Marketing

In 2010, an article from Chief Marketer website reviewed the basic value of matchbacks. Thirteen years later the content remains valid and the key point of the article more relevant than ever. “Those new and reactivated customers were probably seeing multi-platform messages all along, but they didn’t pull the trigger to purchase until a print catalog showed up in their mailboxes.” Read more >>

There are many articles with helpful information regarding AI analyzing customer data, predicting behavior and personalizing experiences. Click here for a LinkedIn article we found interesting. One thing that is not mentioned here is the importance of a data foundation that is properly deduped and cleaned up for AI to leverage.

AI and machine learning are dominating the news these days. Automated campaigns and dashboard reporting certainly play a role in making business decisions. What automation will not do is look at data with an eye to the human part of data processes. Beware of the pitfalls of automated campaign by making sure humans and automation work together. Read more >>

Postage costs are most likely the #1 expense of a direct marketing mailer. We want to make sure you are aware of the opportunity to hear and interact with the Postmaster General in May 2023. You can personally make YOUR voice heard. USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will be at the upcoming ACMA Conference in May. He will address your concerns, answer your questions, and update everyone on the progress of the Postal Service’s network transformation and Delivering For America plans. Read More >>

USPS postage rates are set to increase on July 10, 2022. This is a large increase. Our last postage rate increase was in August of 2021, which was also a historic rate increase. It’s not all bad news in that direct mail still is very effective and driving response, we just have to get more creative to save on postage. So, what do the new rates mean for you? Read more >>

The House-passed bill to reform the U.S, Postal Service was delayed this week. The bill benefits all mailers by eliminating a requirement that the Postal Service prepay future retirement health benefits and allowing non-postal services as part of an agreement with state and local governments. It also requires that the Postal Service to deliver your mail six days of the week. Read more >>