 80K pieces per hour depending on stock, size and product feeder. When used with MEK (methyl ethyl ketone) based inks, the Print Pro can print on the widest range of substrates from uncoated and coated paper stocks (including those printed with aqueous inks) to metal and plastics without a supplemental drier. This virtually eliminates smearing and provides high rates of sustainable inkjet quality on the widest variety of substrates and inserts. The 2" print path allows ample room to combine custom graphics with fixed and variable data at various orientations all in one pass.

With this acquisition, DDC further enhances its ability to offer clients the highest quality levels of custom personalization. For more information on how this can benefit you, call DDC at 404-696-5252 or email us at info@DirectDataComm.com or check out Videojet's web site http://www.videojet.com.

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