A Scientific Study Today’s world is becoming more and more digital. The change is not just in how information is accessed, but also in how it is presented. As marketing transitions from physical to digital, is it getting better? Are the digital ads replacing physical ads as the most effective strategy? DM News’ article, Direct mail Has a Greater Effect on Purchase Than Digital Ads by Al… Read More Direct Mail vs Digital Ads
Want to really stand out in crowded mailboxes around the globe? Here are some things to consider if you want to stand out and be considered innovative in your mail piece production. Haven’t read Part 1? It’s the basics, content, and design, about making a direct mail piece. Heighten Anticipation & Extend the Connection Make… Read More The Innovative Mail Piece: Message In A Bottle
Looking to increase your bottom line? One of the most overlooked “gold mines” a company possesses is their existing customer file. We recommend these three strategies to make the most out of your customer file and increase revenue. 1. Rent It Out Do you have a list of people that have responded to your seminar offer? Maybe… Read More Increase Revenue Using Your Customer File
Data can be one of your greatest assets in growing and maintaining your business. It can help you bring in new leads as well as follow up with existing customers. Sales volume can increase while existing customers can be happy about special offers that have been given to them by mail or email. With all… Read More Data Hygiene Essentials
In “The 12 Most Common Direct Mail Mistakes…And How to Avoid Them” by Robert W. Bly, we are taught several common mistakes direct marketers make that worsen their direct mail results. I’d like to discuss two key points that can help you stay away from these potential mistakes. 1. Research: The very first mistake that… Read More The 12 Most Common Direct Mail Mistakes
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We all know that direct mail still works. And that the United States Postal Service is not going out of business. But in this multichannel digital driven society; how do we ensure that we are eliciting the response we need to justify the investment in direct mail? The answer is campaign tracking! In Craig Simpson’s… Read More Campaign Tracking: Questions, Strategies, and Tactics
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Before we discuss the integral components of a mail piece, we must get one relevant best practice out of the way: the mailing list. Use a quality mailing list! Before you ever start creating a mail piece have a specific audience in mind. Target this audience. This could involve renting a mailing list from another… Read More The Mail Piece: A Message in a Bottle
USPS’s Digital Mail Program Will Go Nationwide in 2017 Some exciting things are happening at the United States Postal Service that could change your opinion of direct mail forever. USPS currently offers a free service called informed delivery (ID), a service that will soon be upgraded and greatly benefits those who engage in direct mail. As… Read More USPS’s Digital Mail Program – Nationwide in 2017