Saturday, April 30, 2011

Why is Philip Zodhaites Selling Liberty University Data Bases?

Apparently the folks at Liberty University/Liberty Counsel were not happy with this post here on this blog and a similar version cross posted at The Bilerico Project because one Amber S. Haskew, Communications Director at Liberty Counsel, contacted the editors at Bilerico with her panties in a knot. She argued that there were no ties between Liberty Counsel and/or Liberty University and Philip Zodhaites - the far right Christianist who has been alleged to be harboring the fugitive Lisa Miller and her kidnapped daughter at a home he owns in Nicaragua. Zodhaites owns Waynesboro, Virginia based Response Unlimited which describes itself as a purveyor of "mailing lists and creative services for evangelical and conservative mailers." Waynesboro is a hop and a skip from Lynchburg, Virginia, the home of Liberty University. The funny thing is that despite Ms. Haskew's protests, Response Unlimited is peddling lists that can only have been derived from Liberty University. My thanks to the reader who sent me the links. First, there is this one:
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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY STUDENT RESPONDERS List No: 4748
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285,976 Actives...............$115/M
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Liberty University is a Christian academic community in the tradition of Evangelical institutions of higher education. These prospects are young men and women who are focused on a well-rounded, productive future. Age range is 25-45.
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A sample mail piece is required for approval.
SOURCE: Direct Response
ADDRESSING: Cartridge $25/F
E-Mail $75/F
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SELECTIONS:
Age
Gender
Geography
Income
Interest
FTP
$10/M
$10/M
$5/M
$10/M
$10/M
$75/F
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MAINTENANCE: Updates 2-3 times per year.
MINIMUM: 5,000
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This list is not a managed property of Response Unlimited, Contact for details
Response Unlimited
Phone: (540) 943-6721
Fax: (540) 943-0841
Email Us
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I cannot image who could have provided this list to Zodhaites' company, can you? And then there is this one:
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JERRY FALWELL BIBLICAL STUDIES BUYERS
Usage is available for this list Here List No: 1697
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38,321 Former Buyers ..........$80/M
24,969 Expires.................$65/M
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Buyers of a Bible Study course offered on VHS cassette tapes produced by "The Institute of Biblical Studies," a Jerry Falwell organization. These dedicated Christians have paid at least $155.00 for the convenience to study the bible at home on videocassette. Some parents also use this course as an aid to help teach their children.The course offers a personalized "Graduate of Biblical Studies" certificate upon completion, along with a invitation to go to Liberty University for a graduation ceremony in cap and gown.
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The list owner reserves the right to exchange.
A sample mailpiece required for approval.
Cancellation Charges: $50.00 Flat Fee, $10/M Running Charges, Select Charges, and the Tape/Shipping or E-mail Fee.
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Net Name Policy: Computer Verification Required
25,000-99,999 80% Min. + $10/M R/C
100,000-299,999 65% Min. + $10/M R/C
300,000 or more 50% Min. + $10/M R/C
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SOURCE: Direct Mail & Television
AVG UNIT SALE: $155.00+
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ADDRESSING: Cartridge $50/F
CD-ROM $75/F
FTP $75/F
E-Mail $50/F
Mag Tape $50/F
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SELECTIONS: State/SCF, ZipGender
$3/M
$5/M
$5/M
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MAINTENANCE:
Updated & Cleaned Fall 2003 - no longer updating
MINIMUM: 5,000
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This list is not a managed property of Response Unlimited, Contact for details
Response Unlimited
Phone: (540) 943-6721
Fax: (540) 943-0841
Email Us

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