Thursday, November 13th, 2008
When it comes to promotional copywriting, trying too hard to be creative is a sure way to limit your creativity. Creativity is not something you do, but rather something that unfolds on its own, says [Read More]
Monday, October 20th, 2008
When it comes to improving the value of copywriting in print or online, a particularly effective strategy is to make a product or service seem more impressive than it really is. [Read More]
Friday, September 12th, 2008
Whether you’re writing a direct mail marketing piece, copy for your Web site, or a print advertisement, the familiar refrain in marketing is that it’s the message that matters. But more often than not, copywriting [Read More]
Friday, June 27th, 2008
The only ways to increase direct marketing ROI are to reduce the mailing cost of the direct mail offer, increase the response rate, or increase the size of the average order. There are many direct [Read More]
Thursday, June 5th, 2008
The true workhorse of direct mail marketing is the traditional-size, No. 10 envelope package. Here’s your checklist of elements to ensure that your direct mail package will be successful:
Friday, May 30th, 2008
Direct mail campaigns don’t always work; these are seven common errors that could frustrate your efforts:
- Using a bad mailing list. You wouldn’t mail an offer for gourmet steaks to a list of vegetarians, [Read More]
Monday, May 19th, 2008
Direct mail marketing isn’t used just for selling magazine subscriptions, collectibles, nutritional supplements, or Chia Pets. It’s been used to market everything from life insurance to lawn care services to restaurants — even $35 million [Read More]
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
By employing some simple direct mail marketing strategies, you can attract more customers and enjoy the long-term business growth you desire. [Read More]
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Despite the push in recent years to move direct mail marketing out of the mailbox and into the in-box, traditional direct mail campaigns still remain surprisingly effective. [Read More]
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Volumes have been written on ways to improve direct mail response rates, but it’s difficult to know which ones will work for you until you test them. Unless you are Publishers Clearinghouse, your mail quantities [Read More]