Qwest helps schools through e-billing

Qwest Communications customers in Moffat County who switch to automatic and electronic billing can give back to public schools of their choice, says Craig Daily.

The company recently started a new programme for its automatic and electronic bill paying customers.

The initiative will donate an amount equivalent to 1% of the customer's monthly bills to a public school district of his or her choice.

Large mailers are getting more serious about pruning bad addresses, signing up customers for online bill-paying and other measures to mitigate the effect of rising postal costs, says Crain's Detroit Business.

Rates for first-class mail, standard mail, periodicals, package services and special services are scheduled to increase on 12 May.

Eleven percent of the 2.8 million MichCon-Detroit Edison customers who get a bill from the company each month have signed up for electronic billing, eliminating their paper bills entirely.

The eMetrics Marketing Optimisation Summit London will be held on 20 and 21 May at the Hotel Russell, Russell Square, London, says U Talk Marketing.

Thought-leaders, industry analysts, consultants, vendors and key members of the media will identify and discuss the latest issues, insights and trends in online measurement and optimisation.

Rufus Evison will be a keynote speaker at the 2008 London Summit. Currently at data insight company Dunnhumby, Evison is advising Tesco on the development of its online business, including the store's Clubcard loyalty programme.