Articles by Michelle Peel
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How Verticals Have Adjusted Marketing Approaches to COVID-19
We’ve been analyzing how various verticals have adjusted their marketing approaches to COVID-19 and the impact on direct mail volumes. When the Winterberry Group released “The Outlook for Data Driven Advertising and Marketing 2020” in January, they projected direct mail to increase 0.6% and digital channels to increase an average of 14.5%. Then the COVID-19 […]
The Fintech Marketing Strategies that Make It a Trillion-Dollar Global Industry
The fintech industry is projected to surpass $1 trillion by the end of 2019—thanks in no small part to smart marketing by financial institutions. Here are the proven fintech marketing strategies that work best for this growing industry.
Retailers Can Use These Proven Tips to Boost Their 2019 Holiday Marketing ROI
With Halloween in the rearview, it’s prime time to roll out your holiday marketing plans. Do your campaigns leverage multiple channels to increase response? You could be missing out […]
How MSOs Can Master Their Marketing in the Age of Bundles
With eleven days until the premiere of “This is Us” season four, I realize I’m not alone in my TV fandom. With millions of Americans having personal experiences with the TV they watch, MSOs have a unique opportunity to reach them […]
The Intersection of Purpose and Passion: Takeaways from Digital Summit Philadelphia 2019
I had the privilege of attending Digital Summit Philadelphia held July 24-25 at the Philadelphia Convention Center. More than 1,300 digital marketers, creative directors, marketing managers/directors, email and social media marketers, and marketing communications professionals attended its 45+ “in-depth, trend-forward digital marketing sessions" [...]
Ease and Simplicity Earn Top Marks in Student Loan Marketing
It is the time of year when high school grads will need to think about financing their college education, and recent college grads may also be looking for consolidation or refinancing offers. For education lenders, that means it’s a critical time to get their student loan marketing right to help borrowers navigate some tough challenges. […]
A Busy Mom’s Advice for Marketing to Mothers of Teenagers
I was recently asked, “What are your plans for Mother’s Day?” and had to check my calendar. My oldest, the teenager, has a basketball tournament. The youngest, a pre-teen, has a softball tournament. The tournaments are an hour and a half away from each other. It is going to be another “pick your favorite daughter […]
How to Use 2019 Results to Improve Your 2020 Medicare Marketing Strategies
Now is the time savvy Medicare marketers are beginning their 2020 Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) campaign planning. Results from 2019 AEP campaigns are being analyzed, and Medicare marketers are brainstorming to improve 2020 results. If mail volumes are any indication of a successful campaign, 2019 AEP campaign results should be lucrative. Medicare Marketing Campaigns See […]
Utility Marketing: Consumers Open to Hot Deals After Paying High Heating Bills
Less than one month ago, much of the U.S. fell victim to the polar vortex. All across the nation, severely cold temperatures led to canceled flights, closed schools, and dangerous conditions. According to weather.com, at least four locations tied or set all-time record lows, including a bone-chilling negative 43 degrees northwest of Mather, Wisconsin, […]
Three Top Marketing Trends for 2019: What’s Happening in Financial, Insurance, and Telecom
When I’m not researching marketing trends in my professional life, I like to put my sleuthing skills to work in my personal life. For instance, I recently had a hair appointment for highlights (or what I refer to as ‘enhancements’). Prior to my appointment, I decided to look up hair trends for 2019 and found […]
