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Election Day Reminds Us of the Value of Paper-Based Communications

Posted November 8, 2016 by Karen Weil in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends

Well, we finally made it. After what seemed to many to be one of the most unique campaign seasons on record, we have finally reached Election Day. If you’re reading this and haven’t voted early or stopped by your polling place already, be sure to take the time to make your voice heard and vote […]

A Process to Avoid Being FUD Up with Cyber Security Issues

Posted November 4, 2016 by Chris Van Houtte in Announcements

In October, my colleague, John Murray, attended the CSX Cybersecurity Conference in Las Vegas where security professionals from around the world gathered to network, strategize and share new tools and perspectives on cyber security. This conference showcased many threats that businesses are facing today, such as hackers, denial of service attacks, ransomware and insider threats—just […]

Our Three-Step Creative Process That Moves the Response Needle

Posted November 2, 2016 by Mike Dietz in Creative, Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends

Every project that comes into our creative department is different, and the creative process at IWCO Direct must adapt for each circumstance. Some clients come in with a very specific idea of what kind of end product they want and look to us to bring it to life. Others have a general theme, but depend […]

Disaster Recovery Testing – How to Protect Yourself from Things That Go Bump in the Night

Posted October 28, 2016 by Michael Henry in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Whether you expect to witness a creepy clown in your neighborhood or have nightmares of Michael Myers chasing you, Halloween is a night to celebrate things that scare us and make the hair stand up on the backs of our necks. Disaster recovery testing reduces the number of things that can scare us – on […]

Energy Marketing Insight and Tips to Generate New Customers

Posted October 26, 2016 by Michelle Peel in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends

The energy vertical is seeing sparks of growth. Because I live in Pennsylvania, I’m seeing more acquisition direct mail offers from energy companies in my mailbox. If you’re not seeing these energy marketing campaigns, it’s because not everyone in the U.S. can receive direct mail offers from energy providers. Energy market deregulation varies from state-to-state. […]

An Insider’s Look at the Sold-Out &THEN Strategic Summit Sessions

Posted October 25, 2016 by Debora Haskel in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends

As my colleague Megan Lester mentioned in her preview of last week’s annual DMA Conference (&THEN), I was really looking forward to attending the Strategic Summit. I’m glad we registered early so I had an almost front-row seat to listen to J. Walker Smith from Kantar Futures talk about what he described as the “vanishing […]

Check Out Our Updated Careers Page for Our Current Opportunities

Posted October 21, 2016 by Bev Lohs in Announcements, Careers

Skilled and dedicated employees are what drives our organization, and we’re always on the lookout for our next great hire. Our Careers page is an essential tool in helping us identify these candidates, and on average we receive between 400 and 500 applications each month. But like everything at IWCO Direct, we’re always looking to […]

Thoughts On thINK

Posted October 19, 2016 by Kurt Ruppel in Announcements

More than 450 Canon Solutions America (CSA) production print customers, solution partners and print industry experts gathered in Boca Raton, FL last week for the second annual thINK Conference. This conference offers an opportunity to network with peers, share best practices and learn from industry leaders and solution partners. Having attended the inaugural thINK […]

2017 Postage Rates Are Coming Into Focus

Posted October 18, 2016 by Kurt Ruppel in Postal Issues Updates

The direct marketing industry took notice last week when the Postal Service filed its 2017 postage rate case with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). The PRC will now review the rates to ensure they are within the legally-mandated inflation-based rate cap. The PRC’s ruling is expected in about six weeks – probably just before Thanksgiving. […]

What We’re Looking Forward to at &THEN, Besides the So Cal Weather

Posted October 14, 2016 by Megan Lester in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends

IWCO Direct has been attending the annual DMA Conference for more than 35 years but this is the first year anyone can remember that the conference, now called &THEN, will be held in Los Angeles. As a southern California native, I’m actually relieved to battle familiar LA traffic rather than airport security lines, flight delays […]

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