Our information comes from a broad variety of sources. Our directory assistance data is a unique, proprietary blend of publicly available telco-originated data, supplemented by alternative data sources to provide the most accurate, relevant and complete data available. Our marketing list data is obtained from multiple primary data sources to offer the most comprehensive local, regional and national marketing coverage.

W3 Data account-holders can update their user profile, add, edit or remove credit card data, change their password and create on-line product usage reports using the Account Center. To access these self-service features, simply sign in to your W3 Data account and select the appropriate link from the Account Center.

We use the information you provide us to establish and maintain our business relationship. We will not sell or distribute personally identifiable information about you to any third party. Please visit our Privacy Policy for complete details.

Create Mailing Lists is a web-based, self-serve mailing list generation tool. It's easy to use and no additional software is needed. If you are looking to generate leads for your direct mail or telemarketing efforts and you know where your target customers are located, you are ready to start.

There is no minimum size for a list, but there is a minimum purchase price of $25.00 for each list. List may be as large as 50,000 records; for larger lists, contact a Solutions Specialist.

We use a variety of data sources to bring you accurate, reliable, and current information.

Residential and business listings come primarily from publicly available telephone directory assistance records. Demographic and business characteristics information is provided by a major supplier of credit and marketing data.

Create Mailing Lists returns your purchased list in two formats: MS Excel (.xls) and comma-separated values (.csv). Either format contains the basic information described below. If you choose to receive telephone numbers, those will be added to the basic information. If you choose to target your list using demographic or business characteristics, or if you purchase our demographic or business characteristics add-on packages, your output file will also contain some or all of the additional information described below.

Basic Information in All Lists

• For residential lists with names, addresses and phone numbers
• Last Name
• First Name
• Address
• City
• State
• ZIP Code
• Telephone (if requested)
• Delivery Point Bar Code
• Carrier Code
• For business lists with names, addresses and phone numbers
• Business Name
• Address
• City
• State
• ZIP Code
• Telephone (if requested)
• Delivery Point Bar Code
• Carrier Code
• SIC Code and Description

Additional Information Added If Requested and Available

• For residential lists
• Age
• Gender
• First Name2
• Age2
• Gender2
• Household Income
• Homeowner/Renter
• Median Home Value
• Length of Residence
• Dwelling Type
• Marital Status
• Presence of Children
• For business lists
• Contact Name
• Contact Title
• Sales Volume
• Years in Business
• Number of Employees

The final cost of a mailing list depends on the data options you select and the total number of records in your list. There is a minimum purchase price of $25 for each list.

The final cost of your list is calculated using the number of records in your list multiplied by the applicable per-record charges for those records. Your list may have different per-record charges, depending on the data options you select:

• All lists have a base per-record charge, and a minimum price of $25.
• If you choose to receive telephone numbers, additional per-record charges apply.
• If you choose to target your list using demographic or business characteristics, additional per-record charges apply.
• If you choose to add all available demographic or business characteristics to your list, additional per-record charges apply.

Depending on the list selections you make, your list may contain records with different per-record prices. For example, if you choose "all available demographic characteristics," we provide demographic information for those records for which it is available, and the price for that record will be higher.

Our demographic characteristics database contains one or more of the following elements for each record:

• Age
• Gender
• Household income
• Homeowner/Renter
• Median home value
• Length of residence
• Dwelling type
• Marital status
• Presence of children

If we have at least five or more of the demographic characteristics for a particular record in your mailing list, we append and charge for those demographic characteristics.

Our business characteristics database contains one or more of the following elements for each record:

• Contact name
• Contact title
• Sales volume
• Years in business
• Number of employees

If we have at least three or more of the business characteristics for a particular record in your mailing list, we append and charge for those business characteristics.

The cost depends on the data options you select and the number of records in your file.

	Create Mailing Lists - pricing per record
	With Targeting by Characteristics			Without Targeting by Characteristics
	Base Record		+ All Characteristics	Base Record		+ All Characteristics
# of Records	w/o phone	w/phone		w/o phone	w/ phone
1 - 100	28¢	33¢	+7¢	20¢	25¢	+7¢
101 - 250	26¢	31¢	+7¢	18¢	23¢	+7¢
251 - 500	24¢	28¢	+6¢	16¢	20¢	+6¢
501 - 1,000	21¢	24¢	+5¢	14¢	17¢	+5¢
1,001 - 2,500	18¢	21¢	+5¢	12¢	15¢	+5¢
2,501 - 5,000	15¢	17¢	+4¢	10¢	12¢	+4¢
5,001 - 10,000	12¢	14¢	+3¢	8¢	10¢	+3¢
10,001 - 25,000	9¢	10¢	+2¢	6¢	7¢	+2¢
25,001 - 50,000	7¢	8¢	+1¢	5¢	6¢	+1¢
50,001 +	Contact a Solutions Specialist for pricing.

There is a minimum charge of $25.

Notes:

• Base record consists of name and full address
• With Targeting by Characteristics means using demographic or business characteristics to target your list
• + All Characteristics is the additional price for choosing to receive all available demographic or business characteristics. If a record does not have extra available data, there is no additional charge.
• Phone means choosing to receive telephone numbers
• Prices in table are per record

We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

Yes. We use Cybersource.com, a leading provider of secure electronic transaction services, to process your payment. Credit card information is protected through multiple secure links and encryption processes.

Most lists are ready for download within minutes of placing your order. Larger lists may take longer to process. Your list should be ready for download no later than the next business day. You will receive an email message when your list is completed and ready for download.

Your list will be available for download from our website. You will receive an email notifying you that your list is complete and ready for download.

No. While our lists do not include telephone numbers that appear on various governmental and business organization do-not-call lists, the lists generated using this product are not scrubbed against the latest version of the FTC's National Do Not Call list. If you are purchasing residential leads with phone numbers, you can scrub your data against the National Do Not Call list by registering for a SAN Number with the FTC at www.ftc.gov.

Currently, we supply lists with U.S. addresses only.

Creating labels using Microsoft Word 97/2000
Creating labels using Microsoft Word 2002/XP
Creating direct mail using Microsoft Word 2002/XP

Create Mailing Labels using Microsoft Word 97/2000

1. Save your file to your computer (see Download instructions)
2. Open a new Microsoft Word document
3. From the Tools menu, select Mail Merge
4. Select Create, then choose Mailing Labels
5. In the pop-up menu, select Active Window
6. Click on Get Data, then choose Open Data Source
7. In the Look In: box go to the folder that you saved the file to
8. In the Files of Type: box, select All Files. Locate your file and double click on it
9. You may or may not get a window that says Confirm Data Source. If you receive this message select Text Files (*.txt). Hit OK. (Word 2000 users: At the File Conversion window, select Plain Text, then click OK.)
10. Choose the Set Up Main Document button
11. Choose the address label type under Product Number, then click OK
12. Click on Insert Merge Field, then click on Contact Name
13. Click Enter
14. Click on Insert Merge Field, then click on Company
15. Click Enter
16. Click on Insert Merge Field, then click on Address
17. Click Enter
18. Click on Insert Merge Field, then click on City. Type a comma followed by a space
19. Click on Insert Merge Field, then click on State. Press the spacebar twice
20. Click on Insert Merge Field, then click on Zip
21. Click OK
22. If you're ready to print labels, click the Merge button
23. In the Merge To: box, select Printer
24. Select All
25. Click the Merge button
26. In the Print box, click OK
27. Select File, then choose Save As to save the document for future reference or printing
28. You can retrieve the file at any time from the saved location

Create Mailing Labels using Microsoft Word 2002/XP

1. Save your file to your computer (see Download instructions)
2. Open a new Microsoft Word document
3. From the Tools menu select the Letters and Mailings sub-menu, then choose Mail Merge Wizard
4. The Mail Merge Wizard will appear to the right of the document
5. Select Labels, then choose Next: Starting Document
6. Click Label Options
7. Select the appropriate printer type, label product and product number. (We recommend Avery Standard label and 5160 product number)
8. Click OK
9. Select Use Current Document
10. Click Next: Select recipients
11. Click Browse
12. Find the file on your computer and open the document
13. Review the recipients and uncheck any unneeded records
14. Select Edit to edit individual records
15. Click OK
16. Click Next: Arrange Your Labels
17. Click Address Block
18. Select options from the check boxes and radio buttons displayed
19. Select Match Fields to assign additional fields
20. Click OK
21. Click on More Items to input additional fields. (NOTE: The added fields will insert on the same line as the Address Block. To have the added fields appear on a separate line, place your cursor between the Address Block and added fields and press Return)
22. Click Update All Labels
23. Click Next: Preview your labels. The first page of labels will appear. Use the arrows to view additional pages
24. Click Find a Recipient to locate specific records
25. Click Edit Recipient List to add, edit or remove recipients
26. Click Next: Complete the Merge
27. Click Print to print labels
28. Select File, then choose Save As to save the document for future reference or printing
29. You can retrieve the file at any time from the saved location

Create Direct Mail using Microsoft Word 2002/XP

1. Save your file to your computer (see Download instructions)
2. Open a new Microsoft Word document
3. Create (or if already created, Open) the document you want to mail to your list of recipients
4. From the Tools menu select the Letters and Mailings sub-menu, then choose Mail Merge Wizard
5. The Mail Merge Wizard will appear to the right of your document
6. Select Letter, then choose Next: Starting Document
7. Select Use Current Document
8. Click Next: Select Recipients
9. Click Browse, then Locate and Open your file
10. Review the recipients and uncheck any unneeded records
11. Select Edit to edit individual records
12. Click OK
13. Click Next: Write Your Letter
14. Click Address Block
15. Select options from the check boxes and radio buttons displayed
16. Select Match Fields to assign additional fields
17. Click OK
18. Click Greeting Line to customize the greeting to your specifications
19. Click OK
20. Click on More Items to input additional fields. (NOTE: The added fields will insert on the same line as the Address Block. To have the added fields appear on a separate line, place your cursor between the Address Block and added fields and press Return)
21. Click Update All Labels
22. Click Next: Preview your labels. The first page of labels will appear. Use the arrows to view additional pages
23. Click Find a Recipient to locate specific records
24. Click Edit Recipient List to add, edit or remove recipients
25. Click Next: Complete the Merge
26. Click Print to print letters with header information
27. Select File, then choose Save As to save the document for future reference or printing
28. You can retrieve the file at any time from the saved location

W3 Data offers a web-based, self-service list update tool for batch file processing. To get started, all you need is a file of data to append. Data files must include any combination of names (residential or business), addresses and/or phone numbers. If available, W3 Data's list update tool will append the missing data to your file.

W3 Data's list update tool requires the use of an .xls (MS Excel) or .csv (comma delimited) file. The following Excel formats are supported: Excel 97/2000/XP/2003. To create a .csv (comma delimited) file:

• Open your file in Microsoft® Excel
• Click "File" > "Save As..."
• Click the "Save as Type" drop-down box, scroll down and choose CSV (comma delimited)
• Choose an appropriate file name for your .CSV file
• It is likely that you will get several dialogue boxes asking if you want to save the file as .CSV. Click "OK" and "Yes" to save your file as .CSV

There is no minimum file size to use W3 Data's list update tool. There is a minimum charge of $5.00 for each completed job. To optimize the value of using W3 Data's list update tool, we recommend files of 100 or more records.

You can receive files of up to 50,000 records (rows) with no more than 20 columns. If you have more than 50,000 to append, you can create multiple files and run multiple jobs, or simply contact a Solutions Specialist for custom batching solutions.

W3 Data's list update tool is highly adaptable and can work with data in a multitude of formats (e.g. "Doe, John", "John Doe" or "John & Jane Doe"). The optimal file layout for each search type is as follows:

Residential Name Search
Header Row:	First Name	Last Name	Address	City	State	ZIP
Data:	John	Doe	1301 Fifth Ave	Seattle	WA	98101
Business Name Search
Header Row:	Business Name	Address	City	State	ZIP
Data:	W3 Data	1301 Fifth Ave	Seattle	WA	98101
Reverse Address Search
Header Row:	Address	City	State	ZIP
Data:	123 Main Street	Seattle	WA	98101
Reverse Phone Search
Header Row:	Phone Number
Data:	2065551234

We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. The cost depends on the data option you select and the number of successful queries.

Best Available Data Price Chart
Number of Successful Queries:	Cost per Successful Query:
1 - 2,500	25¢
2,501 - 5,000	21¢
5,001 - 10,000	17¢
10,001 - 25,000	14¢
25,001 - 50,000	12¢
50,001 +	Contact a Solutions Specialist for pricing.
Most Economical Choice Price Chart
Number of Successful Queries:	Cost per Successful Query:
1 - 2,500	15¢
2,501 - 5,000	13.5¢
5,001 - 10,000	12¢
10,001 - 25,000	10¢
25,001 - 50,000	9¢
50,001 +	Contact a Solutions Specialist for pricing.

Yes. We use Cybersource.com for our credit card processing. Credit card information is protected through multiple secure links and encryption processes.

For many lists you can expect to receive notification that your list list ready for download within an hour of placing your order. Larger lists (with more than 1,000 records) will take longer to process. You will receive an email message when your list is completed and ready for download.

Your list will be available for download from our website. You will receive an email notifying you that your list is complete and ready for download.

W3 Data's list update tool offers multiple data options:

Best available data: If your applications require the freshest data available, the best option is our best available data set. Updated nightly, it's the equivalent of dialing operator-assisted 411. This data option is ideal for time-sensitive functions such as searching for new listings or processes where even a small amount of bad records can negatively impact your bottom line (check cashing services, shipping address verification, etc.)
Most economical choice: The most economical choice is often the preferred option for high-volume, cost-sensitive applications. Updated monthly, this data set is aged an average of 60-90 days. It is less expensive than best available data option and offers exceptional value.

The data option you select will be determined by the freshness of the input data and your business requirements.

For Residential and Business Name searches, W3 Data's list update tool returns available phone numbers and addresses. For Reverse Address searches, available names and phone numbers are returned. For Reverse Phone searches, available names and addresses are returned. W3 Data's list update tool delivers three output files.

Match file: all the records that have been successfully appended.
No-Match file: all the records that were not appended. You can quickly and easily append more missing data in your file by re-running your No-Match file using different search options. For example, if you updated your list using "Residential Names", you may be able to fill in missing records by uploading the No-Match file and choosing "Addresses".
Combined file: both matched and unmatched records.

Profile Your Lists is a web-based, self-service list profiling tool for batch file processing. To get started, all you need is a file with rows that each include a U.S. residential name or business name, street address, and city/state or ZIP Code. W3 Data's list profiling tool will append demographic information to residential records and business characteristics information to business records.

For a residential record, we provide the following characteristics:

• Age
• Gender
• Household income
• Homeowner/Renter
• Median home value
• Length of residence
• Dwelling type
• Marital status
• Presence of children

For a business record, we provide the following characteristics:

• Contact name
• Contact title
• Sales volume
• Years in business
• Number of employees

We use a variety of data sources to bring you accurate, reliable, and current information.

Demographic and business characteristics information is provided by a major supplier of credit and marketing data.

Profile Your Lists requires the use of an .xls (MS Excel) or .csv (comma-delimited) file. The following Excel formats are supported: Excel 97/2000/XP/2003.

To create a .csv (comma-delimited) file:

• Open your file in Microsoft® Excel
• Click "File" > "Save As..."
• Click the "Save as Type" drop-down box, scroll down and choose CSV (comma-delimited)
• Choose an appropriate file name for your .CSV file
• It is likely that you will get several dialogue boxes asking if you want to save the file as .csv. Click "OK" and "Yes" to save your file as .CSV

There is no minimum file size. There is a minimum charge of $5 for each completed job. For best results, we recommend files of 100 or more records.

We can accept files of up to 50,000 records (rows). If you have more than 50,000 records to append, you can create multiple files and run multiple jobs, or contact a Solutions Specialist for a custom solution.

In order for us to process your file, we must be able to identify the data in your list. Having easily identifiable column headers allows us to do this. Use the suggestions in the table below to name your column headers.

Column Header Suggestions
Your Data	Name your column header this
Names
Last Name	Last Name
Last Name, First Name (combined)	Last Name, First Name
First Name, Last Name (combined)	First Name, Last Name
Business Name	Business Name or Company Name
Street Address in one column
House # and Street Name (combined) (no apt/suite #)	Street Address or Address1 or Address
House # and Street Name with apt/suite #	Address3
Street Address in multiple columns
House Number	House Number
Street Name	Street Name
Apartment/Suite Number	Address2
City, State, ZIP Code
City	City
State	State
ZIP Code	ZIP Code

We attempt to match each of the records in your file against our demographic and business characteristics database. The final cost of your list depends on how many of the records in your list we can successfully match. There is a minimum purchase price of $5 for each list.

The final cost of your list is calculated using the number of records we successfully match in your list multiplied by the price per matched record from the table below.

Our demographic characteristics database contains one or more of the following elements for each record:

• Age
• Gender
• Household income
• Homeowner/Renter
• Median home value
• Length of residence
• Dwelling type
• Marital status
• Presence of children

If we match a record in your file, we append and charge for the demographic characteristics only if five or more of the elements are available.

Our business characteristics database contains one or more of the following elements for each record:

• Contact name
• Contact title
• Sales volume
• Years in business
• Number of employees

If we match a record in your file, we append and charge for the business characteristics only if three or more of the elements are available

Profile Your Lists - pricing
Number of Successful Matches	Cost per Successful Matches
# of Records	Residential Match	Business Match
1 - 2,500	25¢	25¢
2,501 - 5,000	23¢	23¢
5,001 - 10,000	21¢	21¢
10,001 - 25,000	19¢	19¢
25,001 - 50,000	17¢	17¢
50,001+	Contact a Solutions Specialist for pricing.

We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

Yes. We use Cybersource.com, a leading provider of secure electronic transaction services, to process your payment. Credit card information is protected through multiple secure links and encryption processes.

We provide the option of downloading four output files for every job:

• Three .csv file choices
• Match file: all the records that have been successfully profiled
• No-Match file: all the records that were not profiled
• Combined file: all records uploaded; both Match file and No-Match file
• One Excel file that contains the Match, No-Match and Combined files in separate worksheets

Match and Combined files
We provide one format for the Match and Combined output files. The first columns in the file will be data we added to your list, followed by the data in your original list. Here are the columns we add:

Primary information:

• Business name
• Last name
• First name
• Street address
• Apartment/Suite Number
• City
• State
• ZIP Code
• Telephone (if published)

Demographic information:

• Age
• Gender
• First name2
• Age2
• Gender2
• Household income
• Homeowner/Renter
• Median home value
• Length of residence
• Dwelling type
• Marital status
• Presence of children

Business characteristics:

• Contact name
• Contact title
• Sales volume
• Years in business
• Number of employees

No-Match file
The No-Match file contains the data from your original list.

It is possible that not all of the records in your list will be profiled. After uploading your list, we scan it to identify how many records have sufficient information to be eligible for profiling. We then attempt to match the eligible records in your list against our database for profile information. The number of profiled records may be less than the number of eligible records.

Most lists are ready for download within minutes of placing your order. Larger lists may take longer to process. You will receive an email message when your list is completed and ready for download.

Your list will be available for download from our website. You will receive an email notifying you that your list is complete and ready for download.

API411 is a direct server-to-server connection via XML-coding. If you are able to code and parse XML and you have the need for high-volume data verification and appending, API411 is the solution. To learn more contact a Solutions Specialist.

API411 is a high-volume directory assistance solution. We generally recommend API411 for companies doing 5,000 or more data queries per month. We offer customized solutions for businesses of all sizes. To learn more about customized API411 solutions, contact a Solutions Specialist.

The cost of using API411 depends on the type of data you select and the number of successful queries you perform each month. Pricing starts at 10¢ per successful query for Near-Time data and 20¢ per successful query for Real-Time data with deep discounts for high-volume usage. Monthly minimum charges apply. API411 is billed on monthly terms and can be paid via check or credit card.

API411 offers multiple data options:

Real-Time data: updated nightly
Near-Time data: 60-90 Days old
Real-Time Enhanced data: a proprietary combination of Real-Time and Near-Time data sources

The data option you select will be determined by the freshness of the input data and your business requirements. We recommend either of the enhanced data sets as they provide the most comprehensive coverage will maximize your append rates.

Yes. We are dedicated to helping our customers get the most out of our products and offer free, limited testing for API411. For more information, contact a Solutions Specialist.