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Tag Archives: direct mail
2 LLCs and an SFDU: A Merge/Purge Fail
A couple of days ago, I was reminiscing about a great piece of direct mail I received last year. Yesterday, I received the opposite. This falls under the category of a merge/purge fail. As you can see here, there are … Continue reading
Posted in Data, Direct Response, Marketing
Tagged AmEx, credit cards, direct mail, merge/purge, service bureau, testing
Re-Seal the Deal: Category Repurchase
Three years ago today, I wrote about a great piece of direct mail I received from a local driveway sealer company. The piece had everything needed to make a purchase decision: a great offer, strong call to action, and perfect … Continue reading
Posted in Direct Response, Marketing, Strategy, Tactics
Tagged category, direct mail, repurchase, segmentation, targeting
Decent Direct Mail
Every once in a while you get direct response that’s properly targeted. It restores my faith in humanity, even if the direct mail piece isn’t technically the best I’ve ever seen. Continue reading
Posted in Data, Direct Response, Marketing, Media
Tagged data, direct mail, Square, targeting
A Loyalty Program Retort: British Airways
“When you pass the football, three things can happen. Two of them are bad.” This quote has been attributed to Woody Hayes–probably incorrectly–Darrell Royal, Chuck Mills, and several other famous football coaches. It’s stuck with me over the years, particularly … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Customer Care
Tagged direct mail, Drayton Bird, Loyalty, Retention
Rediscovering Direct Mail
I get a kick out of articles like this one. The BBC author appeared surprised that A/B testing for marketing was invented–I’d say perfected–in direct mail. I guess us old dogs are responsible for some “new” tricks after all! Takeaway: … Continue reading
Seal The Deal With Good Direct Mail
Most direct mail these days stinks. Yes, that means the stuff your company is sending me. Generally it lacks: A strong offer Segmentation Good merge/purge I get too much mail in blank white envelopes without anything interesting on the outside. … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Data, Direct Response, Marketing
Tagged analysis, direct mail, offer, postcard, Pricing
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