ROI
Direct mail has long been a go-to marketing method and has a track record of effectiveness. However, most marketers want hard evidence to support their chosen marketing channel. How do we effectively measure direct mail response rates and ROI? Let’s explore how today’s marketing technology can help you connect the dots to discover precisely how…
Direct mail marketing is one way to market a business. There are different direct marketing tools you may use. One of the most effective is a sales letter. Sales letters can help generate leads and drive sales with the help of compelling copy and more importantly, an irresistible offer. But before your recipients get to…
To be effective, direct mail requires the careful combination of three key ingredients: the right audience, the right message, and strong, complementary creative. Unfortunately, many marketers get taken in by the glitz and glamour of creative design—the colors, folds, and converted envelopes—and forget just how crucial data and messaging are to coming out on top.…
There are several ways to measure the effectiveness of your marketing efforts. The key is to build a tracking mechanism into each marketing tactic before it is deployed. In order to respond to your Call to Action (e.g., discount, coupon, brochure, white paper, consultation, etc.) the respondent must provide a valid campaign code which is…
Every direct mail piece should have a call to action, a response you want users to complete. But how do you encourage users to act? How do you create an effective call to action? A call to action provides… Focus to your site A way to measure your pieces success Direction to your users How…
Print is powerful and its power is multiplied when used as part of a multi-channel campaign. Print enhances the impact of television, telemarketing and the internet by providing an extra dimension that’s warm, inviting and highly personalized. It can reinforce your brand’s message, introduce new products or services and drive traffic to your website. From…
Trying to keep your direct mail costs down this year? There are three basic design methods to reduce mail volume and maximize postage discounts. But first, the basics. There are three basic shapes of mail in the U.S.: letter-size pieces, flat-size pieces and parcels. Make absolutely sure that your mail pieces meet all postal regulations…
Heritage will be presenting a seminar “Choosing the right strategy to grow your business!” at the BizTimes Expo May 11th. Marketing choices are greater than ever and finding the right marketing mix is critical. This seminar will look at Print, Web, eMarketing, and Social Media to shed some light into what the right mix is…
It is important to take the time to analyze your previous direct mail efforts to ensure a greater return on investment. If you don’t measure results, you won’t know which elements of your campaign worked and which didn’t. If you don’t know what is most effective, you don’t know how to improve campaigns down the…