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Making benefits administration easy for Froedtert Health
Coordinating health insurance benefit enrollment mailings for over 16,000 employees is a Herculean undertaking, with many moving pieces, government regulations that must be followed and deadlines that must be met. That’s why Froedtert Health uses Heritage Printing to print and distribute all its benefits enrollment material and to manage a variety of related new hire…
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How to use direct mail effectively
There’s more to direct mail than meets the eye. Used properly, it can make a huge impact on the effectiveness of your company’s branding and marketing. It’s powerful, flexible and can be used to precisely target prospects whom you may not be able to reach any other way. For years, digital marketing has hogged the…
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Business is booming at American Fireworks, thanks to catalog
For the last decade, the centerpiece of American Fireworks’ marketing program has been its 16-page annual catalog. This colorful printed piece contains details about its many products, coupons for fireworks discounts and information about its popular Pyro Points membership club. A map on the back page provides convenient directions to its stores. Recently, the company…
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How to set up files for print
When it comes to preparing files for print, there are many details to remember. Image formats. Resolution. Fonts. Crop marks. Safe zones. It’s hard to keep them all straight! That’s why we created this helpful guide, so you can provide your printer with the proper files they will need to create high-quality printed pieces that…
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Branding color mistakes to avoid
When it comes to rebranding your company, your starting point matters – a lot. If you choose wisely, the process of creating a new identity should proceed smoothly. If you choose the wrong starting point, however, you can run into many unexpected challenges. A case in point is selecting colors to represent your brand. Here’s…
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Want to make a bigger impression? Use a mini-catalog
Imagine shouting in a crowded room. No one can hear you. It’s as if you’re invisible. That’s the way it feels when you rely on traditional marketing tactics to promote your brand and your products. If you want to command the attention of your key prospects, you need to get creative. One powerful way to…
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Is EDDM right for your business?
What’s the best way to use direct mail to attract new prospects to your business? It depends on the nature of your business. If your target audience is based on a certain demographic, industry or job title, purchasing a list can help you reach a highly targeted audience with laser-like precision. But if your ideal…
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Supercharge direct mail with video
Imagine that you’ve just received a box in the mail. You slide a rectangular dimensional brochure out of the mailing box and discover it’s attractively branded with the name of a vendor you’re considering. The teaser copy on the cover invites you to open it. When you do so, a video screen immediately starts playing…
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Sustainability smackdown: Digital messaging vs. direct mail
Which is better for the environment – direct mail or digital marketing messages? There’s a common perception that direct mail, which is a paper-based medium, isn’t as sustainable as digital media, which uses electrons to speed your messages via the internet to your target audience. Actually, the opposite is true. Let’s peel back the layers…
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How to use direct mail to change your customer experience
“Buy now!” “Only 2 hours left on our biggest sale of the season!” “Don’t miss out!” Your customers are constantly bombarded with urgent offers and solicitations online. Is it any wonder they’ve developed mental filters to block out the relentless tsunami of unwanted messaging? Unfortunately, this makes it hard for your legitimate messages to break…
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How print rocks your brain
Want to double the impact of your marketing? Add print to your mix of media and messaging. Boom! Print burrows its way into the brains of your audience and seduces their synapses in ways that digital media can’t equal. In a world that seems to be dominated by digital marketing, print is the savvy marketer’s…
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How to use multi-channel targeting to improve the effectiveness of your direct mail campaigns
Do you ever wish that your direct mail campaigns generated a bigger impact? One powerful way to increase their effectiveness is to use targeted data to communicate with your ideal customers – online and offline. Using multiple channels to reach them, including print, email and digital ads, can help you significantly increase response rates, improve…
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7 ways to use direct mail for sales enablement
Direct mail is highly regarded as a marketing tool for creating brand awareness. But have you considered direct mail for sales? Whether you’re selling a product or service, fundraising, or recruiting, direct mail is the savvy salesperson’s secret weapon. Why is direct mail such a powerful sales enablement tool? Because direct mail creates a…
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3 direct mail statistics you can’t afford to ignore
During the whirlwind of change that has affected businesses, educational institutions, non-profits and consumers during the last two years, e-commerce has boomed. As many activities have moved online during the pandemic, you may have expected direct mail to languish. But the opposite has happened: It’s booming like never before! Here are three statistics you can’t…
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KPIs: Get more from your data
Is your marketing investment making or costing you money? Taking a more rigorous and strategic approach to your marketing data can give you a clearer picture of its impact and increase your odds of success. Many organizations are awash in a sea of marketing data, and struggle to make sense of it. 87% of marketers…
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Select the Best Marketing Distribution Channels for Your Messages
If your audience doesn’t receive your message, it won’t matter how informative, witty or motivating it is. Selecting the right channels for your message is as crucial as crafting the right message itself. Otherwise, it’s like you’re shooting in the dark, hoping to hit a target you can’t even see. To get your marketing messages…
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Marketing strategy and planning: A solid foundation for customer engagement
Without question, effective planning is the foundation of marketing and sales success. It can help you craft perfect campaigns that break through the clutter and make an impact on your target audience. But where should you begin? At Heritage, it’s our goal to help you cut through the complexity of marketing strategy and planning so…
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Focus your messages on the right communication channels
How do you decide on the best marketing communication channels to reach your audience? You’ve refined your message and focused it with laser-like sharpness on the needs of your ideal prospects. You’ve incorporated strong branding that captures your identity. You’ve created a clear and compelling call to action. Now you need to deliver the perfect…
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Win over your prospects with powerful messaging and design
What is your unique value proposition? What do you offer to your customers that no competitor can match? How do you develop powerful messaging and design that encapsulates this position in a clear and compelling form to help you win more business? A value proposition compellingly defines the key reason why your company is the…
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The power of an effective database: How to build a laser-focused database
Do you REALLY know your customer? Marketing is no longer a game of throwing ideas at the wall and hoping something sticks. With so many channels from social media to email to direct mail, marketing requires expertise and a targeted, data-driven approach. It all begins with defining and getting to know your ideal customer. A…
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Connect with your local customers – affordably
Now that business is starting to return to normal, it’s time to remind local customers that you’re still open for business and that you’re ready to serve them. Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) from the U.S. Postal Service is a powerful, affordable way to do that. What is Every Door Direct Mail? EDDM enables you…
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Inventive solutions for marketing challenges
One of our core values at Heritage Printing is leveraging our knowledge to create new solutions. As businesses struggle to grow in today’s disruptive business climate, this mindset is more critical than ever. The right direct marketing printer can provide you with fresh, creative thinking about marketing collateral, direct mail, sales support materials, database management…
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The power of a promise
Promises are powerful things. They inspire us. They fill us with hope. They shape our experiences. From a business perspective, promises are more important than ever – especially for buyers who are seeking solutions to their needs. For example, an effective brand promise builds trust. It gives customers the confidence to do business with you,…
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How to command attention with dimensional mailers
As the economy starts to come back to life, most businesses are ramping up their marketing to remind their target audiences about their products, services and solutions. But because so many companies are competing for attention, most marketing messages will get lost in the cacophony of advertising, content and promotion. How can you make your…
