Method and apparatus for facilitating a selection of a postal mailing list
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1. A method for providing a mailing list test service involving a postal mailing list, the postal mailing list including information about a plurality of list members, the method comprising:
- (a) sending an e-mail message to at least a subset of members of the postal mailing list;
(b) receiving at least one response based on an associated e-mail message sent in (a), each received response being associated with a member; and
(c) determining, based on the at least one response received in (b), whether to select the postal mailing list for use in a postal mailing campaign.
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Abstract
A mailing list test service is disclosed that involves at least one postal mailing list, the at least one postal mailing list including information about a plurality of list members. The service includes sending an e-mail message to each of at least a subset of list members. At least one response is received, and a determination of whether to select the postal mailing list for use in a postal mailing list campaign is made based on the at least one response.
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1. A method for providing a mailing list test service involving a postal mailing list, the postal mailing list including information about a plurality of list members, the method comprising:
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(a) sending an e-mail message to at least a subset of members of the postal mailing list;
(b) receiving at least one response based on an associated e-mail message sent in (a), each received response being associated with a member; and
(c) determining, based on the at least one response received in (b), whether to select the postal mailing list for use in a postal mailing campaign. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for testing a postal mailing list, comprising:
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(a) a processor;
(b) a database including a postal mailing list, the postal mailing list having information about a plurality of list members;
(c) a port coupled to said processor; and
(d) a memory including a database, said memory coupled to said processor, and said memory storing instructions adapted to be executed by said processor, the instructions including instructions to;
(i) send an e-mail message to at least a subset of members of the postal mailing list;
(ii) receive at least one response based on an associated e-mail message sent in (a), each received response being associated with a member; and
(iii) determine, based on the at least one response received in (b), whether to select the postal mailing list for use in a postal mailing campaign. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A medium storing instruction adapted to be executed by a processor to provide a mailing list test service for a postal mailing list, the postal mailing list including information about a plurality of list members, said instructions comprising instructions to:
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(a) send an e-mail message to at least a subset of members of the postal mailing list;
(b) receive at least one response based on an associated e-mail message sent in (a), each received response being associated with a member; and
(c) determine, based on the at least one response received in (b), whether to select the postal mailing list for use in a postal mailing campaign.
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