E.ON in push to convert home mover prospects
27 Jan 2011 | by Daniel Farey-Jones
Utility brand E.ON has become the first brand that uses sampling channel Home Move Box to make follow-up calls to its recipients.
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Lead generation company Phruit has criticised the Direct Marketing Association, after the trade body suspended it as a member following an investigation into allegations of serious non-compliance by the Direct Marketing Commission.
Utility brand E.ON has become the first brand that uses sampling channel Home Move Box to make follow-up calls to its recipients.
Ofcom will apply tougher rules to call centres from 1 February 2011 in an attempt to reduce the number of silent calls received by consumers.
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