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A dedicated information centre from Royal Mail containing practical advice and information for small businesses on mailings and mailshots. Click here to access it.

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Free guide from the Information Commissioner on compliance with telephone cold-calling regulations. Includes definition of what constitutes a marketing call and what businesses must do to comply. Failure to comply can result in a fine of up to £5,000. Go to www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk to view the guide.

UK and international business directories, mailing addresses and Yellow pages available on CD-Rom. Go to www.cd-rom-directories.co.uk.

-Renting Business Lists
- Renting Consumer Lists
- The List Industry
- Mailsort

And there are Best Practice Guidelines on the following topics:

- Catalogue and Home Shopping
- Use of data in Direct Marketing
- Promotion of Prize Draws
- Direct Mail Production
- Inserts
- Response Handling
- Environmental Guidelines

Available from the Direct Marketing Association (UK) Ltd, Tel: 020-7291 3300 E-mail: dma@dma.org.uk Website: www.dma.org.uk .

The Direct Marketing Association (UK) Ltd publishes booklets and research, some of which is free to non-members. Contact The Direct Marketing Association (UK) Ltd, Tel: 020-7291 3300 E-mail: dma@dma.org.uk Website: www.dma.org.uk .

The Royal Mail’s DM Online service can help you set up a cost-effective direct mail campaign. For more information, go to www.dm-online.co.uk, click on Mail Marketing and then DM Online.