Why Your Outer Envelope Matters in Direct Mail Campaigns
The outer envelope is every bit as important as the contents within it. It’s the headline of your direct mail. It doesn’t matter what materials are inside if no one opens your envelope. The outer envelope is like an introductory handshake or the display window of a store. Your envelope presents who you are and […]
Direct Mail ROI – Direct Mail Response Rates
Direct mail continues to be one of the most popular advertising channels and for many good reasons. Direct mail provides reliable returns that often surpass digital channels. According to the 2018 ANA/DMA Response Rate Report, direct mail response rates were 9 percent to a house list and 5 percent to a prospect list. In 2017, […]
Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) Limitations
Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) from the USPS is a popular, broad-reaching direct mail option. However, it utilizes an approach that lacks specification for the demographics you may want to target for a more effective ROI. Targeting your perfect audience is essential for every direct mail campaign because you want to reach people who are […]
Direct Mail Messaging: 5 Tips to Make Direct Mail Unique
The key to a strong direct mail marketing campaign is creating a piece that will grab the recipients’ attention. Some of the most innovative and efficient advertising delivers through the mail. Your organization needs to stand out among the crowd. You want to attract and captivate your audience. Designing a unique mailer with a targeted […]
How to improve list hygiene
Mailing lists are the foundation of an effective marketing campaign. The clutter and disorganization happen subtly by members moving, people changing their names, and data aggregating from different sources, which leads to misaligned data. A clean mailing list is a crucial way of improving your marketing return on investment. You will improve your response rates […]
Direct Mail Marketing Beginner’s Guide, Part 10: Timing is Everything
Timing is everything in a direct mail marketing campaign. Running your organization involves many moving parts. Planning perfectly timed direct mail may not rank as a high priority on your list, but timing is one of the simplest and most important aspects of any marketing campaign. Sending time-sensitive mailers too late can reduce your response […]
Data Mining for Direct Mail – Best Practices
The goal of data mining is to explain the past and predict the future. Data mining helps you extract information from massive sets of data. You mine the knowledge from that data, and then you can apply your learnings to your direct mail campaign. By using the techniques mentioned below, you can boost and refine […]
Direct Mail Marketing Beginner’s Guide, Part 9: Shifting Responses Online
Some marketers think their online and offline marketing strategies can’t mix. But this isn’t the case, especially when it comes to direct mail and websites. Directing traffic to your website is about building a list of people who match the profile of your ideal member. If the offer is right, the prospects will respond. One […]
Use Direct Mail to Send the Right Message During COVID-19
Timing is everything, especially as we all grapple with the personal and economics impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. We are watching the world drastically change around us and it’s hard to know what to do. Non-profits must continue communicating with members regardless of the pandemic around us. Direct mail remains one of the most […]
The Importance of Direct Mail Marketing in a Down Economy
Many organizations have started pulling back on their marketing efforts, but now is the time to stay the course — or increase your marketing budget. Your organization should refine your message and devote more budget to advertising, especially through direct mail. During a down economy, people set stricter priorities and reduce their spending habits, but […]