CRUISING TO ROI SUCCESS: The Proof is in Superior Results -- Exclusive List Manager Boasts of RUF’s

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Steve Cohen
5728 Major Blvd Suite 650
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 800-257-5902
http://www.LMSonline.com

Orlando, FL – September 22, 2005 -- List Management Services is the exclusive list manager of RUF High Performance lists, a series of lists based on consumer behavior & lifestyle propensities modeling consumer’s likely travel & tourism behaviors; statistically identified by their similarity of demographics and psychographics to consumers with survey-reported travel behavior. RUF High Performance Lists provide a unique solution that allows tourism marketers to target top travel-producing markets.

RUF’s perpetual success is due to their innovative approach to database intelligence. RUF’s unique consumer segmentation is built from a rich array of data sources and represents years of extensive research, development and proven statistical science applied to a large universe of consumer data and high-value syndicated research data. By identifying households who are most likely to respond based on a customer analysis, these lists consistently produce outstanding results.

During a recent campaign, RUF helped Delta Queen (a steamboat river cruise company which offers themed river cruises), market to a new niche: Grandparents; their Children and their Grandchildren. Using the same RUF techniques applied to create the High Performance lists, analyses were conducted with the past-guest and prospect database. Through this targeted group of prospects, Delta Queen mailed 500,000 direct mail pieces. The response was outstanding and resulted in an impressive benefit to cost ratio of 8-to-1. As a continuation, Delta Queen is preparing for another promotional campaign in early 2006.

The success of RUF’s propriety household targeting system is attributed to data analytics that are applied to a large universe of consumer household data. These analytics are a combination of science and mathematics that yield considerable behavior propensity and can be applied to common marketing goals. Through RUF’s highly responsive consumer list, marketers can leverage data to achieve a superior ROI.

Lists can be selected by over 1900 behaviors, lifestyles, and brand preferences – with over 400 selects in travel & tourism and related leisure activities. Multiple consumer travel and leisure propensities can be combined to create your own customized selections! Please call for cost information and direct all inquiries regarding the RUF Consumer Data to
Todd Shamel
List Management Services, 5728 Major Blvd. Suite 650, Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 1-800-257-5902/ Fax 1-888-433-5552
E-mail: Todd@LMSonline.com

About List Management Services
Founded in 1995, LMS is a leading provider of Direct Marketing Services; LMS delivers valuable tools to assist the marketer in accomplishing goals and objectives. Founded on a simple belief of providing unsurpassed service, LMS has proven that a combination of service and accuracy are invaluable to a marketing campaign. When you add in a value orientation plus complete dedication to customer satisfaction, you have the founding and perpetuating mission of LMS. For more information, visit: www.LMSonline.com

About RUF
RUF Strategic Solutions has a history of proven success and delivers a full suite of marketing and business intelligence solutions designed to help organizations acquire new customers, retain existing customers, and develop one-to-one relationships to maximize profitability. RUF’s ability to integrate vast arrays of data, technology tools, and over 25 years of expertise empowers organizations with truly actionable and measurable intelligence. RUF Strategic Solutions is independently owned and operated. For more information, visit www.RUF.com

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Karen Helligar, Media Relations
Phone: 800-247-5902
3460 Kingsboro Road NE, Suite 729, Atlanta, GA 30326