The “best” postcard size, in strict ROI terms, requires testing campaigns to determine which provides you the highest return on your investment. In practice, testing is not always practical and/or “best” may be subjective, particularly if you have broad marketing … Continued
Third Party Mail House (a.k.a. 3rd Party Mail House or Bonded Mail House)It seems almost every event or tradeshow organizer has a different set of rules for allowing exhibitors use of the show’s attendee mailing lists. Some organizers provide attendee … Continued
In an era of emails, blogs, inbound marketing, user-generated content and social media, direct mail may have lost some luster in your marketing plans. It shouldn’t. Direct mail still works and should have a place in your marketing mix. As … Continued
Four R’s of Direct Marketing: Direct marketing works for companies large and small. It works for B2B and B2C. It works for email, direct mail, telemarketing, infomercials and more. According to the Direct Marketing Association, in 2009, each dollar of … Continued
Since you are reading this post, you certainly know know that exhibiting at tradeshows takes significant time and resources. For many firms, it is the most important and most expensive line item in their market budgets. Regardless of budget size, … Continued
Responsible Mailing Practices Summer 2019 Update Enhance your brand and demonstrate your commitment to responsible business practices. Mailings to the official Outdoor Retailer attendee list includes the (FSC®) Forest Stewardship Council® logo printed on your postcards. Learn more at www.fsc.org. We … Continued
Timing is an important part of every direct marketing effort. However, it is also not prone to a sweeping generalization. Certainly it makes sense for your message to reach your audience at the right time to influence their actions – … Continued
Every direct marketing campaign is an opportunity to test and learn – and then apply what you have learned to make the next campaign even better. For planning direct mail campaigns, I follow these steps. Step 1, ID. Identify goalsStep … Continued
The Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2015 show cycle includes multiple list rental program changes including: – More refined list segments for better targeting and lower price points – Matte finish is now OR’s standard (replacing a less earth friendly gloss … Continued