The national direct mail database Who’s Mailing What! (WMW!) recently analyzed its database of more than 130,000 mail pieces to find the strongest, most consistent direct mail trends over the past 20 years. We’ve picked five that we think are most relevant to small to mid-sized businesses. How many of these do you see in your own […]
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You’ve probably heard about the many benefits of electronic storefronts. Or maybe you’ve heard of them as “e-commerce portals,” “branded portals,” or “web-to-print portals.” Whatever you call them, these useful tools allow you to store, manage, and customize your print projects online. Need 500 copies of a product brochure? Order them on demand without ever
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If something is proven safe, secure, and trustworthy, you’d embrace it, right? Now add in that it is also eco-friendly, and you have a product anyone would love. There is such a product, and it’s print. After years of research on consumer attitudes and preferences, print remains consumers’ preferred channel for safety, security, trustworthiness, and
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When you want someone to feel loved, you invest in things that matter to them and make them feel good. Customers are no exception. When it comes to marketing materials, that means providing print. According to current research, information read in print is embedded more deeply in the brain, is more easily recalled, and is recalled
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In today’s increasingly complex world, the research consistently shows the answer to success is emotional connection with one’s target audience. Luxury brands have known about this for decades, and have created these connections through elevated physical experiences. Yves Saint Laurent’s traveling pop-up hotel, Hermés’s “Hermesmatic” dip-dying experience, and Louis Vuitton and Supreme’s iconic shared store
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We all want to sell more products and services, and for decades, brand awareness has been the subject of research and study. Is this a good investment of your marketing dollars? To what extent does brand awareness truly influence the final purchase decision? As it turns out, quite a lot. Here are the results from one fascinating
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Creating a great first impression with your brand is more important than ever In a world defined by virtual and digital interactions, positive, tactile experiences are a delight to the senses. This is why improving the “unboxing experience” for packaged products is growing in importance among product marketers. The “unboxing experience” is how buyers feel
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From package design and promotional materials to marketing collateral and experiential graphics, color is an essential component in how audiences engage and react to your designs and branding. The first thing prospects will notice is color (consciously or not). In an instant, color does many things, including: Grabbing attention. Highlighting areas of importance. Establishing credibility. Denoting
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You’ve spent considerable time developing targeted, personalized campaigns that drive traffic to your stores. Once people get there, do they find what they need?
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Despite the meteoric rise of digital marketing, consumers still have a love affair with print. From direct mail to packaging to signage and in-store displays, print continues to be critical to marketers’ success. It’s not that marketers need to focus on print to the exclusion of digital media, but for best results, it needs to
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