Direct Marketing News, Tips & Trends Our blog delivers info on the latest direct marketing trends, omnichannel marketing strategies, creative marketing ideas, direct mail marketing tips, postal issues, and 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 With Direct Mail Design, It’s Only Creative If It Works info Posted October 11, 2013 by Mike Dietz in Direct Mail Tips There’s a saying at IWCO Direct that direct mail is “only creative if it works.” In other words, a test package might look and read great, but underperform when it comes to what matters most – open and response rates. In fact, from time to time we will see dynamic mailpieces with a lot of […] + 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 On The Road to UW-Stout Career Conference info Posted October 2, 2013 by Bev Lohs in Announcements I recently wrote about the longevity of many of our employees and the value that their decades of experience provide to IWCO Direct. Today I’m writing because we’re also looking for fresh faces to bring new skills and bright ideas to our ranks. We are hoping to fill a variety of full time positions in […] + Read More DRJ Fall World – Document Management Recovery Draws Strong Interest info Posted September 27, 2013 by Jerry Montella in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery It’s been an exciting week for the Mail-Gard® team as we wrap up one of the biggest events in the business continuity and disaster recovery industry. DRJ Fall World 2013 was held at the beautiful Hilton San Diego Bayfront, a brand new venue for the DRJ show. We always look forward to a successful […] + 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 Minnesota’s EVOLVE 2013 Mail Expo Welcomes Postmaster General Donahoe info Posted September 20, 2013 by Kurt Ruppel in Postal Issues Updates On Wednesday I attended EVOLVE 2013, a “mail expo” sponsored by the Twin Cities Postal Customer Council (TCPCC) in observance of the U.S. Postal Service’s National PCC Week. PCCs serve as an open channel for USPS-to-business communication, providing information and best practices for cost-effective and profitable mailing, education and training, and solving local challenges. Future […] + Read More Pages: First Page123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118Last PageLoad More Articles
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
With Direct Mail Design, It’s Only Creative If It Works info Posted October 11, 2013 by Mike Dietz in Direct Mail Tips There’s a saying at IWCO Direct that direct mail is “only creative if it works.” In other words, a test package might look and read great, but underperform when it comes to what matters most – open and response rates. In fact, from time to time we will see dynamic mailpieces with a lot of […] + 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
On The Road to UW-Stout Career Conference info Posted October 2, 2013 by Bev Lohs in Announcements I recently wrote about the longevity of many of our employees and the value that their decades of experience provide to IWCO Direct. Today I’m writing because we’re also looking for fresh faces to bring new skills and bright ideas to our ranks. We are hoping to fill a variety of full time positions in […] + Read More
DRJ Fall World – Document Management Recovery Draws Strong Interest info Posted September 27, 2013 by Jerry Montella in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery It’s been an exciting week for the Mail-Gard® team as we wrap up one of the biggest events in the business continuity and disaster recovery industry. DRJ Fall World 2013 was held at the beautiful Hilton San Diego Bayfront, a brand new venue for the DRJ show. We always look forward to a successful […] + 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
Minnesota’s EVOLVE 2013 Mail Expo Welcomes Postmaster General Donahoe info Posted September 20, 2013 by Kurt Ruppel in Postal Issues Updates On Wednesday I attended EVOLVE 2013, a “mail expo” sponsored by the Twin Cities Postal Customer Council (TCPCC) in observance of the U.S. Postal Service’s National PCC Week. PCCs serve as an open channel for USPS-to-business communication, providing information and best practices for cost-effective and profitable mailing, education and training, and solving local challenges. Future […] + Read More