Direct Mail Production Blog Tag New FICO 9 Scoring System Equals More Direct Mail Loan Offers info Posted October 1, 2014 by Michelle Peel in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends Fair Isaac recently announced changes to its credit scoring system, named FICO 9, which is welcomed news for consumers and lenders. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal entitled, “Changes Could Lead to More Bank Lending, Easier Credit for Some Consumers,” described changes in how the most widely used credit score in the U.S. […] + Read More Digital Inkjet Printing Isn’t Magic, But The Lift in Response Rates Can Be info Posted July 23, 2014 by Mike Dietz in Creative, Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends As I wrote in part one of our “Designing for Digital” series, one of our most important responsibilities is helping customers use digital inkjet printing to drive a higher return on their marketing investment. One of the things that excites me most about this new technology and the development work we’re doing with Canon Solutions […] + Read More The Dos and Don’ts of Designing for Digital Inkjet Printing info Posted July 11, 2014 by Mike Dietz in Creative, Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends Our good friends at Canon Solutions America (CSA) recently led a workshop for IWCO Direct focused on best practices for designing direct mail that will be produced using our continuous digital inkjet platform. One of our most important responsibilities is helping customers use this exciting new technology to drive a higher return on marketing investment […] + Read More How Our Creative Services Differentiates Us info Posted April 30, 2014 by Mike Dietz in Creative, Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends At IWCO Direct, we know it’s not about creating the flashiest direct mail package; it’s about creating a package that works. We also know that in order for a direct mail package to work, it has to be both measurable and scalable. While we are often praised for our innovation and creativity, clients tell us […] + 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 The New Drivers of Successful Direct Mail info 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 […] + Read More Education Center: What Clients Are Interested in Learning About info Posted August 7, 2013 by Michelle Peel in Announcements At IWCO Direct, we truly believe in adding value to our customers’ direct marketing programs. It’s something we strive to offer whenever and wherever possible. One example of this philosophy put into action is our Education Center, which we offer to customers looking for assistance in training staff in the direct marketing production cycle. Through […] + Read More 4 Frequently Asked Questions on Using Digital Print info Posted August 2, 2013 by Mike Ertel in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends Last week we announced the installation of our new Océ ColorStream® 3900 inkjet printer, which increases our capabilities and capacity for creating highly relevant, time-sensitive direct mail campaigns. As Jim Andersen pointed out in his post on the announcement, there are special considerations for creating direct mail that will be printed digitally. Now […] + Read More [VIDEO] Interactive Devices Increase Direct Mail Open Rates info Posted July 10, 2013 by Mike Dietz in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends Today we wanted to review interactive opening devices, which are one of the best ways to increase direct mail open rates by adding intrigue to your envelope. But instead of writing about them, we thought a visual demonstration was more interesting. I hope you enjoy my small screen debut! [sc:youtube id=”cKofzwTVqlM”] […] + Read More Maximize Value with These Effective Direct Mail Techniques info Posted June 12, 2013 by Mike Dietz in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends Even though it may not feel like June across much of the country, the calendar doesn’t lie. With June being Effective Communications Month, we’d like to share some of our experience on what makes direct mail most effective and answer some common questions. If you’re looking for effective direct mail techniques to boost open and […] + Read More Pages: 1234567891011121314151617Load More Articles
New FICO 9 Scoring System Equals More Direct Mail Loan Offers info Posted October 1, 2014 by Michelle Peel in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends Fair Isaac recently announced changes to its credit scoring system, named FICO 9, which is welcomed news for consumers and lenders. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal entitled, “Changes Could Lead to More Bank Lending, Easier Credit for Some Consumers,” described changes in how the most widely used credit score in the U.S. […] + Read More
Digital Inkjet Printing Isn’t Magic, But The Lift in Response Rates Can Be info Posted July 23, 2014 by Mike Dietz in Creative, Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends As I wrote in part one of our “Designing for Digital” series, one of our most important responsibilities is helping customers use digital inkjet printing to drive a higher return on their marketing investment. One of the things that excites me most about this new technology and the development work we’re doing with Canon Solutions […] + Read More
The Dos and Don’ts of Designing for Digital Inkjet Printing info Posted July 11, 2014 by Mike Dietz in Creative, Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends Our good friends at Canon Solutions America (CSA) recently led a workshop for IWCO Direct focused on best practices for designing direct mail that will be produced using our continuous digital inkjet platform. One of our most important responsibilities is helping customers use this exciting new technology to drive a higher return on marketing investment […] + Read More
How Our Creative Services Differentiates Us info Posted April 30, 2014 by Mike Dietz in Creative, Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends At IWCO Direct, we know it’s not about creating the flashiest direct mail package; it’s about creating a package that works. We also know that in order for a direct mail package to work, it has to be both measurable and scalable. While we are often praised for our innovation and creativity, clients tell us […] + 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
The New Drivers of Successful Direct Mail info 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 […] + Read More
Education Center: What Clients Are Interested in Learning About info Posted August 7, 2013 by Michelle Peel in Announcements At IWCO Direct, we truly believe in adding value to our customers’ direct marketing programs. It’s something we strive to offer whenever and wherever possible. One example of this philosophy put into action is our Education Center, which we offer to customers looking for assistance in training staff in the direct marketing production cycle. Through […] + Read More
4 Frequently Asked Questions on Using Digital Print info Posted August 2, 2013 by Mike Ertel in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends Last week we announced the installation of our new Océ ColorStream® 3900 inkjet printer, which increases our capabilities and capacity for creating highly relevant, time-sensitive direct mail campaigns. As Jim Andersen pointed out in his post on the announcement, there are special considerations for creating direct mail that will be printed digitally. Now […] + Read More
[VIDEO] Interactive Devices Increase Direct Mail Open Rates info Posted July 10, 2013 by Mike Dietz in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends Today we wanted to review interactive opening devices, which are one of the best ways to increase direct mail open rates by adding intrigue to your envelope. But instead of writing about them, we thought a visual demonstration was more interesting. I hope you enjoy my small screen debut! [sc:youtube id=”cKofzwTVqlM”] […] + Read More
Maximize Value with These Effective Direct Mail Techniques info Posted June 12, 2013 by Mike Dietz in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends Even though it may not feel like June across much of the country, the calendar doesn’t lie. With June being Effective Communications Month, we’d like to share some of our experience on what makes direct mail most effective and answer some common questions. If you’re looking for effective direct mail techniques to boost open and […] + Read More
