Key Takeaways: A newsalog looks like a newspaper but is actually a powerful direct response tool designed to sell. In a Wasatch campaign, the newsalog delivered an 80-to-1 ROI, outperforming every other channel. Its success comes from combining long-form copy, [...]
Key Takeaways: 3-D direct mail works—even with skeptical, hard-to-reach audiences. FedEx + creativity = guaranteed attention. Response rates soar when you combine physical engagement with strong direct response copy. ROI multiplies when campaigns are designed with strategy, not gimmicks. Direct [...]
Key Takeaways: Apple’s real power isn’t gadgets—it’s its database of 2.2 billion devices. Database marketing drives recurring revenue, upsells, and cross-sells. Even in uncertain markets, Apple secures profitability through its services and database leverage. Recurring revenue from services now makes [...]
Key Takeaways: Direct mail–generated names outperform online names by 66% or more. Transactional Data Modeling (TDM) identifies the most responsive prospects across both mail and digital. Great creative can’t fix bad data — success starts with the right list. Direct [...]
Key Takeaways: Features don’t sell — benefits do. Turn product features into emotional, results-focused benefits that speak directly to your audience’s needs. Use the word “you” + an action verb. Example: “Low price” becomes “You save more with our low [...]
