The Benefits of Membership

Discover The Advantage Of Membership In The New England Direct Marketing Association

MONTHLY EVENTS

At each monthly meeting, you'll have the opportunity to network with prospects and suppliers, boost your professional visibility, and pick up fresh tips and techniques.

CREATIVE FORUMS

Held one hour prior to dinner meetings, feature local direct marketing pro's who share their winning strategies and practical methods with you. Free to members.

DINNER MEETINGS

These begin with a networking and social hour, followed by a full dinner where you'll hear from a nationally acclaimed speaker on an exciting timely topic or trend in the direct marketing industry. Members attend at significant discount. At our monthly events, you'll learn more about virtually every aspect of direct marketing - creative, strategy, lists and media, telemarketing, database techniques, production, and more.

ANNUAL SERVICE DIRECTORY

From ad agencies to telemarketing, this most complete and up-to-date listing of direct marketing services in New England is usefully organized according to nearly twenty different categories. Use it as a marketing tool or for handy lookup when you're doing the purchasing. Updated annually, this buying guide is distributed free to buyers of products and services. Listings are exclusive for members only.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

NEDMA members are extended a 20% discount on offered in Bentley College's Direct Marketing Certificate Program, an independent professional development program. Choose from among twelve different courses and save on each one.

AND MORE

As a member of NEDMA, you'll be supporting our important efforts educating members and the community through publications and events.

Rollout, NEDMA's lively and informative newsletter, provides latest news, views, and tips on direct marketing in our region.
NEDMA'S Membership Roster is a convenient source for locating colleagues, clients, and vendors. For members only.
Paul Butterworth Seminar, an annual free seminar, features expert direct marketers who offer enlightening first-hand advice and ideas on the art of copywriting.

HELP MAKE IT HAPPEN

NEDMA has dozens of volunteer opportunities for you to get involved. Join up and help guide our activities throughout the year! It's a chance to meet new people, share your know-how, and give something back to the business and our local community.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

As the major event of NEDMA's year, our annual conference offers a concentrated look at the dynamics of direct marketing. Guest speakers, panel discussions, critiques, sessions for novices and experts, exhibits, and our annual awards presentation all add up to an experience you won't want to miss. Members get significant savings on registration and program ad rates.

MEMBER DISCOUNTS

As a member of NEDMA, you'll be eligible for reduced group rates on disability insurance. You'll save when you subscribe to ADWEEK/ New England, Direct Marketing Magazine, and WHO'S MAILING WHAT! You'll get a discount when you register for national DMA conferences. You'll pay less if you rent NEDMA's mailing list of members and prospects. And you'll gain access to NEDMA's members-only resource library.

JOB BANK

If you're looking to hire new staff with special skills in direct marketing, here's the place to turn. Or, seeking a job change for yourself? Put your resume on file here, confidentially. Members are entitled to unlimited free access to the Job Bank. Non-members pay an annual fee.

To receive a complete Membership Application and additional benefit information, please call (617) 237-1366.

We look forward to having you join us as a member of The New England Direct Marketing Association!