Nobody asks for it. Nobody searches for it in their mailbox. Nobody gives it a passing thought during the lion’s share of their day beyond the walk back into their house, or back to their desk, or into the breakroom. But it’s everywhere. Direct mail is probably the one thing that all of us have […]
My inspiration this morning came from an investment industry email newsletter (Morning Brew) that I read every day over coffee. In it, someone asked a question that ties perfectly to the world of direct mail postcards: “What is a store of value?” Here’s their answer: “Thanks for the question. Let’s start with this thought experiment: […]
I’m a big fan of the social media platform, Reddit. I’m a nerd and a geek and a pseudo authority on a ton of subjects under the sun. If you aren’t aware, Reddit has ‘pages’ of information that are classified as subs or subreddits. And one of the most interesting that I’ve found is one […]
No offense to any of you, but I have the most adorable niece in the world. She is the cutest thing on the face of the planet. And she is the sweetest little piece of Heaven you’ll ever get the pleasure of knowing. Sound like I love her? I do. But, you should probably also […]
Once you know who you’re wanting to reach, a daunting part of any new Direct Mail campaign, especially if you’ve never drawn one up before, can simply be getting the ball rolling…getting off the ground…pressing play. Whatever the term you use, it can be difficult to know just where to start creating what you’ll put […]
If anyone has a better analogy about getting a prospect to move to the next step that’s better than, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink,” I’m all ears. It says absolutely what it needs to, you get it, and you can feel the pain of Direct Marketing campaigns […]
When you think about ‘Content Marketing’, does it make you nervous or sweaty or both? If it does, know that you’re not alone. But also know that content marketing comes in many different forms, and lots of people are taking advantage of its benefits to help sell their products or gather more leads. The idea […]
I want you to think for a moment about two things: 1) YouTube searches and 2) Your direct mail postcard campaigns. They aren’t really that far apart when you give it some thought; their similarities actually make more sense than you might imagine. I promise this is going to make sense. Both YouTube searches and […]
I’m hoping it’s obvious, or that it translates, or that it makes sense to you – whatever way you choose to make the connection – but I try to think of something at the beginning of my articles that will help you tie into the subject that week. There needs to be a correlation between […]
I love a donut. I really do. This weekend I was in a donut shop that features all manner of donut variety that you can think of. Cake, yeast, sprinkles, vegan-friendly, slathered in glaze or ‘dry’, filled, dipped and drizzled, and everything in between. The donuts looked fantastic and were visually inviting; tempting, even. And […]