Graham Rhind is an acknowledged expert in the field of data management. He runs his own data consultancy company, GRC Database Information, in The Netherlands, where he researches postal code and addressing systems, collates international data, runs a busy postal link website and writes data management software. Graham also regularly speaks on the subject and is the author of Building and Maintaining a European Direct Marketing Database published by Gower.
'Question: I'm organising a series of roadshows across Europe and the Middle East ... large numbers of letters aren't reaching their destinations, because of differences in the way addresses are structured. Any ideas? Answer: There is a recently published manual which should meet your precise needs. ... the Global Sourcebook of Address Data Management ... should tell you everything you need to know ... could save you a fortune.' Marketing Event '... almost every question you might want to ask about addressing in any country you might wish to mail to - and not a few questions you never thought to ask, but should have done - is answered here ... here is an essential work of reference for any company engaged in international postage. Buy it, and consult it frequently.' Interactive Marketing, July/September 1999