1959
Company founded by Alvin Eicoff, named one of the 50 most influential people in the history of television.
1977
Eicoff introduces 800 numbers in tv advertisements as vehicle for direct sales and campaign measurability.
1981
Eicoff client, Time-Life, is the first direct response advertiser in national cable history.
1982
Eicoff is purchased by Ogilvy as its exclusive direct response television arm.
1988
Eicoff client, Abbott Laboratories, is the first pharmaceutical direct-to-consumer advertiser in the country.
1996
Eicoff co-designs CoreDirect, the industry's premier results tracking and management system.
1996
Eicoff CEO Ron Bliwas is elected as BOARD CHAIRMAN OF the Direct Marketing Association.