Anyone can come up with a snazzy jingle or discount a product. Marrying great creative with insightful, database-driven personalization is more challenging. It also generates better results because the mailer is relevant, not just catchy. When one safety products company exchanged its static mailers for creative, highly personalized mailers, for example, the results were dramatic.…
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With all the media channels available, the choices can be confusing for nonprofits. What is the most effective channel for soliciting donations? According to a new study by YouGov, it’s direct mail. The November 2013 survey of more than 1,150 U.S adults, found the following: One-fifth (21%) of respondents cited direct mail solicitations as the prompt for…
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Think you’re being more effective by switching from traditional to digital media? Especially in the 18–34-year-old demographic? Think again! A study from ICOM, a division of Epsilon Targeting, suggests that 1:1 printing may be more effective even among this coveted age group. A study titled “Finding the Right Channel Combination: What Drives Channel Choice,” ICOM…
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