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Optimizing Loan Application Mail Package to Lift Response Rates in Target Segments

Opportunity

A client merger and subsequent rebrand inspired a national personal lending organization to overhaul its direct mail approach.

Woman opening mail in kitchen

THE GOAL:

Ensure the client was targeting potential and existing loan applicants with the most effective outreach possible.

Solution

IWCO recommended a Test and Learn strategy to optimize the client organization’s segmentation strategy, formats, copy, and design of its direct mail campaign for loan applications.

The Test and Learn approach included:

  • A/B split testing: Including mail packages with personalized plastic cards vs. packages with no card

  • Multivariate testing model

  • Leveraged IWCO’s dynamic content management (DCM) capability

Results

The Test and Learn strategy revealed specific card attributes that improved response included:

  • Tactile material within the mail package
  • Personalized information included on the loan card

IMPACT

Over 9 years, IWCO’s partnership leveraged strategic testing and insights to deliver the following enhancements:

13% increased response rate

in the homeowner loan segment

20% increased response rate

in the renter loan segment

11 - 48% increased response rate

across ALL segments

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