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Utility Marketing: Consumers Open to Hot Deals After Paying High Heating Bills
Less than one month ago, much of the U.S. fell victim to the polar vortex. All across the nation, severely cold temperatures led to canceled flights, closed schools, and dangerous conditions. According to weather.com, at least four locations tied or set all-time record lows, including a bone-chilling negative 43 degrees northwest of Mather, Wisconsin, […]
Data-Driven Marketing is a Many-Splendored Thing
All meaningful, deep, long-lasting relationships are dependent on communication. The more two people communicate, the more they get to know one another, and the more intimate they become. With intimacy comes trust, loyalty, and sometimes, even love. This is as true for a brand and its most loyal customers as it is for two individuals. […]
Three More Tips to Make Your Mailpiece Design More Engaging
A few days ago, my colleague Marcus Johnson provided seven tips to make direct mail marketing copy more engaging. I think you’ll find that many of those tips cross over from copy into design, and that’s for a good reason: The effectiveness of direct mail relies heavily on how well the marketing copy and mailpiece design work together to engage the audience and prompt them to take action [...]
The Latest Direct Mail Response Rate Data from DMA Will Leave You Speechless
Those who know me understand I’m rarely at a loss for words, but after reviewing the direct mail response rates cited in the recently released 2018 DMA Response Rate Report (DMA membership required, fees apply), I was left a little speechless. Even though we’ve historically seen direct mail lead the pack when it comes to […]
Five Creative Tips for Folded Self-Mailers
We often talk about the importance of envelopes and how they are the first hurdle to getting a prospect or customer to read your direct mail—but what if you forgo the envelope altogether? Folded self-mailers are a great way of communicating with your audience quickly and concisely in a cost-efficient manner without the fuss of […]
