Articles by Debora Haskel
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Who Won and Who Lost in Our Super Bowl Ad Review
We couldn’t help but notice that this year’s Super Bowl ads would be reaching out to women, showcasing women, and focusing on women, so it only made sense to ask five women from IWCO Direct to review this year’s ads. While every response to this request was an enthusiastic variation of, “Count me in,” the […]
The Latest Direct Mail Response Rate Data from DMA Will Leave You Speechless
Those who know me understand I’m rarely at a loss for words, but after reviewing the direct mail response rates cited in the recently released 2018 DMA Response Rate Report (DMA membership required, fees apply), I was left a little speechless. Even though we’ve historically seen direct mail lead the pack when it comes to […]
Three Marketing Trends We’ll Be Watching in 2019
Someone once told me an audience will pay more attention when you tell them you’ll be talking about three things. My interpretation of this advice when applied to marketing trends may have come from the fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Talking about just one marketing trend is too narrow. Talking about two trends […]
Is Your Marketing Organization Embracing its Inner Weirdness?
A few months ago, a blog with the title “Eat Predictable for Breakfast” appeared in my inbox. The timing seemed a little spooky since I had just finished a conversation about differentiators and how to pique curiosity with content that just can’t be ignored. I have no idea how this blog got to my inbox, […]
Don’t Miss the New Print-Centric Session Track at &THEN 2018 (We Sure Won’t)
As I sat down to write this post, I was reminded of last year’s &THEN weather forecast. All registered attendees were anxiously watching a storm named Nate and airline travel advisories to determine if they would be able to get to New Orleans. Hurricanes aren’t in the forecast for this year’s &THEN location, Las Vegas, […]
