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You Wouldn’t Believe the Engineering Required to Make Direct Mail Work

Posted February 27, 2018 by Matt Shanahan in Direct Marketing Trends

Did you know this past week was National Engineers Week? It is a week dedicated to helping the public discover engineering and celebrate how engineers make a difference in our world. While engineering plays a significant role in many industries, direct mail probably isn’t one that comes to mind for many people. However, it’s […]

PMI Conference 2018 Reminds Us that Not Moving Product Innovation Forward is Just Standing Still

Posted February 23, 2018 by David Klempke, PMP in Direct Marketing Trends

Recently, my colleague Matt Shanahan and I had the opportunity to attend the 10^th annual Product Management & Innovation (PMI) Conference. It was an opportunity for product management professionals to gather and learn, share, network, and improve product management. For those unfamiliar with product management, a “product” can be anything that encompasses an idea […]

Looking for a Summer Internship? Visit Us at the Upcoming UW-Stout Career Conference

Posted February 21, 2018 by Bev Lohs in Announcements

It might still be February, but our minds are already focused on summer when a new crop of summer interns joins our team and allows us to be mentors while also inspiring us with their knowledge and fresh outlook. If direct marketing is in your blood, we hope you’ll join us later this month at […]

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Why We’re Building a Sustainability Snapshot in 2018

Posted February 20, 2018 by Karen Weil in Sustainability

We continue to expand our ecologically responsible practices at IWCO Direct. We’ve helped our clients deliver better mail campaigns using eco-friendly plastics, partnered with industry-leading conservation organizations to enhance company environmental standards, and established the IWCO Direct Environmental Council to monitor our efforts (to name just a few). We’re not content to rest on […]

Bob Rosser Receives Idealliance Circle of Excellence Award for Contributions to the Mailing Industry

Posted February 16, 2018 by Kurt Ruppel in Announcements

I had the good fortune to escape the Minnesota winter for a few days last week when I attended the Idealliance Postal Exchange Conference in sunny Clearwater Beach, FL. However, it wasn’t all sunshine and beaches for me and my associates Bob Rosser and Anne Skroch. We spent much of our time engaged with our […]

Help People Protect the Ones They Love This Valentine’s Day with the Right P&C Insurance Policy

Posted February 14, 2018 by Michelle Peel in Direct Marketing Trends

On Valentine’s Day, we celebrate the ones we love with romantic gestures or gifts. Some celebrate by going out to dinner, others buy jewelry, red roses, heart-shaped boxes of candy, and romantic cards. How are you celebrating Valentine’s Day? It is expected that 55 percent of the U.S. population will celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, […]

Why Attribution Models Are Important to Achieving Customer Acquisition Goals

Posted February 9, 2018 by Wes Sparling in Strategy and Analysis

At IWCO Direct, it’s our belief that who you speak to is as important as what you say. While I have addressed it before, when attempting to calculate your return on marketing investment (ROMI), it’s important to consider the role of attribution and the method you use for response and conversion calculation when engaging in […]

After the Super Bowl Comes to Our Hometown: We Boldly Review The Ads

Posted February 7, 2018 by Debora Haskel in Direct Marketing Trends

Our Super Bowl ad review took a year off so our IWCO Direct Minnesota team could prepare to host the Super Bowl in the “Bold North.” Our Pennsylvania team was already busy cheering on and celebrating the victory by the underdog Eagles. As Mike Ertel describes it, “Minnesota has been preparing for the big game […]

How We Use SharePoint to Improve Workflow

Posted February 6, 2018 by Diana Hvistendahl, PMP in Announcements

Every once in a while, a new technology or tool comes along that makes you wonder how you ever did your job effectively without it. For those of us at IWCO Direct, SharePoint is one of those tools. In recent years, as our teams have expanded and often include members working from different locations, some […]

This Groundhog Day, Let’s Put These Recurring Myths About Direct Mail to Rest

Posted February 2, 2018 by Jim Leone in Direct Marketing Trends

I recently asked my daughter to do an errand for me while I’m out of town on Groundhog Day, February 2. She agreed, and I left… only to ask the favor again a few minutes later. She looked confused at first, but then laughed. Even though she was only two when Groundhog Day came out […]

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