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[VIDEO] Self-Mailer Show and Tell: The Keys to Effective Design

Posted September 11, 2013 by Mike Dietz in Direct Mail Tips, Postal Issues Updates

Despite their simple concept, we get a lot of questions about how to properly design self-mailers to avoid damage in the mail stream and qualify for postal automation discounts. Today I’d like to showcase some of the most popular formats and key concepts to keep in mind from a design perspective. Tomorrow Kurt Ruppel will […]

Postal Update: Reform Legislation, MTAC Meetings & 2014 Promotions

Posted September 6, 2013 by Kurt Ruppel in Postal Issues Updates

As a confirmed postal geek, last week was an exciting one for me. It started with the opportunity to share our views on postal reform legislation with one of our Congressional representatives and concluded at Postal Service headquarters with the quarterly Mailers Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) meetings. Here are a few of the highlights. Postal […]

The Value of Employee Longevity at IWCO Direct

Posted September 4, 2013 by Bev Lohs in Announcements

Labor Day has once again come and gone, an annual sign that fall is just around the corner. With that in mind, we’d like to reflect on the recent holiday with a few thoughts about the value of employee longevity at IWCO Direct. Each month, we recognize our employees who will celebrate significant milestones with […]

Our Partnership with Canon Drives Innovation for Customers

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 […]

The New Drivers of Successful Direct Mail

Posted August 28, 2013 by Jim Leone in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends

Direct mail has always been a main component of successful marketing campaigns. It’s tangible, measurable, and when used in tandem with other preferred channels, unstoppable. But what elements of direct mail make it effective? The answer looks much different today than it did even a handful of years ago. The old drivers of direct mail […]

What’s New in Print-to-Mail Disaster Recovery

Posted August 23, 2013 by Jerry Montella in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

It’s important to keep up with industry-wide developments. Ever-changing print and insert technology keeps a recovery provider, like us, on our toes and always searching for the best possible solutions for our customers. Let’s take a look at some of the latest print-to-mail disaster recovery trends. Full-Color Printing with Variable Perf and MICR More and […]

Marketing Lessons Learned as a Frequent Flyer

Posted August 21, 2013 by Debora Haskel in Direct Marketing Trends

You never know when (and where) a valuable marketing lesson will take place. For me, as a frequent flyer, my inspiration for this post occurred on two separate occasions above 10,000 feet. Hopefully it provides you with food for thought the next time your marketing efforts (or flying experience) are up for discussion. Marketing Lesson […]

How to Drive Response Rates in the Automotive Market

Posted August 16, 2013 by Michelle Peel in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends

The automotive market is cruising at a steady rate. In fact, IBISWorld reports the auto industry will grow at an annualized rate of 3.5% over the next five years due to higher consumer confidence and disposable income. This growth will drive an increased demand for cars and trucks and have auto vertical direct mail volumes […]

Postal Reform Bill from Senate Moves Process Forward

Posted August 14, 2013 by Kurt Ruppel in Postal Issues Updates

The postal reform process got another push forward when Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE) and Tom Coburn (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation recently. This bill has several similarities as well as some significant differences from the bill passed by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on a party-line vote in July. The Senate bill was introduced […]

G7^® Master Qualification Enhances Our Color Management Process

Posted August 13, 2013 by Jim Andersen in Announcements

We’re always working to continuously improve our processes at IWCO Direct. This commitment led us to pursue an important distinction in our industry – G7^® Master Qualification from IDEAlliance^®. We are proud to announce this level of qualification for the web and sheetfed printing operations at our headquarters in Chanhassen and at […]

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