Want to get the most out of your direct mail budget? Want to get the maximum return on your investment? Here are five ideas that, while simple, can bring great results. Be relevant, not complicated: Personalized communications do not have to be complicated to be effective. If you are a roofing company, for example, you […]
One of the most powerful ways to deepen customer loyalty is to reward your customers for sticking with you. This is why loyalty programs are so popular. But there is an additional benefit, too. Customers actively participating in loyalty programs not only continue to buy from you, but they spend more money when they do. […]
You’ve worked hard to obtain great customers, and you have an ongoing direct mail program to help retain them. But what happens if those customers stop buying from you? Do you have a strategy to get them back? Here are three reasons direct mail is a powerful tool for doing just that. 1. Unlike email, […]
Still on the fence about investing in data-driven messaging for your print campaigns? It takes additional time and expense to develop marketing databases, create customer profiles, and develop messaging for personalized communications. Is it worth it? To answer this question, let’s take a look at some new data from Epsilon: 90% of consumers see personalized […]
What are the world’s top marketers thinking as they enter 2018? Salesforce.com decided to ask them. Every year, the company surveys marketers around the world about the state of the marketplace, how the channel mix is changing, and how they are feeling about their marketing practices. In the report, “The Fourth Annual State of Marketing,” […]
Are you planning an event? If so, marketing needs to go beyond direct mail and email. It requires a comprehensive strategy that ensures that your audience has a positive experience and spreads the word after it is over. Here’s a checklist that will make the event the best it can be. Direct mail. Consider a […]
What makes a customer satisfied or unsatisfied in doing business with you? A recent survey from MarketingSherpa provides important insights. The “Consumer Satisfaction Research Study,” based on data gathered from 2,400 customers, asked consumers to identify the characteristics of companies they do business with, including their marketing practices. It also asked whether they were satisfied […]
We all know that personalization works. In fact, research from InfoTrends found that 84% of consumers said that personalization made them “much more likely” or “somewhat more likely” to open their mail. Even so, one of the secrets to success is not to rely on personalization alone. Personalization gets you in the door—it grabs attention. […]
Is direct mail a life hack? According to LifeHack.org, the answer is yes. At least, it’s a marketing hack every company should know. Here are 10 reasons direct mail needs to be one of your marketing hacks. Increases branding and keeps your company top of mind. Is one of the most inexpensive, yet most effective […]
Do you know the primary reason companies lose customers? They stop communicating with them. It is that simple. When companies stop communicating, their customers lose interest. They move on to the competition and brands that pay attention to them. This is why it is not enough to just have a customer acquisition strategy. You must […]