direct mail
How can you use purchased mailing lists in a more strategic way to deliver more leads and sales? Here are some proven strategies you can use to increase the effectiveness of your sales and marketing now.
When a local digital marketing agency decided to expand their marketing o efforts to attract new clients, they needed a breakthrough approach to generate high visibility within their target market. They found extraordinary success with direct mail.
If your last direct mail campaign was ignored by your target audience, one likely cause may be a weak call to action (CTA). If it isn’t compelling and doesn’t provide them with an immediate benefit, they will ignore it. CTAs are the brief statements that tell your audience the action you want them to take.…
If you’ve been disappointed with the results of your fundraising and appeal campaigns, then it’s time to try a more personalized approach. A personalized mailer or letter creates a strong connection between the donor and your organization. Segmentation and personalization also enable you to use your budget wisely, making targeted, slick appeals to your best…
Millennials are the first truly “digital native” generation. They’ve never known a world without digital technology and have fully embraced it in all aspects of their lives. So, it’s easy to assume that they ignore direct mail marketing. But, according to research done by the U.S. Postal Service, they actually love it: 77% of millennials…
If your company doesn’t have a strong, focused direct marketing mail list, it’s like getting your car stuck in deep mud. You push on its accelerator, but the wheels just spin, throwing muck everywhere. The key to getting unstuck is to grow your target audience and level up your direct marketing efforts. One of the…
Imagine this scenario: You’ve spent countless hours creating a direct mail piece with a brilliant design and persuasive messaging. Real “knock ‘em dead” stuff! But when you send your mailing list to your printer, they inform you that there’s a problem: Your mailing list sucks. This happens more often than you may realize. When you…
One of the most common questions we get from our clients is about direct mail classifications: What are they, and which one is best for my mailing? In this article, we’ll give you a high-level overview of the four main types, their pricing and delivery timetables and when it’s best to use each one. We’ll…
Direct mail and email can accomplish much more together than they can separately, thanks to their unique combination of strengths – like a skilled boxer, mixing up jabs with a devastating right hook. We’ve written extensively (here and here) about the unbeatable benefits of this knockout combination. What’s less obvious are the numerous creative ways…
It can be difficult to reach your customers and prospects using email when their inboxes are overflowing with garbage. Think about it: How much email do you get every day and how much direct mail do you get every day? Often a strikingly designed, quality print piece can generate greater brand visibility than the best…