How to Develop a Direct Mail Budget
New clients come to us with two different scenarios for their direct mail budget: One group already has a budget and wants to know what can be done with it. They are usually looking for ideas and a...
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Search engine optimization (SEO) seems very complicated, doesn’t it. Just the name itself will make you dizzy. Then there’s the onslaught of advice you get around keywords, meta data, inbound links...
View Article9 Common Excuses for NOT Testing
Testing is one of the most-preached and least-practiced activities in marketing. What is your excuse for not testing? Everyone pays lip service to testing, but how many actually do it? Very few, in...
View ArticleNever Fall in Love with a Mailer Format
As marketers, it’s so easy to fall in love with a direct mail format. A nicely designed mailer comes across your desk and you like what you see – and you think, “This could work for me to.” Well, it...
View ArticleSometimes I forget I’m a copywriter
Every year around this time as we approach the holiday season, I begin to assess my business direction for the past year to see what worked and how I might better invest time moving forward. Almost...
View ArticleLet’s talk about response rates – realistically
Twenty years ago, I developed a lead generation program for a technical recruiting employment firm. This medium-sized company placed highly skilled technical professionals into contract positions with...
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