“Magalogs” are an infomercial in print. Few marketers use magalogs. But they should, because they produce such a powerful response. In direct mail, the most common formats are: Envelope mailings Postcard mailings Self mailers There are other formats, including magalogs, catalogs, bookalogs (see video brief [...]
Most marketers waste a lot of time and money. They pour cash into image-based advertising…or a single channel that simply doesn’t get results. They advertise to anyone and everyone…without targeting their efforts to their most likely prospects. That’s like throwing [...]
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 [...]
Avoid the fear factor when prompting your prospects to buy.... It's common to finish a survey or shopping cart information gathering field with a "Submit" button using the word "Submit." It's used ubiquitously and many would assume that's because it [...]
As the economy recovers, some businesses will struggle to survive. Others will slowly grow. And others will move ahead to dominate the market for years to come. How you market in a recession is vital to your future. Recently, myself [...]
