Let's all agree...Direct mail can be a powerful and profitable marketing tool.But attempting to execute it without the help of a good DM agency can be a slippery slope and might mean some big missed revenue opportunities. Worst case it might land you in some hot water legally.

CMOs and brand managers have plenty of pressure-treated terrors to keep them up, particularly given the new-ish normal of a post-COVID marketplace, supplemented with a rollercoaster economy, so we thought we’d again take a look at which issues are most responsible for their sleepless nights. But direct response marketing may be the answer.

You can touch direct mail… you can feel it… engage with it… There's a physical connection. It touches us emotionally. More so than a digital post or ad.

The top issues direct marketers need to be aware of over the next 12 to 36 months all seem to have something in common – an added measure of CAUTION.

A direct marketing or direct response agency will help you improve your response rates and get a better return on your marketing investment (ROMI). In this tough economy, it's even more important to let a good direct marketing agency guide you through the nuances of building and launching a successful campaign.

You want to take great care to keep your control intact. And to be clear, the word "control" can apply to any channel that generates response, from direct mail, to print, to radio to digital.

Your copy. The words you use. The way you use them, the tone they take, and the way they make the reader feel — that's your secret direct marketing weapon in 2023.

Put your goggles on… grab your lab coat…Because scientific studies and research have produced evidence that direct mail works

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, email remains a powerful tool. 

We’re moving into the biggest shopping season of the year – and your holiday shopping campaigns are beginning to take shape.

Direct mail automation has changed the way marketers communicate with their target audience.

AI has emerged as a powerful tool in the realm of direct marketing, offering a wealth of opportunities to enhance personalization and better response.

If you're targeting seniors over 65, you've likely heard whispers of longevity echoing throughout the industry. But is it just hype?

The human lifespan is steadily increasing, and the potential to live well into our 100s (see Fig.1) or even beyond is no longer a distant dream.

You have prospects knocking on your door asking for help with a specific issue. They know you. And they know you can fix their problem.

Direct marketing has long relied on the art and science of testing to fine-tune campaigns, engage customers, and drive results. Although over the last few years, there’s been a noticeable shift in the industry, with direct marketers seemingly testing less than ever before. We took a look around and several factors seem to be behind to this trend.

Yes, you (and your customers) are under the control of a concept that influences your daily decisions, often without you even realizing it...

The integration of hypertargeting, hyperpersonalization, alongside behavioral insights and data-driven creativity set the stage for multi-channel campaigns

In the world of direct marketing, it's important that we don't miss the underlying fundamental truth that governs consumer behavior.

If you’ve ever had to win new business, you know one thing to be true — keeping customers is a hell of a lot easier than signing new ones.