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1st of August, 2022
In: Advertising, Direct Mail Campaign, Mailing Lists, Marketing, Marketing Campaign, Marketing Strategy, Prospects Lists, Targeted Marketing
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A direct mail strategy is never something that should be created blindly. For the best results, you need to draw insight from absolutely every source that you're exposed to - meaning not only the existing relationships that you have with your customers, but the invaluable data that they're also creating on a daily basis. With that in mind, here are a number of key ways that you can expand your targeting capabilities, thus expanding your return on investment at the exact same time. Deepen Your Targeting, Deepen Your ROI Generally speaking, two of the best ways to deepen your targeting capabilities to expand your return on investment come down to two key ideas: descriptive analytics and predictive analytics. To speak to the former, ...

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There's absolutely nothing worse than spending hours upon hours coordinating what is objectively the best piece of direct mail marketing collateral you've ever created, only to have it wind up in someone's trash. It's happened to many marketers... but it doesn't have to happen to you! At least, not anymore. If you really want to make sure that you're doing everything you can to keep your direct mail from becoming junk mail, there are a few key things you'll want to keep in mind along the way. Avoiding Junk Mail Curse: Your Guide One of the major reasons why people immediately toss direct mail advertisements into the trash is because of the same basic reason: bad addressing. This includes addressing your mail with ...

Understanding the Power of Plastic Postcards image

Success in terms of marketing is all about getting the right message in front of the right person at exactly the right time - this has always been true and it likely always will be. But how do you make sure that someone actually NOTICES your message when they're receiving more targeted advertisements than ever on a daily basis? The answer is simple: you use a format that they can't help but pay attention to. For many brands, plastic postcards ARE that format and they unlock a myriad of different advantages you won't be able to find anywhere else. Stand Out from the Crowd One of the major benefits that direct mail collateral like plastic postcards bring to the table is that, ...

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One of the great things about direct mail is that it's inherently trustworthy - but this isn't just a sentiment shared among older generations - Millennials love the credibility of direct mail marketing materials, too. However, if you want to effectively target Millennials using direct mail and make the perfect first impression among your target audience, there are a few key things you'll want to keep in mind. Targeting Millennials: Here's What You Need to Know Arguably, the most important thing that you need to do to capture the attention of Millennials using direct mail involves making sure that you're using the right targeted mailing best practices in the first place. Generational marketing is certainly nothing new, but you'll want to take extra ...

Tools To Create A More Responsive Direct Mail Collateral image

Any marketer who has been in this business long enough can tell you that flashy marketing collateral will only get you so far. Broadcasting a generic message to the widest possible audience is not nearly as effective as a targeted message sent to exactly the right audience at the right time. But you don't just want to make people aware that you're out there. You want to motivate and inspire them in a way that makes engagement a foregone conclusion. Therefore, if you really want to build more responsive direct mail collateral, there are a few key tools you'll want to keep in mind. Your Journey Towards More Responsive Direct Mail Begins Now By far, one of the most important steps you ...

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Are your direct mail pieces checking all the boxes and hitting the targeted mark—every time? Are you sure? What if we told you there was a way they could be? Yep! There is and we can prove it! Attracting Leads in a Digital World Using Direct Mail Tactics Marketing seems to be all about digital these days with websites, apps, and everything in-between. So what does that mean for direct mail? You can't search, stream, browse, or scroll through a direct mail piece like you can with online ads—BUT—you can touch them, which is something you can't do with online ads. Why is that important? Being able to physically touch a unique direct mail piece hits an emotional nerve and jump-starts the intrigue thought process. A Mailbox Versus an Inbox ...

The Secret to Increase Your Direct Mail Response Rate image

Many surfaces focus only on the basics of demographic targeting, a huge opportunity that is missing. While the measurement embellishment ensures that your direct mail reaches the right audience with accuracy, the real question is: Who is most likely to answer? Identifying this large audience can change your direct postal strategy and can increase the success of your marketing. Who is attached to direct mail? A closer look Recent research suggests that a fantastic insight - millennials are very responsible for direct mail. On average, they are engaged with a direct postal campaign over the last 2.4 months, which is a shorter time frame than any other demographic. Even more convincing opens 66% of all recipients' mail, and Millennials are likely to ...

Cross Media Marketing: Use Direct Mail to Boost Your Digital Presence image

It’s no secret that real estate marketing is a bit more specific than most forms of advertising, as you’re trying to capture someone’s attention at a very important moment in their life. But as opposed to going after someone like a potential first time homebuyer, you can actually leverage best practices to your advantage and target people who may already have a home that they aren’t necessarily getting a lot of value out of. If you play your cards right, you can create the type of mutually beneficial situation that serves you both well in the short-term moving forward. Targeting Absentee Homeowners: Breaking Things Down Maybe the most important thing for you to understand about all of this comes down to ...

Don’t Make These Direct Mail Mistakes image

Despite the Internet and smart phones, direct mail is still one of the best marketing methods around. We could talk for hours about the ins and outs, and the dos and don’ts of effective direct mail campaigns and how they can cost-effectively boost your business. So let’s just touch upon some things you should do in order to avoid the most common mistakes small (and large) businesses make. The Mailer Itself Many businesses just let a graphics person or employee put together a mailer. That can work, but only if they understand plastic postcard mailer. It’s best to begin by clearly deciding if your mailer will be an informational brochure or more like an advertisement. Postcards are often the most cost-effective format, ...

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The web is incredibly important in marketing today. People are using resources online to find local businesses and look up reviews. It’s very important to have the right business infrastructure on the web so that when someone does a local search, your website will be on the map and ready to deliver the information they’re looking for. However, is it worth it to go a step further, spending a fortune on search engine optimization or keyword-based ads? You might be better off aiming your advertising dollars straight at your local market by using direct mail. Let’s take a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of direct mail marketing and online marketing. Web-Based Advertising Has Some Major Disadvantages = ...

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