Articles by Reid Holmes
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The Critical Importance of Data and Creative Best Practices to Drive Marketing Success
A few years back, I was out on a sailing trip with other dads and their young sons in the Gulf of Mexico. The afternoon wind had died, so our captain suggested we take down the big sails and try our luck catching some dinner. My son and I eagerly dropped in our lines and […]
IWCO Direct Wins Gold Mailbox ECHO Award
For the second year in a row, the IWCO Direct Marketing Creative Services team has been honored at the International ECHO Awards sponsored by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA). We are proud that the extraordinary success for our healthcare client has been recognized with the 2022 USPS Gold Mailbox Award. It is further proof […]
A Creative Director’s Take on the Most Effective Super Bowl LVI Commercials
A recent New Yorker cartoon portrayed two people on the couch watching a football game. The caption: “So have you given any thought to what you’re going to do with your life after the Super Bowl?” For most of us without a team in the fight, the day comes and goes. We hope for a […]
Why Direct Marketing Creative Must Create Emotional Connections Across Channels
Like most new jobs, I was excited, but wasn’t entirely sure what to expect when I joined IWCO Direct about a month ago. I began my career at an agency with direct marketing in its blood, Ogilvy & Mather. And I knew IWCO Direct would give me the opportunity to rekindle that DM experience by […]
