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Email Marketing vs. Direct Mail
One might assume that direct mail campaigns have taken a backseat to the more “modern” form of mail: email marketing. Yet, brands are continuing to use both channels to reach their top prospects and drive sustainable growth. In this comparison…
4 Financial Services Marketing Challenges & How Direct Mail Can Help
Direct marketing within the financial industry comes with a unique set of challenges. From navigating strict regulations to building trust in a highly competitive marketing landscape, financial services firms must find effective ways to reach and engage their target audience.…
Leveraging Direct Mail Data to Target Digital Audiences
With recent shifts in Google advertising technology, such as implementing anti-tracking measures and cookie restrictions on Chrome and Android devices, digital marketers have grappled with ‘signal loss’ and marketing headaches. Yet, new strategies are emerging, like using second-party purchase data to create offline lookalike models.…
The Value of Direct Mail: Is It Really Too Expensive?
Direct mail is an expensive channel from a cost-per-piece standpoint, especially when compared to digital advertising strategies. Data, paper, ink, and postage are legitimate tangible expenses. However, from a cost-per-acquisition (CPA) and return-on-investment (ROI) perspective, direct mail can be an…
Statistical Significance in Marketing: Q&A with Franklin Madison Direct’s Senior Marketing Strategist, Preston Carroll
Measuring statistical significance in marketing is essential for making data-driven decisions. It allows marketers to assess the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, understand the impact of various strategies, and identify patterns or relationships in performance data. We sat down with Franklin…
When Mail Goes Wrong: Navigating Direct Marketing Challenges
Like any direct marketing channel, navigating the data, cost and frequency for optimal performance can feel like a challenging puzzle. With the right approach you can address these direct marketing challenges head-on, before they become costly mistakes. Drawing from extensive…
When Mail Goes Right: Direct Marketing Design for Strong Performance
The influence of direct marketing design on the overall customer experience and campaign performance is gaining prominence, and our latest research reveals that 35% of marketers consider the flexibility of direct mail’s creative and format as one of its significant…
Understanding Incrementality in Marketing: Q&A with Franklin Madison Direct’s Senior Marketing Strategist, Ryan Wilder
Measuring incrementality in marketing campaigns provides a critical view into the direct impact and true value of your channels and strategies on audience behavior. In today’s Q&A, Franklin Madison Direct’s Senior Marketing Strategist, Ryan Wilder, answers top marketer questions about…
Your Guide to a Sustainable, Evergreen Mail Program
Sustainable direct mail has become a buzzword as brands find ways to make their campaigns more environmentally friendly. Yet, sustainability means more than just using eco-friendly materials and minimizing waste. It also involves creating long-lasting, evergreen mail programs that can…
Third-Party Cookie Alternative for Direct Marketers: Q&A with Franklin Madison Direct’s Digital Media Manager, Jake Bawolek
In today’s Q&A guide, we address the impending removal of Google’s third-party cookies. Jake Bawolek, Franklin Madison Direct’s Digital Media Manager, will provide valuable insights and share a third-party cookie alternative to help you successfully adapt your prospecting strategies. Cliff…