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Reaching Millennials with Direct Mail image

It doesn't matter what type of business you're running or even what industry you're operating in - if you had to make a list of all your current priorities, "making a deeper connection with millennial audience members" should unquestionably be right at the top. Not only are there a massive number of millennials in the United States, but more and more of them are entering the workforce every year. This means that one day soon, they're going to eclipse their elders as the generation with the most amount of buying power. If you can hook them today you can hook them forever - which is why reaching millennials with direct mail is something you'll absolutely want to explore. The Power of ...

Make Your Agency More Efficient With True White Label Marketing image

To say that advertising has become an increasingly competitive industry over the last few years is, at this point, probably a little bit of an understatement. Not only are more and more brick and mortar agencies popping up on a regular basis, but the Internet and digital marketing have essentially opened the doors to a sea of veritable competitors that can be difficult to fend off - even for established brands. However, all hope is not lost. If you're truly looking for a way to make your advertising agency more efficient, white label marketing is an opportunity you'll want to explore for a number of key reasons. The Art of White Label Marketing: Breaking Things Down The major benefit of white label ...

Bring Your Beauty Marketing Message to EVERY Generation image

One of the most important things to understand about ANY type of marketing in the modern era is that things are getting decidedly more niche all the time. Case in point: beauty marketing. Thanks to social networking sites like Facebook and Instagram, influencer marketing has become the new norm. Because of this, most campaigns target one audience in particular: millennials. However, savvy marketers know that for true long-term success, you need to target EVERY generation... and direct mail campaigns are how you do it. Beauty Marketing for the Modern Era: Breaking Things Down While it's absolutely true that social media and online influencers have recently taken the lead in beauty marketing, there IS still ground to be regained - it just doesn't ...

How to Help Digital and Direct Mail Work Together image

A lot of people incorrectly assume that when it comes to digital and direct mail marketing, you're looking at an "either/or" affair. The fact of the matter is, this just isn't true - particularly as far as your response rate and larger return on investment are concerned. Instead of putting all of your eggs in one basket, you can effectively combine the might of these two techniques and wield both to great impact at the exact same time. Of course, this does require you to keep a few key things in mind. Building a Better Cross-Platform Marketing Strategy Facebook is more than just one of the most popular social media platforms in existence - it's also a powerful opportunity to use ...

Using Integrated Marketing to Build Value and Loyalty image

If you had to sum up the overall goal of your marketing campaign in a single word, that word would undoubtedly be "branding." Yes, you want to get the word out about your products and services. But you also need to get people to feel a real, tangible, intimate connection with the company BEHIND those offerings. To that end, integrated marketing is a perfect chance to build both brand value and customer loyalty in a number of different ways, all of which are worth exploring. What is Integrated Marketing? Breaking Things Down At its core, the idea behind integrated marketing (also commonly called cross-platform marketing) is clear: you're attempting to meld all aspects of your marketing together into a single cohesive message ...

Why Choose Between Print and Digital When You Can Link Both Together? image

Oftentimes, even seasoned marketing veterans can sometimes make the mistake of thinking that they have to pick between print and digital when it comes to their collateral. In reality, that couldn't be farther from the truth. In fact, it's possible to take the unique personalization opportunities presented by the former and help them meaningfully inform the latter. This type of cross-media marketing happens all the time - you just need to keep a few key things in mind. Digital Advertising and Direct Mail Marketing: A Match Made in Heaven Think for a moment about all of that incredible customer information you've already collected through digital CRM tools. There's no reason why that has to exist solely in the digital OR the ...

The Art of Omnichannel Branding image

At its core, the idea behind omnichannel branding is a simple one. Every interaction that someone has with your brand - regardless of where that interaction takes place - should invoke the same feelings and emotional response. In other words, if someone visits your website and then receives a direct mail postcard, both of those experiences should feel like they're both coming from the exact same place: the organization you've worked so hard to build. Omnichannel Branding is the Foundation of Your Marketing Strategy One of the major reasons why this is all so important is because it creates a consistent level of service across all possible touch points. People know that if they pick up the phone and give you ...

Using Technology and Direct Mail to Increase Engagement image

At the end of the day, one of the most important things for you to understand is that your marketing strategy is only as successful as it is engaging. You could have something that is wonderfully designed, visually attractive and ultimately has an offer that is too good to be true… but if it isn’t all presented in an engaging, captivating package, people just aren’t going to pay attention. Thankfully, technology has made this particular goal significantly easier over the last few years – particularly as it relates to your direct mail response rate. Giving Your Direct Mail Marketing Strategy a Technological Injection One of the best ways to use technology along with direct mail to make your marketing strategy more engaging ...

Sensory Overload is Real. Don’t Let it Hurt Your Business. image

If it feels like your attention is more fractured than ever before these days, it's important for you to remember that you're not alone - your consumers are feeling the exact same thing. According to one recent study, the average American sees anywhere from 4,000 to 10,000 advertisements every single day - a trend that shows absolutely no signs of slowing down anytime soon. For the most part, we don't even think about it - nor do we realize this number is so high - because digital advertisements on the Internet are so common that they're very, very easy to ignore. Which is not good at all if your marketing campaign depends entirely on digital materials. So how do you prevent consumer ...

Use Direct Mail to Drive Your Digital Presence image

One of the biggest misconceptions about the relationship between direct mail and digital advertising is that you're talking about an "either/or" situation to begin with. Both bring with them their fair share of advantages and unique opportunities and truth be told, both absolutely have a home in your larger marketing strategy. In fact, cross-media marketing itself is the perfect chance to really strike a chord with your audience in a way that is far too important to overlook. The Might of Cross-Media Advertising: Striking a Balance One of the best ways in which direct mail marketing services can actually drive your digital presence involves your ability to push traffic to your website for convenient ordering purposes. Reach out to them with ...

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