Direct Marketing Trends Blog Category DMA Conference Rolls On: View from Operations info Posted October 16, 2013 by Dave Johannes in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends We often talk about transforming your direct marketing campaigns (and your business) with data. It’s been a major talking point here at the DMA Conference, and this was reflected with Monday’s keynote presentations from Terry Jones and Nate Silver. The promise and perils of Big Data, including data management, data mining and predictive […] + Read More DMA Conference Keynotes: Terry Jones and Nate Silver Talk Big Data info Posted October 15, 2013 by Debora Haskel in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends Monday has traditionally been the biggest day of the DMA Conference. Yesterday was no exception with two marquee keynote speakers, both of whom were circled on our calendars as soon as the DMA 13 schedule was released. So without further ado, let’s jump into their presentations. Terry Jones – Listen to the Data Terry Jones, […] + Read More And We’re Off: Initial Thoughts from the DMA Conference info Posted October 14, 2013 by Mike Ertel in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends And we’re off! The DMA 13 Conference got off to a nice start yesterday. Sunday traffic is always light since it’s a travel day for most people, with the majority of attendees checking in and making a quick run through the exhibit hall to get their bearings. By the end of the day things had […] + Read More DM News: No Direct Mail Means Marketers Are ‘Missing Out’ with Millennials info Posted October 9, 2013 by Debora Haskel in Direct Marketing Trends A recent headline from Direct Marketing News caught my attention: “The DM Train to Engagement Land.” Sounds interesting, right? Curiosity piqued; I decided to read on. And it was the final quote from Chris Rimlinger, SVP of Money Mailer, that really hits home for direct marketers: “This age group [Generation Y, or, Millennials] […] + Read More Credit Card Direct Mail Offers: Cut Out the Competition with Irresistible Incentives info Posted October 4, 2013 by Michelle Peel in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends Credit card direct mail volumes are on the rise and taking charge of the mailbox once again. There was a 15% increase in credit card direct mail offers from the first six months of 2012 to the same period in 2013 according to market research firm Mintel Comperemedia. The top six credit card mailers during […] + Read More News Alert: USPS Announces Postage Increase info Posted September 25, 2013 by Kurt Ruppel in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends, Postal Issues Updates You may have seen the news that earlier today the USPS Board of Governors announced the Postal Service will seek an across-the-board price increase, effective January 26, 2014, of 5.9%. The postage increase is made up of two parts: 1.6% is based on the CPI rate cap, with the remaining 4.3% based on an exigent […] + Read More What’s New and What Not to Miss at DMA 2013 info Posted September 25, 2013 by Mike Ertel in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends As you can tell by the DMA countdown clock on our website, we’re eagerly awaiting our trip to DMA 2013 in Chicago (17 days and counting). With technology and consumer trends changing at such a rapid pace, this year’s event is sure to be full of informative sessions and spirited discussions. If you’ll be at […] + Read More Supplier Summit Shows Company Growth, Strength of Direct Mail info Posted September 18, 2013 by Jim Andersen in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends Our business – and the ability to passionately serve our customers – is only possible with outstanding support and dedication from our supply partners. It is with this reality that we gathered more than 115 partners from 37 companies for our 13th annual Supplier Summit in Chanhassen on Monday. This was an excellent opportunity […] + Read More PRINT 13 Recap: Five Days of Digital info Posted September 13, 2013 by Steve Myrvold in Direct Marketing Trends Every four years the print industry convenes for one of its biggest events. This year’s rendition, PRINT 13, was held Sept. 8-12 at McCormick Place in Chicago. I had the privilege of attending and representing IWCO Direct with several colleagues including Frank Boncore, Director of Mailing Operations in Hamburg, Doug Brustad, Manufacturing Operations Manager, and […] + Read More Our Partnership with Canon Drives Innovation for Customers info Posted August 30, 2013 by Dave Johannes in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends Earlier this month, Canon U.S.A. celebrated the grand opening of its new 700,000 square-foot Canon Americas Headquarters in Melville, New York. I was invited to speak on behalf of IWCO Direct as the voice of a Canon customer. The event gained the interest of customers, state and local officials, industry analysts and members of […] + Read More Pages: First Page123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748Last PageLoad More Articles
DMA Conference Rolls On: View from Operations info Posted October 16, 2013 by Dave Johannes in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends We often talk about transforming your direct marketing campaigns (and your business) with data. It’s been a major talking point here at the DMA Conference, and this was reflected with Monday’s keynote presentations from Terry Jones and Nate Silver. The promise and perils of Big Data, including data management, data mining and predictive […] + Read More
DMA Conference Keynotes: Terry Jones and Nate Silver Talk Big Data info Posted October 15, 2013 by Debora Haskel in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends Monday has traditionally been the biggest day of the DMA Conference. Yesterday was no exception with two marquee keynote speakers, both of whom were circled on our calendars as soon as the DMA 13 schedule was released. So without further ado, let’s jump into their presentations. Terry Jones – Listen to the Data Terry Jones, […] + Read More
And We’re Off: Initial Thoughts from the DMA Conference info Posted October 14, 2013 by Mike Ertel in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends And we’re off! The DMA 13 Conference got off to a nice start yesterday. Sunday traffic is always light since it’s a travel day for most people, with the majority of attendees checking in and making a quick run through the exhibit hall to get their bearings. By the end of the day things had […] + Read More
DM News: No Direct Mail Means Marketers Are ‘Missing Out’ with Millennials info Posted October 9, 2013 by Debora Haskel in Direct Marketing Trends A recent headline from Direct Marketing News caught my attention: “The DM Train to Engagement Land.” Sounds interesting, right? Curiosity piqued; I decided to read on. And it was the final quote from Chris Rimlinger, SVP of Money Mailer, that really hits home for direct marketers: “This age group [Generation Y, or, Millennials] […] + Read More
Credit Card Direct Mail Offers: Cut Out the Competition with Irresistible Incentives info Posted October 4, 2013 by Michelle Peel in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends Credit card direct mail volumes are on the rise and taking charge of the mailbox once again. There was a 15% increase in credit card direct mail offers from the first six months of 2012 to the same period in 2013 according to market research firm Mintel Comperemedia. The top six credit card mailers during […] + Read More
News Alert: USPS Announces Postage Increase info Posted September 25, 2013 by Kurt Ruppel in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends, Postal Issues Updates You may have seen the news that earlier today the USPS Board of Governors announced the Postal Service will seek an across-the-board price increase, effective January 26, 2014, of 5.9%. The postage increase is made up of two parts: 1.6% is based on the CPI rate cap, with the remaining 4.3% based on an exigent […] + Read More
What’s New and What Not to Miss at DMA 2013 info Posted September 25, 2013 by Mike Ertel in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends As you can tell by the DMA countdown clock on our website, we’re eagerly awaiting our trip to DMA 2013 in Chicago (17 days and counting). With technology and consumer trends changing at such a rapid pace, this year’s event is sure to be full of informative sessions and spirited discussions. If you’ll be at […] + Read More
Supplier Summit Shows Company Growth, Strength of Direct Mail info Posted September 18, 2013 by Jim Andersen in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends Our business – and the ability to passionately serve our customers – is only possible with outstanding support and dedication from our supply partners. It is with this reality that we gathered more than 115 partners from 37 companies for our 13th annual Supplier Summit in Chanhassen on Monday. This was an excellent opportunity […] + Read More
PRINT 13 Recap: Five Days of Digital info Posted September 13, 2013 by Steve Myrvold in Direct Marketing Trends Every four years the print industry convenes for one of its biggest events. This year’s rendition, PRINT 13, was held Sept. 8-12 at McCormick Place in Chicago. I had the privilege of attending and representing IWCO Direct with several colleagues including Frank Boncore, Director of Mailing Operations in Hamburg, Doug Brustad, Manufacturing Operations Manager, and […] + Read More
Our Partnership with Canon Drives Innovation for Customers info Posted August 30, 2013 by Dave Johannes in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends Earlier this month, Canon U.S.A. celebrated the grand opening of its new 700,000 square-foot Canon Americas Headquarters in Melville, New York. I was invited to speak on behalf of IWCO Direct as the voice of a Canon customer. The event gained the interest of customers, state and local officials, industry analysts and members of […] + Read More