Whose Sandbox are you playing in?

The Company You Keep

I am sure like most parents you have told your child– ‘don’t play with those kids they are trouble makers and you will be looked at like a trouble maker just for hanging with them.’ This situation happens more than you believe and according to research 73% of children who socialize with trouble makers are labeled as trouble makers. In addition, when trouble hits you are now looked at because of your association and friendship with them. Basically you are the company you keep.

As a kid you would ignore the above statement but as business owner can you afford to ignore it. Are you or your organization being judged by people in and out of the industry? The answer of course is yes – you are. Can you afford this? Only you can answer that question.

We at MDI have a different philosophy than most direct marketing organizations. We are not your typical List Broker. While we strive hard to perform above the expectations of our clients we also believe in being strong supporters of community efforts.

As the economy turned south, MDI Lists stepped up. In 2008, David M Raff, instituted a program of charitable giving. As a company we isolated several causes that were near and dear to our hearts and then contacted local charities who handled these special situations. To be honest, choosing who to help was an extremely difficult and heart wrenching decision as there are so many worthy causes. In the end we chose.

Women in Distress. WID is the only nationally accredited, state-certified, full service domestic violence center serving Broward County. MDI Lists is sponsoring their ‘Living Boldly Workshop’.

Ann Storck Center - The Ann Storck Center is a leader in helping children and adults with multiple developmental disabilities. MDI Lists is a Silver donor and has adopted students.

Tel-a-thons and Fundraisers – members of MDI’s staff regularly help local and national Tel-a-thons by answering the phones and taking pledges. We participate in walks and other events as well.

In addition to our charitable work, MDI Lists has been awarded two years in a row now, the Best Agency Award by U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).

We have never asked a client of ours to support any of the charitable functions we participate in however; many have sent contributions knowing the causes can use additional support.

If the Company You Keep is important to you then look no further than MDI Lists. We are more than a List Brokerage house; we are good community citizens as well.