Marketing
Failing to plan for your participation in a trade show is planning to fail. Without a solid plan for pre-show marketing, attracting the right attendees to your booth during the show and post-show follow-up, your substantial investment will go to waste. Trade shows are one of the most competitive environments you’ll ever encounter. You’re surrounded…
Are you looking to promote awareness for a product or service? It’s time to shift your focus from display ads and pay-per-click programs and start delivering your message DIRECTLY to your target audience. Direct mail has proven itself extremely effective. A creative and interesting direct mail piece will break through all the marketing clutter and…
Can you believe it’s already 2014? So many things have changed in the world of print and digital marketing in the past decade — and many will continue to evolve in the future. You may ask, “Why would I incorporate print into my Inbound Marketing when everything is digital now?” Well, because that’s the problem…
The holidays are upon us! Even though we should show our clients appreciation all year long, showing a little extra love during the holidays is a fantastic gesture. But what if your office-elves are busy with other end-of-year projects, leaving them little time to prepare something for your awesome clients? Don’t worry… you don’t need…
What do PETA, Save the Children, and Habitat for Humanity all have in common? They’re all nonprofit organizations who have prevailed in the world of print marketing. Digital channels are a fantastic way to easily and instantaneously share your organization’s message. But what about the people who don’t participate in social media? Those who spend…
Last week a new client called me to put together a direct mail postcard. They wanted to promote their rehab / physical therapy services to senior citizens who have fallen and need to get back up on their feet (so to speak). When I asked them WHY they wanted to do a postcard, there was…
With the recent addition of our new digital envelope press, short run, full-color envelopes have never been easier (or more affordable) to add some FLASH to your marketing campaigns. Gone are the days of fuzzy images or less-than-stellar color delivery. New digital technologies consistently produce high-quality images so crisp you’ll be hard-pressed to tell they…
Take a quick peek at your mail today, or look in your email inbox, and you’ll see what I like to call “NICHIFICATON.” Retail marketing giants know that sending customized marketing messages to those who like THIS vs. those who like THAT leads to increased sales. The days of sending out one “umbrella” message are…
One challenge faced by both direct mail and email is getting the communication piece opened. In emails, using an intriguing subject line gets people to click open the message. For postal direct mailers, the challenge is getting recipients to tear open the envelope or self-mailer so they see and read what’s inside. So how do…
We’ve got exciting news! Two of your favorite digital marketing companies have joined forces. Cultivate Communications has merged with Data Dog Marketing. Cultivate was launched 2 years ago as a marketing source for Heritage customers. At some point in history gin met with tonic, peanut butter joined jelly, Lennon merged with McCartney. Today Cultivate Communications…