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Company News

Lautman Named “2016 Partner of the Year” by the DMAW at the Annual Best of Direct Awards

The “Partner of the Year” award is presented each year to a service provider or vendor that has distinguished itself through its unwavering service and commitment to advancing the Direct...
Company News

Greg Albright Recieves Kay Lautman Mentorship Award at The Best of Direct 2016

Lautman is pleased to sponsor the Direct Marketing Association of Washington and DMAW Educational Foundation‘s Mentorship Award in honor of our founder, Kay Lautman — a woman who recognized the...
Industry Articles

8 Years of Uncertainty is Enough

    I recently attended DMAW’s Lunch & Learn “Industry Trends and Insights for the Nonprofit Sector”, presented by Carol Rhine, Principal Fundraising Analyst at Target Analytics. Here are my...
Lautman Thoughts

Production Blog

The United States Postal Service has been piloting a program called ‘Informed Delivery’ which allows individuals to sign up for a daily email notification that shows them what to expect...
Industry Articles

Direct Mail Premiums: Pros and Cons From a Former Pro

Love them or hate them, direct mail premiums have a long track record of lifting response and, at least initially, average gift. But the degree to which they work, and...
Co-op Bulletin

Storytelling is the New Black: How the Latest Buzzword Can Help you Raise More Money

Everywhere you turn, you see articles, workshops and conference sessions on “Storytelling.” That’s because our brains are wired to respond to stories more than to mere facts. But what does...
Industry Articles

Beyond Email Copy

How to Get Your DUX in a Row You’ve spent hours perfecting the copy for your fundraising email. You have a great case for support and a clear request for...
Industry Articles

Podcast on On Direct Response Fundraising – with guest Lisa Maska

Is direct mail dead? That’s one of my questions for today’s guest, Lisa Maska. (She says no, by the way, and explains how to get the most out of a...
Company News

Lautman Recognized with Seven MAXI Awards

The DMAW MAXI Awards ceremony was held on Wednesday Night, kicking off the annual Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference here in Washington, DC. Gold, Silver and Bronze awards were...
Co-op Bulletin

Tried, True, and Tested!

Here at the Meals on Wheels Co-op, preparations have begun for our annual fall acquisition campaign to acquire new donors for our partners – a critical component of any individual...