Trade shows have been a staple of businesses’ marketing strategies for decades. While these in-person events declined during the pandemic, they are now on the rebound, allowing companies to take advantage of fresh, new opportunities. With 82% of trade show attendees having buying power, it’s easy to see why businesses are excited. Preparing for a [...]
Communicating with customers using formats they love makes them more likely to pay attention. When it comes to marketing materials, that means sending more print. Over the years, there have been dozens of studies on the impact of print on human comprehension and learning. Information read in print is embedded more deeply in the brain, [...]
Have you noticed? There has been a significant shift in focus from customer acquisition to customer retention. While businesses have long used intelligent, integrated strategies combining direct mail, email, and social media marketing to acquire new customers, there has been a steady shift to prioritizing customer retention. A recent Marketing Dive survey found that 38% [...]
What does an award-winning marketing campaign look like? Sometimes it’s stunning imagery. Other times, it’s the application of a specific technique. Most often, however, it’s not one thing or the other. It’s how the company understands its audience and creates innovative, captivating content that is specific to that audience in a truly memorable way. Let’s [...]
As a brick-and-mortar location, you know how important it is to engage your customers in every way possible. Even if you are already sending direct mail, blasting emails, and advertising on social media, there may be a channel you have overlooked—your location. Your store, office, or café can be the perfect place to advertise [...]
Looking forward to 2023, what tone will you use in your direct mail pieces? The emails that you craft? After analyzing 240 million data points on U.S. Internet users, GWI, an audience-targeting company, has some suggestions. It found that the uncertainty and unsettledness over the last few years have profoundly impacted consumers’ psyches. They crave [...]
Paper is harder to come by these days. Everyone is feeling the strain. Whether you're a small business, a large corporation, or a marketing firm, you wonder what is happening. Even if your favorite paper grade is available, prices and lead times are up. Why has this staple suddenly become so difficult to find? Paper [...]
In marketing, a well-designed logo or website can differentiate between a successful campaign and one that falls flat. But what makes for good design? Often, it's simplicity. The most straightforward designs can be the most effective. Here's a look at how simplicity can generate trust and credibility. The Role of Color Color is one of [...]
Looking for a simple, yet effective way to create targeted mailings? Try using ZIP Codes. By identifying ZIP Codes with large percentages of residents that match your desired audience, you can create highly effective campaigns at very reasonable cost. Let’s look at five ZIP Code filters: age bracket, household income, presence of children in the [...]
Ever wondered why that beautifully printed holiday direct mail piece or creatively designed email blast didn’t work as well as you’d hoped? Was it the messaging? The list? The headline or subject line? Maybe it wasn’t any of these, or you’re just starting too late. According to ShopKick, consumers are shopping for the holiday season [...]
