Marketing buzzwords 2014
Some marketing buzzwords are relatively new, others are classics, but they have all crept into our common marketing vernacular.
3 supporting roles that video plays in content marketing
Online video has evolved into an enormously diverse channel, and one that has not escaped the attention of savvy marketers.
Why purchasing email lists is a bad idea
Purchased email lists almost always underperform versus house-developed lists.
Are your bank’s mobile and online payments growing at the expected pace?
If your bank isn’t experiencing a growth in mobile transactions and mobile use, something must be wrong with your mobile bank marketing.
3 marketing techniques retailers use that utilities should never employ
Utility marketing can be challenging and this article will explore whether any techniques that retailers employ make sense for utilities.
Engagement for Less Engaged Industries
Utility marketing can be such a challenge because it can be hard to get customers to engage in energy management and energy-efficiency initiatives.
Email worst practices: 7 common errors to avoid
Many people simply don’t understand the basic fundamentals of successful email marketing.
5 ways to step up your brand’s online visibility to increase site traffic
Whatever your marketing goals and however you choose to represent your brand online, make sure that the style aligns with your other marketing materials.
6 ways utilities should use email
Utilizing email for utility marketing allows utilities to effectively and efficiently reach a huge captive audience of potential customers.
A direct marketing primer for the beginner
By applying direct marketing techniques, you can personalize communications for your prospects and keep in step with your current customers’ evolving needs.
5 consumer trends impacting utilities
Content marketing can help you reach your utility marketing goals while improving the customer experience.
How Content Marketing Can Support Energy Efficiency
Utility customers often seem programmed to tune out utility marketing efforts. Passive delivery can often be the strongest technique in utility marketing.
Retailer’s battle for share of wallet
In retail marketing, the best strategy for fending off competitors is to focus on generating an emotionally engaging experience for their customers.
Harnessing the power of user generated content
User generated content is a game changer. Brands typically deliver a message and consumers listen, but that’s not the case with user generated content.
Creative Court: How to judge direct mail communications, Part 2
Our first question considers direct mail best practices, and an opportunity that many packages simply don’t capitalize on.
Have all communications channels stopped working?
Many of the marketing tactics I have been recommending to clients no longer work, but they are three communications channels that haven't stopped working.
The Direct Marketing Dictionary, Part 2
We’ll also explore some top direct mail techniques and learn how they helped shape our vocabulary.
Overcoming barriers to customer adoption of energy efficiency
Energy efficiency and energy management are focal points of many utility marketing efforts.
Using the local angle to personalize direct mail
You can put together the best direct mail package, but if you don't personalize direct mail to the recipient, chances are it’s going into recycling.
The Direct Mail Doctor is in
Effective direct mail best practices and the advantages of direct mail.