In today’s uncertainty, many companies are tempted to cut back on traditional marketing channels like direct mail, assuming that their online presence will seamlessly fill the gap. But for businesses in the direct-to-consumer (DTC) space, especially those with a history of catalog / print marketing, stopping mailings abruptly can have severe repercussions and unintended consequences. Read More When a Company Stops Mailing Catalogs: The Risks and Realities of Going Cold Turkey
Category: Circulation Strategies
Navigating Election Season: Smart Strategies for Marketing Investments
Election season brings a unique set of challenges and opportunities for marketers. With heightened public interest and shifting consumer behaviors, the stakes are high, making it crucial to navigate this period carefully. Here’s how to ensure your marketing dollars are well-spent while avoiding potential pitfalls. Be Careful with Mail the Week Before the Election Mailboxes Read More Navigating Election Season: Smart Strategies for Marketing Investments
Strategies for Managing Higher Postal Rates with Effective Marketing
Rising postal rates pose a significant challenge for industries that rely heavily on direct mail. However, increased costs don’t have to spell the end of your direct mail strategy. With a few strategic adjustments and considerations, brands can offset these higher rates while continuing to achieve their marketing goals. Here are some strategies to consider: Read More Strategies for Managing Higher Postal Rates with Effective Marketing
Enhancing Holiday Media Strategies: Print Media as a Digital Champion
As we prepare for the Holiday season and consider last-minute changes to our media spend, it’s essential to ask: Can print media be a digital champion? Overwhelmingly, the data tells us YES. Print campaigns are often perceived as more credible and trustworthy than digital ads. This trust translates into a stronger brand presence and higher Read More Enhancing Holiday Media Strategies: Print Media as a Digital Champion
Is Your 0-12 Month Customer File Shrinking?
If you’re unsure about the answer to this question, I strongly advise you to pause for a moment and check. In light of the persistent rise in inflationary expenses, many brands are cutting back on their acquisition efforts without closely monitoring the potential shrinkage of their customer file. To illustrate this point, consider the case Read More Is Your 0-12 Month Customer File Shrinking?
Maximizing Holiday eCommerce Conversions
Last week, we discussed improving email programs to ensure retailers are ready for the busy holiday season. Today, let’s dive deeper and explore strategies for maximizing eCommerce conversions during this critical time of year. To achieve goals, retailers must be strategic, customer-centric, and proactive. Below are some key strategies to consider as we aim to Read More Maximizing Holiday eCommerce Conversions
Beware the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse!
2021 is a perfect storm providing four challenges: Paper: inventory is limited, prices continue to rise; Postage: Mismanagement at the USPS continues to drive annual increases; PPC Inflation: privacy and competition are driving cost upward; Pandemic: while consumer confidence is still high, fears of inflation loom large. However, even the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Read More Beware the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse!
A Game Changer in Customer Reactivation
As many of us know, it’s easier and more profitable to reactivate a lapsed customer than trying to gain a new one, whether through digital, postal or retail. There are many techniques that are deployed in order to identity the proper audiences in the offline world, such as RFM+ segmentation and optimization, or modeling through Read More A Game Changer in Customer Reactivation
Circulation Tips to Help You Knock It Out of The Park This Holiday Season
So far, 2020 has been a strange year with the global pandemic affecting us in many ways. I feel that the upcoming Holiday season will be a little different than past years, which means you shouldn’t rely on the same old methods you’ve used in the past. Most retailers will have to up their game Read More Circulation Tips to Help You Knock It Out of The Park This Holiday Season
Move With Your Customers
Now more than ever, amidst a global pandemic, people are leaving crowded cities and opting for a more suburban lifestyle where housing is more affordable, the risk of human interaction is less, and working from home is the new norm. Irrespective of what we’re seeing in recent months however, people are always moving. As marketers, Read More Move With Your Customers