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NINE RULES FOR DRTV SUCCESS
Since 1967, Lockard & Wechsler has been planning, buying and analyzing direct-response campaigns 6 W t f r major corporations and fast-growing startups alike. In that time, we’ve established nine proven fo a f t methods to make DRTV make money – no matter what product you’re selling, no matter what medium R d you’re using. When every minute matters, these are the rules for success. n f

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Electronic Retailer - January 2012

Calendar of Events
Your Association, Your Bottom Line
Industry Reports
FTC Forum
eMarketer Research
IMS Retail Rankings
Jordan Whitney’s Top Categories
Lockard & Wechsler’s Clearance & Price Index
SENSAtional Marketing
When Words Can Hurt
‘Because They Can’t Afford to Get Sick’
Guest Viewpoint
Guest Viewpoint
Inventor’s Corner
Legal
Payment Processing
Member Spotlight
Advertiser Spotlight
Bulletin Board
Advertiser Index
Classifieds
Rick Petry
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Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 5
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 6
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - Calendar of Events
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - Your Association, Your Bottom Line
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - Industry Reports
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 10
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 11
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - FTC Forum
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 13
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - eMarketer Research
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 15
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - IMS Retail Rankings
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 17
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - Jordan Whitney’s Top Categories
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 19
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - Lockard & Wechsler’s Clearance & Price Index
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 21
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - SENSAtional Marketing
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 23
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 24
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 25
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - When Words Can Hurt
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 27
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 28
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 29
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - ‘Because They Can’t Afford to Get Sick’
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 31
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 32
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 33
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 34
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - Guest Viewpoint
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 36
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - Guest Viewpoint
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 38
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - Inventor’s Corner
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - Legal
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - Payment Processing
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 42
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - Member Spotlight
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 44
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 45
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - Advertiser Spotlight
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - Advertiser Index
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - Classifieds
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - 49
Electronic Retailer - January 2012 - Rick Petry
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