Performance Marketing Insights Our blog, Speaking Direct, delivers info on the latest direct marketing news, omnichannel marketing strategies, creative marketing ideas, direct mail marketing tips, postal issues, and more. The Eyes Have It! Using Eye-Tracking Software to Optimize Print Design info Posted November 22, 2013 by Dr. John Leininger in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends Back for his second guest appearance is Dr. John Leininger, a professor in the Department of Graphic Communications at Clemson University. In this post, he explains how eye-tracking software can help pinpoint the effectiveness (or ineffectiveness) of specific design elements in printed communications. This topic is an intriguing complement to our recent post on how […] + Read More Print-to-Mail Disaster Recovery Testing Evolves as Declarations Rise info Posted November 20, 2013 by Jerry Montella in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery It’s almost the end of the year, and perhaps time for a little reflection. Mail-Gard has seen more than our usual share of activity in 2013, from customer declarations to expanded testing. One thing’s for sure – print and mail recovery plans no longer sit on a shelf for years-on-end waiting for a “natural” disaster. […] + Read More Customer Loyalty Marketing Series Part 1: Where to Begin info Posted November 15, 2013 by Margaret Murphy in Direct Marketing Trends Our third guest post comes from a well-respected leader in marketing circles. Margaret Murphy, President at Olson, kicks-off a series on customer loyalty by walking through the basics of a loyalty program – such as outlining objectives, success metrics and key considerations as marketers start or redesign their offerings. When it comes to the power […] + Read More [VIDEO] Our Digital Printing Technology In Action info Posted November 13, 2013 by Dave Johannes in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends Yesterday IWCO Direct President Joe Morrison described how the dramatic shift toward digital printing technology is driving IWCO Direct’s investment strategy. This technology increases relevance of marketing communications, makes cross-channel integration easier and allows for integration of Big Data into direct mail campaigns – all of which drives stronger ROI for our customers. And […] + Read More Convergence to Digital Drives Strategic Investments info Posted November 12, 2013 by Joe Morrison in Direct Marketing Trends It’s no secret that the direct marketing community is in the midst of a dramatic shift toward digital printing technology. We have embraced this “disruptive force,” and it drives our investment strategy. Marketers today need their messaging to be more personalized and relevant to the recipient, and we strive to lead the way for our […] + Read More Season of Thanks Begins with Veterans Day info Posted November 11, 2013 by Pat Deck in Announcements Today is Veterans Day. With an intriguing history, this holiday has long been a staple in American culture: “On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World […] + Read More Our ISO 27001 Certification Moves Data Security to the Forefront info Posted November 7, 2013 by Jim Andersen in Announcements Today we announced another major step in our focus on data security. IWCO Direct has achieved ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification through BSI Group America Inc. This makes us one of the first major direct mail printing and production companies in the United States to attain this distinction. The reason we chose […] + Read More The Irony of Making MailPro All-Digital info Posted November 6, 2013 by Debora Haskel in Direct Marketing Trends A recent decision by the Postal Service to transition its MailPro magazine to an all-digital format has left many in the mailing community scratching our heads. This bi-monthly newsletter is full of valuable information for readers who depend on the mail. Each issue includes news on USPS programs and services, pricing information, mailing success stories […] + Read More Partnership with OfficeMax Enhances Sustainability Efforts info Posted November 1, 2013 by Karen Weil in Sustainability We’ve written about our sustainability efforts, which include implementing Lean Manufacturing principles across our platform and recycling a variety of materials from our daily operations. A recent enhancement to these efforts was naming OfficeMax our corporate supply vendor for all IWCO Direct locations, as their environmental policy closely aligns with our sustainability goals. OfficeMax’s […] + Read More Direct Mail as a Powerful Recruitment Tool info Posted October 30, 2013 by Bev Lohs in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends We write a lot about the ability of direct mail to acquire new customers and build loyalty. Direct mail however, can also be a powerful recruitment tool. IWCO Direct’s continued growth has resulted in a significant number of positions to fill in Little Falls, Chanhassen and Hamburg, so we decided to put our money where […] + Read More Pages: 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124Load More Articles
The Eyes Have It! Using Eye-Tracking Software to Optimize Print Design info Posted November 22, 2013 by Dr. John Leininger in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends Back for his second guest appearance is Dr. John Leininger, a professor in the Department of Graphic Communications at Clemson University. In this post, he explains how eye-tracking software can help pinpoint the effectiveness (or ineffectiveness) of specific design elements in printed communications. This topic is an intriguing complement to our recent post on how […] + Read More
Print-to-Mail Disaster Recovery Testing Evolves as Declarations Rise info Posted November 20, 2013 by Jerry Montella in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery It’s almost the end of the year, and perhaps time for a little reflection. Mail-Gard has seen more than our usual share of activity in 2013, from customer declarations to expanded testing. One thing’s for sure – print and mail recovery plans no longer sit on a shelf for years-on-end waiting for a “natural” disaster. […] + Read More
Customer Loyalty Marketing Series Part 1: Where to Begin info Posted November 15, 2013 by Margaret Murphy in Direct Marketing Trends Our third guest post comes from a well-respected leader in marketing circles. Margaret Murphy, President at Olson, kicks-off a series on customer loyalty by walking through the basics of a loyalty program – such as outlining objectives, success metrics and key considerations as marketers start or redesign their offerings. When it comes to the power […] + Read More
[VIDEO] Our Digital Printing Technology In Action info Posted November 13, 2013 by Dave Johannes in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends Yesterday IWCO Direct President Joe Morrison described how the dramatic shift toward digital printing technology is driving IWCO Direct’s investment strategy. This technology increases relevance of marketing communications, makes cross-channel integration easier and allows for integration of Big Data into direct mail campaigns – all of which drives stronger ROI for our customers. And […] + Read More
Convergence to Digital Drives Strategic Investments info Posted November 12, 2013 by Joe Morrison in Direct Marketing Trends It’s no secret that the direct marketing community is in the midst of a dramatic shift toward digital printing technology. We have embraced this “disruptive force,” and it drives our investment strategy. Marketers today need their messaging to be more personalized and relevant to the recipient, and we strive to lead the way for our […] + Read More
Season of Thanks Begins with Veterans Day info Posted November 11, 2013 by Pat Deck in Announcements Today is Veterans Day. With an intriguing history, this holiday has long been a staple in American culture: “On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World […] + Read More
Our ISO 27001 Certification Moves Data Security to the Forefront info Posted November 7, 2013 by Jim Andersen in Announcements Today we announced another major step in our focus on data security. IWCO Direct has achieved ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification through BSI Group America Inc. This makes us one of the first major direct mail printing and production companies in the United States to attain this distinction. The reason we chose […] + Read More
The Irony of Making MailPro All-Digital info Posted November 6, 2013 by Debora Haskel in Direct Marketing Trends A recent decision by the Postal Service to transition its MailPro magazine to an all-digital format has left many in the mailing community scratching our heads. This bi-monthly newsletter is full of valuable information for readers who depend on the mail. Each issue includes news on USPS programs and services, pricing information, mailing success stories […] + Read More
Partnership with OfficeMax Enhances Sustainability Efforts info Posted November 1, 2013 by Karen Weil in Sustainability We’ve written about our sustainability efforts, which include implementing Lean Manufacturing principles across our platform and recycling a variety of materials from our daily operations. A recent enhancement to these efforts was naming OfficeMax our corporate supply vendor for all IWCO Direct locations, as their environmental policy closely aligns with our sustainability goals. OfficeMax’s […] + Read More
Direct Mail as a Powerful Recruitment Tool info Posted October 30, 2013 by Bev Lohs in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends We write a lot about the ability of direct mail to acquire new customers and build loyalty. Direct mail however, can also be a powerful recruitment tool. IWCO Direct’s continued growth has resulted in a significant number of positions to fill in Little Falls, Chanhassen and Hamburg, so we decided to put our money where […] + Read More
