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Seasonal Marketing: Using Black Friday and Cyber Monday to Your Advantage image

Fall us almost upon us yet again, which can only mean one thing - both Black Friday and Cyber Monday are right around the corner. For both brick-and-mortar stores AND online retailers, these are two of the most critical days of the year - which is why it's important to start planning your retail marketing campaigns sooner rather than later. If you truly want to take full advantage of these essential events, there are a few key things you'll want to keep in mind. Seasonal Marketing Starts BEFORE Black Friday and Cyber Monday Arrive By far, the most important thing to understand is that your Black Friday and Cyber Monday retail marketing campaigns need to begin well in advance of those ...

The Time to Get Your Customers Into the Halloween Spirit is NOW image

According to one recent study conducted by the National Retail Federation, Halloween spending in the United States hit a massive $9.0 billion in 2018. Americans spent an average of $86.13 per person at brick-and-mortar stores and online retailers during the season, and that is one trend that shows no signs of slowing anytime soon. But for as popular as Halloween is, it's also not something you want to wait until October 1 to start embracing as a part of your larger marketing campaign. If you truly want to make sure as much of that money is possible is funneled in your direction, you need to start leaning into the Halloween aspect of your seasonal marketing campaign TODAY. The Power of a ...

Maintaining Customer Loyalty and Brand Awareness for Retail Businesses image

Part of your success as a marketer has less to do with your ability to attract high volumes of customers and is more about getting the attention of the right kinds of customers. Loyal customers, to be more precise, are the bread and butter of any business. What would you rather have - a steady stream of one-time buyers who make a purchase and then never return, or a small but loyal army of passionate brand advocates who come back again and again? Obviously, you want the latter - which is absolutely where your direct mail efforts come in handy for your retail business. If you truly want to leverage collateral like direct mail postcards to maintain customer loyalty and brand awareness, ...

Expanding Your Reach Beyond the Grid: Effectively Reaching Prospects image

Although it can be easy to assume that 100% of your target audience is connected to their digital lives all day, every day, recent studies have shown that this isn't necessarily the case. In fact, as many as 10% of Americans live in areas that are deemed "off the grid" in the first place - that is, in places where they don't have regular or reliable access to the Internet at all. Plus, more and more people every day are scaling back their digital presence due to security concerns, among other issues. So how does your retail location or franchise reach these people when an email isn't necessarily as reliable as you think it is? It's simple - you use direct ...

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 ...

Better Back-to-School Marketing for Savvy Retailers image

If you're currently running a retail business that happens to be a clothing retailer or a similar type of e-commerce enterprise, back-to-school marketing is something you're already no doubt familiar with. However, it isn't only the timing of your seasonal marketing campaign that you have to concern yourself with - there are a variety of other factors at play that will also determine just how successful your offer truly is. Luckily, the process itself is actually quite straightforward - you just have to keep a few key things in mind. Back-to-School Marketing: Modern Seasonal Marketing for the Modern Business According to one recent study, the average household currently spends about $606 per year on back-to-school shopping. That number increases as you move ...

Taking Advantage of Mother’s and Father’s Day image

Mother's Day and Father's Day are right around the corner, which can only mean one thing: seasonal marketing campaigns are about to once again kick into high gear. But if you really want to make the best possible impression with your direct mail postcards and other collateral this year, there are a few key things you'll want to keep in mind. The Art of Seasonal Marketing: Breaking Things Down Not only do you always want to tailor your seasonal marketing efforts to specific promotional opportunities like Mother's Day and Father's Day, but you also want to further narrow things down to the specific industry that you're in. Case in point: Mother's Day. There's a high chance that someone knows more than ...

Tux and Formal Wear Marketing for Wedding and Prom Season image

Wedding and prom season isn't here quite yet... but that doesn't mean that it's too early to start thinking about your next big campaign. In truth, now is the perfect time for tux and other formal wear companies to kick their marketing campaigns into high gear. Your direct mail postcards should start going out as soon as possible, so that people have all the information they need to find the right provider when that big day arrives (and if you play your cards right, that provider will be YOU). The Art of Wedding and Prom Season Marketing When it comes to this type of marketing, you need to take a more intimate and personal approach than most. Weddings and proms are ...

Making the Most Out of Your Retail Valentine’s Day Marketing image

Despite the fact that there are so many other marketing channels out there, direct mail is still the biggest marketing opportunity for your retail business - whether you're a brick and mortar store or an e-commerce business doesn't actually matter. Collateral like direct mail postcards are tangible - people can hold them in their hands or pin them up on their refrigerator. Make no mistake, that's the edge you need to truly make your retail Valentine's Day marketing shine. Taking Your Retail Valentine's Marketing to a Whole New Level Below are just a few of the many, many examples of things you can do to align your seasonal marketing efforts with your direct mail capabilities: You can send out specific, Valentine's ...

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