A videolog is a direct mail piece that contains a video. The videolog is awesome for a lead generation campaign, high-end donor, client up-sell, or product introduction. But it can also be a powerful lead generation tool. Architectural design firm Anderson saw [...]
Direct mail is experiencing a renaissance. But some of the secrets to boosting response have been lost. For example, many direct mail envelope mailings today are missing a critical element that increases leads and sales. That is the “lift note”. [...]
We recently did a test for a client that verifies what direct mailers already know: Don’t use online generated names for a direct mail campaign. Instead, use direct mail-generated names. In this A/B test, direct mail responsive names produced a 66% [...]
“The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated” – Mark Twain Many marketers think direct mail is dead. Presidents of companies and even marketing directors are making tragic, strategic, and tactical mistakes. Direct mail is still a powerful lead [...]
Marketing in an age of skepticism is always difficult. In the case of direct mail, your prospects automatically perceive that you’re selling them something. When that happens, they will not even want to discover what you have to offer. They [...]
“Direct mail in an online world is powerful because it works.” But some techniques increase response or lower it; I focus on the traditional letter mailer in this video. In this video, I discuss the techniques separating winners from losers: [...]
Even in an online world, direct mail can increase your growth and profitability more than any other media option. Integrated campaigns using direct mail and digital elements including email campaigns, banner ads, native ads, Facebook ads, Amazon ads and pre-roll commercials all to [...]
I mailed over 12 million direct mail pieces in 2022 for clients. And, I mailed over 1 billion direct mail pieces since I started my ad agency… tested over 10,000 variables… and won 104 awards for the creative. What is [...]
Testing is vital for email, banner ads, TV… every direct marketing campaign. If you can't test it, don't do it! Let's look at the test results for a magalog – a direct mail piece that looks, feels and reads like [...]
The Great January Response Spike Ahead — And What to Do About It
