Does your business need a PO Box address, or can you use your street address? Why do people still use PO Box addresses in the digital age? And what advantages do they have over street addresses? These are some of the questions small business owners and self-employed people are faced with when … Read more about PO Box vs. Street Address: Delivering Postal Mail via USPS
Why QR Codes In Marketing Suddenly Make Sense?
QR codes are now everywhere; in restaurants, on product packaging, or at the cashier’s table for quick payment. As a result, over 89 million smartphone users in the U.S. scanned a QR code from their mobile devices in 2022. This number is projected to hit 100 million by 2025. QR codes have … Read more about Why QR Codes In Marketing Suddenly Make Sense?
Direct Mail Costs Made Easy – How To Understand Direct Mail Pricing
Often, the first question we are asked by marketers who are considering direct mail is: How much does direct mail cost? Direct mail campaign cost estimates tend to vary tremendously, and there's often a bit of mystery involved in the calculation of direct mail prices. Even the way that direct … Read more about Direct Mail Costs Made Easy – How To Understand Direct Mail Pricing
The 11 Essential Elements Of A Strong Creative Brief
Okay, so here's our “mini” creative brief for this blog post: Sure, it's not as detailed or as fancy as you'd get from a big marketing agency for a huge campaign. But a brief isn’t designed to impress –it’s designed to do the job. The creative brief template described here … Read more about The 11 Essential Elements Of A Strong Creative Brief
When You Should Absolutely NOT Send Direct Mail
A direct mail campaign that falls flat isn't just a blow to the ego, but a hit to your marketing budget, too. A campaign can yield unsatisfactory results for lots of reasons, such as an untargeted list or an unconvincing offer. But the problem might also be related to when you’re sending the … Read more about When You Should Absolutely NOT Send Direct Mail
10 Direct Mail Questions Small Businesses Ask
Small businesses don't have a dedicated marketing staff or employees with a background in print and mail. They spend their time concentrating on producing and selling their products and services. It's often the owner who handles the many administrative tasks involved in running a business (marketing … Read more about 10 Direct Mail Questions Small Businesses Ask