4 Steps to Harvest Better Leads and Higher ROI
Now is the time to spring into data-driven marketing action! Spring will be upon us sooner rather than later thanks to Punxsutawney Phil, so we thought it would be best to share the 4 easy steps to harvesting better leads and higher ROI. Afterall, you reap what you sow. 1. Pick the Right Leads…
3 Hot Lists that Spice Up Direct Mail + Limited-Time Offer!
It’s time to spice things up! Nothing’s hotter than a fiery mail piece with a super sizzling offer reaching the hands of exactly the right customer. Adding some fresh new prospects to a solid consumer base is the best way to liven up an old recipe – direct mail. Direct mail has proven time and…
Targeting specific prospects with direct mail
How one bank used pinpoint datasets and personalized mailings to small business owners in Chicago neighborhoods. Banks have a long history of using direct mail as a key marketing tactic, whether to introduce themselves to prospects or cross-sell alternate financial products to existing customers. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing the folks at MB…
Melissa Transforms Website Visitors into Real-Time Leads
WebVisitor Tool Identifies Web Traffic, Enhances Customer Data for Retargeting with Omnichannel Marketing Campaigns Rancho Santa Margarita, CALIF – March 19, 2019 – Melissa, a leading provider of global contact data quality and identity verification solutions, today announced WebVisitor, its new targeting tool enabling marketers to more effectively reach prospects who are already actively engaging with…
Direct Mail and Email Marketing Can and Should Join Forces
A common false dichotomy in today’s marketing world: marketers must choose between sending direct mail campaigns and sending email campaigns to communicate with customers and prospects. Many believe direct mail is dead, recalling the junk mail of yesterday and praising our tech-centric culture of today. While others argue consumers are now trained to tune out…
Direct Marketing Enters a New Phase
New tactics, smart databases, and list updating and hygiene are making direct mail more viable than ever Rumors of the “death” of direct marketing have been greatly exaggerated. Marketers increasingly are using new tactics driven by advanced demographic data and digital capabilities to make direct marketing more viable than ever. As digital communications fill our…
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,…
2019 USPS Postal Rates Finalized & Approved
The proposed USPS® postal rate changes for 2019 have been finalized and approved. The new rates will take effect January 27, 2019. For a full list of rate changes, visit pe.usps.com. USPS Marketing Mail Letters Old Rate New Rate % Changed 5-Digit 0.251 0.256 1.992% AADC 0.274 0.281 2.555% MAADC 0.287 0.291 1.394% Saturation 0.219 0.224 2.283%…
Quickly Uncover Carrier Route Details with the Carrier Route Map
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.…