Christopher D Jenkins

US Patent:

20020026359, Feb 28, 2002

Filed:

Feb 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/789965

Inventors:

Kenneth Long - Monroe NC, US
Michael Robinson - Churchville MD, US
Robert Glezen - Duluth GA, US
Christopher Jenkins - Woodstock GA, US
Douglas Mazur - Lilburn GA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/014000

Abstract:

A method of targeted advertising includes generating a targeted advertising and/or promotional campaign material corresponding to a client's selections, fulfilling the targeted advertising and/or promotional campaign material, and providing a response tracking analysis to the client. The targeted advertising and/or promotional campaign material includes a response tracking capability. Access for the client to contact a central facility having public and/or private client databases with list management capabilities can be provided on-line via a client web site. The client can choose from a selection of templates to design of the targeted advertising and/or promotional campaign material. Also, the client can choose from a selection of intended recipients by using and/or modifying a new or pre-existing customer list. The targeted advertising and/or promotional campaign material can be manufactured and distributed to the intended recipients. Preferably, the advertising and/or promotional campaign material includes a coupon having a machine readable mark, symbol, or barcode that incorporates information relating to the client, the customer, and the advertising and/or promotional campaign. The scanned coupon can be communicated back to the central facility and the client can be notified by the central facility as to the response characteristics of the advertising and/or promotional campaign. A closed-loop system is also provided that can implement the above targeted advertising method.