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Direct Mail Volume & Trends Report: Q4 2024
Early industry data from Competiscan shows direct marketers mailed more than 6.5 billion pieces in Q4 2024 – a slight decrease of 6.9% from Q3 2024. This brings 2024’s marketing mail volume to nearly 35 billion pieces, up 19% from 2023.
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As Seen on Total Retail: How to Design a Retail Direct Mail Piece Your Audience Will Love
When you think of retail marketing strategies for 2024, direct mail might not be the first thing that springs to mind. Yet, the simple act of sending a well-crafted mailer to your target audience can be a game-changer for driving…
As Seen on The Association of National Advertisers: How Marketers Can Fight Ad Fraud to Drive Results
Navigating the programmatic advertising space can be challenging, but with the help of digital media experts who specialize in ad fraud prevention, brand safety, privacy compliance, and data management, you can achieve more than you may have thought possible. Our…
Direct Mail Strategies in 2024: 5 Essential Charts for Marketers
The past year introduced yet another new era of direct marketing. As brands have adapted to recent marketplace shifts, direct response marketing plans also had to evolve. As a crucial channel, we expect direct mail strategies in 2024 to remain…
ChatGPT and Direct Response Copywriting
Artificial intelligence (AI) used to be a mere concept in our minds, expected to emerge in the distant future. However, all of that changed when AI tools were gradually introduced to the world over the past couple of years. Although…
4 Tips: Direct Mail Marketing for Financial Services
Using direct mail for financial service marketing has long been a dependable strategy for companies to reach their business goals. But, does direct mail still work in the financial industry? The answer is yes! Both clients and prospects have been…
Direct Mail or Digital Marketing: Finding the Perfect Balance in Modern Marketing
Today’s dynamic marketing landscape is brimming with channels and possibilities, which means choosing the optimal direct response strategy for your brand can be daunting — especially when it comes to leveraging direct mail or digital marketing. But it shouldn’t be…
Home Services Marketing with Direct Mail
Direct mail has proven time and time again to be a game-changer for home services companies seeking to acquire new customers. With its ability to target specific audiences and deliver customized messages, it’s easy to see why so many home…
As Seen on Who’s Mailing What! Generate Response with these CTA Best Practices
Your direct mail CTA plays a key role in determining if your audience will convert, or abort. In other words, it’s a critical campaign element. Our newest Who’s Mailing What! article shares CTA best practices and performing examples to help…
How to Move Your Direct Mail Program to a New Partner
As a direct marketer, you understand it’s necessary to make an agency change when your mail performance goes stagnant, or your partner has become complacent. You also know that a smooth transition means reduced interruptions to your business operations, continuity…
5 Tips to Win Back Lost Customers with a Direct Mail Campaign
Over half of consumers have stopped purchasing from a company due to bad experiences. How does this statistic relate to your own consumer behavior? Have you ever abandoned a brand due to poor service, product, or advertisements? How would receiving…
Sustainable Direct Mail: Addressing Myths About Paper and Post
The United States has made significant strides in preserving its forests, with a net increase of 18,000,000 acres of forest area between 1990 and 2020. Despite this impressive achievement, many people remain unaware of the progress that’s been made. The…
As Seen on ANA: The Importance of Using Multiple Data Sources When Building Direct Mail Audience Lists
The following was originally published by Franklin Madison Direct on The Association of National Advertisers (ANA). Here’s a sneak peek at why using multiple data sources helps you improve the targeting and effectiveness of your direct mail campaigns. ______________ More…