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Keep Them Thinking About You

Published April 7, 2022

In marketing, there is one thing worth more than gold. It is top of mind. Being top of mind means that when someone thinks about your product category, they think of you. Delivery services? Most people think of FedEx and UPS. Soft drinks? They think […]

Tagged content marketing, cross-channel marketing, digital marketing, direct mail, direct mail strategy, direct marketing, drip marketing, mail design, marketing, marketing communications, multi-touch marketing, multichannel marketing, multitouch marketing, personalized marketing

Do Self-Mailers Have Benefits Over Direct Mail Envelopes? You Bet!

Published September 23, 2021

For many businesses, direct mail letters are their “go-to.” They are inexpensive to produce, can include BREs and other inserts, and depending on the design, can seem more personal than self-mailers. Still, the popularity of self-mailers is growing. They, too, are inexpensive and have many […]

Tagged direct mail, direct mail budget, direct mail design, direct mail spending, direct mail strategy, direct mail success, direct mailers, direct marketing, envelope design, mail delivery, mail design, mail piece, marketing, marketing communications

Is Brand Awareness Worth the Investment?

Published July 15, 2021

We all want to sell more products and services, and for decades, brand awareness has been the subject of research and study. Is this a good investment of your marketing dollars? To what extent does brand awareness truly influence the final purchase decision? As it […]

Tagged brand awareness, content marketing, cross-channel marketing, digital marketing, direct mail budget, direct marketing, drip marketing, mail design, mailing content, marketing, marketing communications, multi-touch marketing, multichannel marketing, multitouch marketing, personalized marketing

Want Better Direct Mail Copy? Tighten It Up!

Published July 1, 2021

What’s one of the keys to creating great direct mail copy? Keeping it tight!

Over the years, the amount of copy used in direct mail campaigns has dropped. In fact, according to Who’s Mailing What! (WMW!), a national database of direct mail, the amount of […]

Tagged digital marketing, direct mail, direct mail design, direct mail response rates, direct mail statistics, direct mail strategy, direct mail success, direct mail trends, direct mailers, direct marketing, Mail, mail design, mail piece, mailing content, marketing, marketing communications, multichannel marketing, personalized marketing

5 Tips for Using Print and Digital Communications to Build Trust

Published June 17, 2021

Never has trust between customers and brands been more critical. As e-commerce continues to grow, both for health and convenience, a gap is growing, too—between brands and their customers. Trust bridges the gap. Here are five ways you can use your print and digital communications […]

Tagged cross-channel marketing, customer engagement, customer loyalty, customer relationships, digital marketing, direct mail, direct mail design, direct mail strategy, direct marketing, email marketing, mail design, mailing content, marketing, marketing communications, multichannel customer experience, multichannel marketing, personalized marketing

Top Reasons Consumers Open Mail

Published June 3, 2021

The more you know about why the mail gets opened, the more you can tweak your campaigns for maximum effectiveness. Recipients’ top reason for opening any direct mail piece is that they are interested in the products or services you offer. But did you know […]

Tagged direct mail, direct mail design, direct mail statistics, direct mail strategy, direct mail success, direct mail trends, direct mailers, direct marketing, Mail, mail design, marketing, marketing communications, personalization, personalize, personalized marketing

Put the Power of Color to Work for You

Published May 20, 2021

When you hand out a piece of marketing collateral or send a direct mail piece, the first thing recipients notice is the color. In an instant, color does a lot of things, including:

Grabbing attention.Highlighting areas of importance. Establishing credibility. Providing beauty.(When particularly high quality) […]

Tagged color, color combinations, digital marketing, direct mail, direct mail design, direct mail strategy, direct marketing, drip marketing, email marketing, mail design, marketing, marketing communications, multichannel marketing, package design, personalized marketing

Marketers Identify Their #1 Priority in the Next Five Years

Published April 27, 2021

If you had to name the top priority for marketers today, what would it be? If you said creating a positive Customer Experience (CX), you’d be right. Sure, everybody wants to increase sales, but without a good customer experience, that’s very difficult, if not impossible, […]

Tagged customer engagement, Customer Experience, customer loyalty, customer relationships, CX, data driven marketing strategies, direct mail design, mail design, multichannel customer experience, multichannel marketing, multitouch marketing, personalization, personalize, personalized envelopes, personalized marketing, variable data

The Power of Marketing Local

Published March 3, 2021

One of the most powerful consumer trends of
2020 has been the move to the suburbs. Yes, the ‘burbs. The suburbanization of
America is changing the way we live, work, and play.

This trend was in place before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the nationwide health crisis has […]

Tagged cross-channel marketing, data driven marketing strategies, digital marketing, direct mail, direct mail design, direct mail strategy, direct mail success, direct mailers, direct marketing, email marketing, mail design, marketing, marketing communications, multichannel marketing, multitouch marketing, personalization, personalize, personalized marketing

When It Comes to Typography, Look Like a Pro

Published September 29, 2020

What distinguishes professional communications from amateur ones? Details! Companies putting out professional direct mail, email, and mobile communications take the time to get it right. Here are five very common typography conventions that many companies get wrong, but that can set you apart by doing […]

Tagged communication, direct mail design, direct mailers, direct marketing, Mail, mail design, mail piece, mailing content, marketing, marketing communications, multichannel marketing, personalized marketing, typography