We donate because we want to, not because we need to.

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Why do we donate? Whether it’s an individual or an organization, we donate because it feels good to give back, not because we need to. Donating is more than a transaction; it’s an engagement and an opportunity to be a part of something bigger. As a result, donors seek a personal relationship with nonprofits. But […]

Making Better Happen for Mortgage Marketers

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Marketers in the mortgage space may find it harder than ever to reach their sales goals. To combat increasing costs (paper and postage) and lower consumer interest in refinancing at today’s higher rates, consider the following techniques to make your direct mail and companion marketing efforts work harder for you: Predicitve Analytics By utilizing predictive […]

Postal Roundup

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National Postal Forum is Back After a two-year COVID break and a smaller in-person iteration last year in Phoenix, the National Postal Forum (NPF) was back to its full size and energy level when we gathered in Charlotte, NC at the end of May. There were more than 4,300 attendees and nearly 900 companies exhibiting […]

We’re Making Better Happen with Effective Marketing to Hispanic Audiences

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Want to expand your business and extend your market to include a rapidly growing segment of the U.S. population? If your business is not tailoring marketing efforts to meet the needs of Hispanic consumers, you are already leaving $100 million on the table, and McKinsey & Company anticipates Hispanic buying power will grow six-fold to […]

Direct Mail Offers a Lightbulb Moment for Email-Weary Consumers

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When I explain to people what IWCO does, there’s often a bit of head-scratching when I get to our mail services. There’s an automatic assumption that mail is a dying marketing channel. This happened just recently, when I went to my sister’s house to watch a hockey game with her and my brother-in-law, Mike. (I […]

We’re Making Better Happen with Industry Leading Color Management

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The world of color is constantly changing and advancing. New technologies and equipment require continuous improvement in education and implementation. During the 8 years that I have been at IWCO, we have seen many, many changes. My colleague realized early on in the process of onboarding our first digital inkjet presses that IWCO was going […]

We’re Making Better Happen with Unsurpassed Supply Chain Management

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The focus on supply chains has been unwavering since the start of the pandemic. However, the challenges are no longer only about meeting demand. Today, with signs pointing toward a slowdown of the economy, demand is tightening, and the role of supply chains is changing to become more strategic than ever before. Invariably, an estimated […]

Effective Marketing Is a Balance

Effective marketing is a two-pronged effort. There’s marketing for the purpose of brand building and positioning, and marketing for the purpose of getting, keeping, and growing customers. While both approaches have the goal of improving corporate revenue by increasing sales, these two types of marketing efforts are distinctively different from one another. Historically, Direct Response […]