Category: Marketing Strategies

The 10 Worst Mistakes in Direct Mail

by Jeffrey Dobkin I made all these mistakes, so… you don’t have to! Yes, I made plenty more, too. You can learn from my mistakes – and increase your own chances of success. So follow these few simple guidelines of exactly what not to do. Don’t worry, you’ll find lots of other mistakes to make…

By Melissa Team January 2, 2019 Off

Mailing Lists for Insurance Agents and Financial Advisors: How to Find, Specify and Buy a Great Mailing List!

Mailing Mailing Lists Marketing Marketing Strategies

by Jeffrey Dobkin The mailing list you select is responsible for almost half of the success of your mailing. The other half is decided by the creative strategy you use and the offer. The creative is the design, style, copywriting, photos and illustrations. Included in the creative is the format: letter, envelope mailer, self-mailer, booklet,…

By Melissa Team January 2, 2019 Off

Quickly Uncover Carrier Route Details with the Carrier Route Map

Direct Mail Mailing Mailing Lists Marketing Strategies

How can you generate quality leads cost-effectively? Direct mail may not be the go-to tactic when budget is a concern – but, it is the most effective. Let’s look at a free tool that can help you save on your next direct mail campaign. Carrier Route Maps. Melissa’s clients love our Carrier Route Map Lookup.…

By Melissa Team November 15, 2018 Off

Melissa Direct Advances Data-Driven Targeting for Marketers

Consumer, Business and Property Mailing Lists Optimized for Sales and KYC Insight, Reducing Costs and Expanding Reach of Direct Marketing Campaigns Melissa, a leading provider of global contact data quality and identity verification solutions, today announced Melissa Direct, its one-stop shop for list hygiene, data appends, sales leads, and mailing software, is advancing customer and…

By Melissa Team November 13, 2018 Off

Spooktacular Marketing: 5 Ideas so Good they’re Scary

Address Validation Data Cleansing Data Enhancement Data Enrichment Direct Mail Direct Marketing Duplicate Elimination E-Mail Email Email Marketing Halloween Series Mailing Mailing Lists Marketing Marketing Strategies NCOA Quick Tips Social Media Append

Forget Freddy Krueger movies, ghost stories by flashlight, scream masks and haunted houses – the true horror lies in wasted efforts, lost customers, low response and a ruined reputation. Don’t worry, we’ve got 5 spooktacular marketing tips – no tricks – to grow your business, cut costs and position yourself as an industry leader. They’re…

By Melissa Team October 22, 2018 Off

Simplifying Lead Gen

Mailing Lists Marketing Marketing Strategies

Looking to generate new leads? What business isn’t?! Fortunately, lead generation has become simpler with quick access to clean data. Finding new, quality leads is easy when you take advantage of tools like B2B and B2C mailing, emailing and telemarketing lists. These lists are fully customizable, meaning you can pick and choose prospects based on…

By Melissa Team August 16, 2018 Off

Don’t Get Blacklisted: Best Practices to Protect Your Reputation

E-Mail Email Email Marketing Marketing Marketing Strategies

Email Marketing is an important tool for any business but it should be implemented with care and caution. Once you’re blacklisted, you not only have a huge headache to deal with, but you risk tarnishing your company’s reputation or brand. The frightening idea – it’s easy to get flagged as a spammer regardless of…

By Derrick Wang February 9, 2018 0

Direct Mail: The Walking Dead

Direct Mail Direct Marketing Mailing Lists Marketing Strategies

Written by Abby Telleria Like a Zombie, direct mail keeps coming back – and still delivers. A jaw-dropping 65% of consumers made a purchase as a direct result of direct mail. That’s right, direct mail. The thing you probably presumed to be as dead as a doornail is still very much alive! In the days…

By Melissa Team February 9, 2018 Off