Book excerpt: "...a valuable reference..."--JONAH GITLITZ, PRESIDENT, DIRECT MARKETING ASSOCIATION. "...a must for every working professional."--NAT ROSS, PROFESSOR OF MARKETING, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. This is the direct marketer's ultimate resource for accurate, current, & comprehensive information on their colleagues, competitors, & suppliers. Over 24,000 key executives, leading direct marketing companies, major firms, suppliers, & creative sources are profiled. Listed alphabetically by category, entries provide vital details such as: *name & address *telephone & fax numbers *key executives *product/service description *sales & billings *number of employees *direct marketing expenditures. Completely updated, the 1993 edition of the DIRECT MARKETING MARKET PLACE now includes: *4,200 direct marketing companies--associations, catalogs, continuity programs, credit card companies, etc.--with 1,000 listings new to this edition *3,000 service firms & suppliers--list brokers, market researchers, computer & fulfillment services, etc.--with 830 listings new to this edition *145 professional groups, educational courses, & events *special Business-to-Business & Business-to-Consumer indexes that reflect major direct marketing segments *6 new categories of direct marketing suppliers--broadcast media service organizations, premium wholesalers & agents, photographers, paper suppliers, & more *230 new Canadian listings *Direct Marketing Associations statistical section showing past & projected direct marketing growth & dollar volume. With the DIRECT MARKETING MARKET PLACE, 1993 at their disposal, your patrons can find new business...boost response...research pr ospective employers...target prospects more effectively...& get the most out of their direct efforts overall.