From time to time I’m asked, “if my exhibiting firm sends postcards to show attendees to promote our booth, what return on investment (ROI) should I expect?” Like many things, questions seem to come in streaks and this past week … Continued
Four R’s of Direct Marketing: Direct marketing works for companies large and small. It works for B2B and B2C. It works for email, direct mail, telemarketing, infomercials and more. According to the Direct Marketing Association, in 2009, each dollar of … Continued
Timing is an important part of every direct marketing effort. However, it is also not prone to a sweeping generalization. Certainly it makes sense for your message to reach your audience at the right time to influence their actions – … Continued
Every direct marketing campaign is an opportunity to test and learn – and then apply what you have learned to make the next campaign even better. For planning direct mail campaigns, I follow these steps. – Step 1. ID. Identify … Continued
The United States Postal Services (USPS) offers a wide variety of postage rates to meet a wide range of mail characteristics and delivery options. This blog article discusses the Presort Standard and Presort First Class postage rates used for the … Continued