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Finish Your Piece with Just the Right Fold

Want the perfect printed piece? Finish it with the perfect fold. But communicating about folds can be tricky when you don’t know the lingo. Let’s look at some of the basic terms: (Click each term for more information) The best way to communicate your folding needs is to find samples incorporating the folds you want.…
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Print Perfection: 5 Must-Haves for Choosing the Right Print Partner

Do you think all printers are the same? Not at all! Even though two print shops might have the same equipment, they might have very different philosophies, quality standards, and customer relationships. To help you find the right partner for your printing needs, here’s a quick checklist of questions you’ll want to ask during the…
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More Than Just a Product: Unleashing Your Value Proposition for Marketing Mastery

When you create marketing campaigns, are you reflecting your value proposition in everything you do? You might think you only sell products, but it’s more than that. Think about a company like Campbell’s. Sure, the company sells soup, but its tagline is “Mmmm, Mmmm. Good.” Its ads show families around the table, enjoying a meal…
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Tips for When You Need the “Wow” Factor

Not every print piece needs a “wow” factor, but what happens when it does? Maybe you are launching a new line of high-end clothing or cosmetics or have an audience for luxury goods you want to impress. That’s where print embellishments come in. Print embellishments are visual or tactile add-ons that create a higher level…
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Three Easy Ways to Create Targeted Mailings

If you listen to all the buzz, you’d need many data points to create relevant, personalized mailings. The reality is that sometimes, name and address are enough. Let’s look at three ways to use a single data point to create more relevant mailings than you might expect.  Need help figuring out how a name or…
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Using Social Media to Amplify Your Direct Mail

Are you looking to boost your marketing results by going multichannel? Businesses looking to amplify their direct mail efforts often pair direct mail with email. That’s a great strategy. But you know what else is a great strategy? Pairing direct mail with social media.  What makes direct mail and social media so complementary? Customers love…
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Do Your Brochures Need a Facelift?

When was the last time you updated your product brochures? Are you still selling all of the same products? Are there new products you need to add? How about your customer base? Has it evolved? Does the messaging need to be updated to reflect who your customers are now? It might be time if you…
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Why the Call to Action Can Make or Break You

Whether it’s a postcard, an email, or a webpage, your call to action (CTA) motivates your target audience to respond to your offer. Simple changes can often make a big difference, so testing your CTAs to see if they can be improved is essential. Let’s look at three real-life examples to see why.  Case Study…
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Creating an Emotional Connection with Your Customers

Any type of relationship starts with emotional intimacy. Business relationships are no exception. This is why many companies are investing in customer intimacy strategies. Is customer intimacy just a fancier way of referring to customer engagement? Nope. Customer engagement is designed to create online and offline interaction with customers using tools such as surveys, social…
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Why Print Still Packs a Punch

Sure, the volume of direct mail may be declining, but its importance is not. Direct mail plays a unique role in the marketing world and is something digital channels cannot replicate. Let’s look at five reasons why. Print retains authority. Digital marketing is often perceived as low-cost, which diminishes its impact in the eyes of…
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