
For
Immediate Release
December 19, 2000
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY SELECTS CLICKACTION TO SEND NEWSLETTERS TO SUBSCRIBERS
ClickAction Extends eMarketing Services to Non-Profits; Allowing Online
Communities to Prosper Through Powerful Email Marketing Technology
PALO ALTO, Calif. (December 19, 2000) ClickAction Inc. (Nasdaq:
CLAC),
a leader in permission-based email marketing/e-messaging, announced today
that they would provide The Nature Conservancy (www.tnc.org), the worlds
largest private, international conservation group, with ClickAction ERM and
newsletter delivery services to their more than one million members.
The Nature Conservancy is a private, international, nonprofit organization
established in 1951 to preserve plants, animals and natural communities that
represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters
they need to survive. To date, the Conservancy has been responsible for the
protection of 11.7 million acres in the United States and Canada, and has
helped through partnerships to preserve nearly 60 million acres in Latin America,
the Caribbean, Canada and the Pacific.
The Nature Conservancy will be utilizing the ASP version of ClickAction Email
Relationship Management (ERM) for a multitude of purposes. The newsletters
will be used to communicate with Conservancy donors, inform those interested
in protecting the environment about Conservancy programs and increase member
involvement in Conservancy initiatives.
"The Nature Conservancy, like many organizations, seeks a greater level
of engagement with its constituents, said Donna Cherel, Vice President, Director
of Membership for The Nature Conservancy. "Timely, customized communication
will help The Nature Conservancy to more effectively fulfill its mission."
"The Nature Conservancy has a 1+ million membership base and we are honored
that such a prominent organization chose ClickActions email marketing
service," said Joe Cortale, executive vice president for ClickAction.
"ClickAction ERM will allow The Nature Conservancy to provide its members
and subscribers with invaluable information and to reach out to future generations
of supporters."
About ClickAction
ClickAction Inc. (Nasdaq: CLAC)
is a leading provider of email marketing/e-messaging services that help businesses
retain and grow profitable, one-to-one customer relationships. ClickAction
Email Relationship Management (ERM) is a comprehensive service that enables
marketers to conduct targeted permission-based email campaigns, collect and
profile customer data, and access real-time results in an entirely Web-hosted
environment. The service easily integrates with legacy databases, advancing
the real-time management of customer data across all channels. ClickAction
has developed thousands of email campaigns for over 225 world class clients
and partners including: Brooks Brothers, Nabisco, Adforce/CMGI, Sara Lee,
Vicinity, Boise Cascade Office Products, and Dean and Deluca. ClickAction
is a founding member of RECA, the Responsible Electronic Communication Alliance,
and is a member of TRUSTe, an independent, non-profit organization whose mission
is to build users trust and confidence in the Internet. For more information,
visit www.clickaction.com.
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Forward Looking Statement
To the extent that any of the statements contained herein relating to
the Company are forward-looking, such statements are based on current expectations
that involve a number of uncertainties and risks. Such uncertainties and risks
include, but are not limited to, the development of new products and services,
the enhancement of existing products and services, the dependence on principal
customers and partners, competitive pricing pressures, product volume and
mix, timing of orders received, introduction of competitive products and services
having technological and/or pricing advantages, and overall dynamics of the
industry and consolidation. For further information, refer to the risk factors
included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended
December 31, 1999 and the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended September 30, 2000, each as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
