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Marketing | March 31, 2026

Postcards vs. Envelopes: Which Wins Out?

Planning your next direct mail campaign and trying to choose between postcards and envelopes? Each format offers specific advantages for different marketing goals, budgets, and message types. Let’s take a look at when and where each format makes sense. What Are the Main Differences Between Postcards and Envelopes? Postcards are single-piece mailers with immediate visibility. […]

Design trends change. Fonts change. Even the way people browse catalogs and ads shifts over the years. However, some marketing techniques remain timeless. They strike chords so profoundly rooted in human psychology that they deliver results decade after decade. Want proof? Look no further than the grand controls in the Who’s Mailing What! database. “Grand […]

Every buyer is unique. Yet, certain principles of human behavior apply to nearly everyone. Understanding these principles can help you guide your direct mail and digital marketing strategies more effectively. Ross Kimbarovsky, founder and CEO at Crowdspring, an online marketplace for crowdsourced creative services, has synthesized these principles into five helpful marketing hacks that can […]

Consumers prefer buying from brands they trust, and often, the first point of contact with your brand is your company logo. This makes it even more important to have a logo that fosters confidence. Every time customers see your logo, whether it’s on a postcard or a piece of marketing collateral, it has the power […]

In today’s “always on” digital environment, the world is at our fingertips. Open, click, view, buy, comment, download. Anything you want. It’s all right there. Even so, book readership is on the rise, and a recent Association of National Advertisers study found that direct mail delivers a higher return on investment (ROI) than any digital […]

Customer values and behavior are constantly changing. When this occurs, do your print marketing strategies track with them? The formats you choose, the messaging you write, and the layouts you create are all impacted by consumer trends. These factors are so crucial that a Shopify study found that consumers are willing to spend more money […]

Want a strong, recognizable brand identity? Creative and engaging marketing pieces are essential, but if those designs aren’t consistent across channels, your brand might be memorable, but not necessarily perceived as professional. That’s why it’s crucial to maintain consistent branding across all channels. Consistency keeps your business top of mind, fosters trust, and reinforces your […]

When designing a printed piece, how much attention do you pay to the grain of the paper? This is particularly important for pieces that require crisp, clean folds. Aligning your design with the paper grain can make a significant difference in the final result. What is paper grain? It refers to the direction in which […]

Sustainability has become a core value for many consumers and businesses. However, as brands rush to position themselves as environmentally responsible, a growing challenge has emerged: greenwashing. Greenwashing creates the illusion of environmental responsibility without corresponding action. Why Greenwashing Matters Greenwashing isn’t just ethically questionable. It can be risky for your brand. Companies that make […]

You’ve invested time, money, and effort into winning great customers. You have ongoing marketing programs to help keep those relationships strong. But what happens when customers stop buying anyway? Instead of watching them go, reignite their interest instead. Direct mail is one of your most powerful tools for doing it.Here’s why direct mail is uniquely […]

Everyone wants to nail their direct mail campaign or deliver a winning multichannel marketing strategy. But success takes more than a bold idea. It demands coordinating people, resources, and timelines, all anchored by strong project management. Whether you’re managing direct mail, marketing collateral, email, or mobile campaigns, here are six practical steps to move your […]