Preparing Your List For Processing In ListWare^®
ListWare is a FREE front and back end program for processing List Enhancement services through Melissa Data. ListWare standardizes the file for processing, password protects the file, allows you to print reports, and saves you up to $50 on processing fees.

Data Tips for most efficient processing:

A. Make a backup of your list.
• Please maintain a back up copy of your list so that we may refer to it if necessary.

B. Consistent Field Formats:
• Data contained within a field must be consistent throughout your list.
• Inconsistent data results in lower match rates.
• When processing doesn't recognize data for a particular field, it will not code that record.

C. Name Field Format:
• Full name field must in this order:
• First, middle initial (if present), and last. (Name fields may also be formatted separately)
• Use only one person’s name for first name entry.

Format Required Fields for Processing:
     (Refer to ListWare help files for details of field lengths and format options.)

1. Full name
2. State
3. Company name
4. Zip
5. Street address
6. City

Compressing and ordering a service through ListWare:
      (Choose Options from Main Menu for User’s info)

A. Complete user’s info:

1. Company name
2. Contact name
3. Address
4. City
5. State
6. Zip( in the spaces provided)

B. Select Type of Services Requested In the ListWare Main Menu, select Process. Choose Send File To Mailers. In the Services Options box, click on the services that you would like done to your list. Pricing for each process is to the right of each service. (Pricing is based on amount of records in the input file)

C. Compress file. In the Services option box, you must choose where to compress it to. You have three options, file, drive A, or drive B. Click GO. Now you will need to fill out the order form, with payment method and shipping method. Click OK. File will now compress.

D. Compression Results

1. Records in list
2. Records saved
3. Total cost
4. Date file was compressed
5. Serial number of compressed file
6. Number of diskettes used to compress file(if applicable)
7. File saved to(where compressed file can be found)
8. List of services chosen