How do you shift potential buyers who have never heard of your product to customers eager to make a purchase? After all, nobody wakes up one day and decides, “I think I’ll go out and buy a brand-new product I’ve never heard of.” The journey involves a series of steps, from awareness to final sale.Continue reading “Incorporating Direct Mail into the Buyer’s Journey”
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The 5 Rights of Marketing
Whenever you build a direct mail, email, or multichannel campaign, it’s crucial to consider what one marketing consultant calls “The 5 Rights” of marketing. This list is a great way to condense a lot of marketing wisdom, so let’s look at those five rights. Use all five with every campaign, every time, and you’ll getContinue reading “The 5 Rights of Marketing”
Ready to Drip to Success?
In a world where competition is fierce and consumer attention is fleeting, drip marketing has emerged as a powerful tool for businesses to connect with their audiences meaningfully and sustainably. At its core, drip marketing involves sending strategically designed messages to prospects and customers over time. This method enables you to nurture leads, cultivate relationships,Continue reading “Ready to Drip to Success?”
Want Buyers to Remember You? Choose Print
When you create marketing communications, whether print or digital, you want your audience to read and remember them, right? That’s why it matters what channel you use. After decades of research, studies continue to point to the same conclusion: Print is simply better when processing and retaining complex information is required. Most print versus digitalContinue reading “Want Buyers to Remember You? Choose Print”
What Goes into Creating a Great Print Ad?
Print advertising remains a powerful tool for reaching and engaging with audiences. A strategic approach is helpful for creating effective print advertisements that resonate with your audience. Here are seven tips for getting great results: 1. Define clear, measurable objectives. Whether you aim to increase brand awareness, drive sales, or promote a new product, yourContinue reading “What Goes into Creating a Great Print Ad?”
Fun, Memorable Ways to Promote Trade Show Events
After the dip in in-person trade show attendance following the pandemic, trade shows are experiencing a resurgence. In fact, according to event management company CVENT, spring in-person attendance at its events was 34% higher in 2023 than the previous year. Here are three “out of the box” ideas for promoting attendance at your next tradeContinue reading “Fun, Memorable Ways to Promote Trade Show Events”
Marketing Differently Based on Customer Acquisition or Retention
Do you treat your customer acquisition and customer retention mailings the same? If so, you should reconsider. The two groups are quite different and should be marketed differently. Let’s take a closer look. Customer Acquisition Mailings Customer acquisition mailings focus on reaching potential customers who have not engaged with your brand. The goal is toContinue reading “Marketing Differently Based on Customer Acquisition or Retention”
Serif vs. Sans Serif Fonts: What’s the Difference?
Are you designing a new brochure? Postcard? Setting up an email template? The choice between serif and sans-serif fonts plays a pivotal role in shaping text’s visual identity and readability. Let’s examine the difference between these two font types and when to use each for maximum impact. Serif Fonts: Tradition and Elegance Serif fonts areContinue reading “Serif vs. Sans Serif Fonts: What’s the Difference?”
Heavier Weight Paper Is a Better Communicator
Are you creating a brochure? Postcard? Sales letter? When you use heavier-weight paper, it gets more attention. That attention translates into a more positive perception of your brand and, according to a study from SAPPI North America, increases the likelihood that your information will be shared with friends. The study, conducted by the Eagleman Lab,Continue reading “Heavier Weight Paper Is a Better Communicator”
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