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10 Elements Every Direct Mail Piece Should Have

Don't want your direct mail to end up in the trash with the rest of the unread mail? Studies show an effective direct mail campaign should draw a .5 to 1 percent response. These 10 tips will help you get the results you want:

Microchip Sales Higher Than Last Year

Worldwide microchip sales of $18.3 billion in January were 0.5% below December sales of $18.4 billion but 17.5% higher than January of 2004 sales of $15.6 billion.

WTO Declares US Cotton Subsidies Illegal

Oxfam called on the US to implement the final WTO ruling against its illegal cotton payment programs and agree to new global trade rules that would stop the dumping of cheap commodities.