Increase Donations with an Accurate View of Your Donors and Constituents
Ask yourself this: Do I have a solid group of existing donors but am unsure who to target more aggressively for future contributions? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. Nonprofits and political organizations spend years collecting donor data, only to find that the data is unorganized and overwhelming. This data disarray leads to problem…
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…
Mailing Lists for Insurance Agents and Financial Advisors: How to Find, Specify and Buy a Great Mailing List!
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,…