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Want Buyers to Remember You? Choose Print

When you create marketing communications, whether print or digital, you want your audience to read and remember them, right? That’s why it matters what channel you use. After decades of research, studies continue to point to the same conclusion: Print

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Fun, Memorable Ways to Promote Trade Show Events

After the dip in in-person trade show attendance following the pandemic, trade shows are experiencing a resurgence. In fact, according to event management company CVENT, spring in-person attendance at its events was 34% higher in 2023 than the previous year.

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5 Marketing Mistakes to Avoid

Learning from the missteps of others is a valuable opportunity in the marketing world. Direct Marketing News recently delved into the blunders of 13 direct marketers and their subsequent rectifications. Here, we distill five crucial lessons from their experiences to

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Customer Acquisition and Retention Marketing

Do you treat your customer acquisition and customer retention mailings the same? If so, you should reconsider. The two groups are quite different and should be marketed differently. This post will explore the differences between acquisition and retention marketing and

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5 Tips for Better Direct Mail Pieces

Want to create awesome direct mail? You must always carefully consider the list, the message, and the call to action, but other factors make a highly effective mail piece, too. These include things like the trim size, shape, and texture

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Serif vs. Sans Serif Fonts: What’s the Difference?

Are you designing a new brochure, postcard, or email template? The choice between serif and sans-serif fonts plays a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity and readability of your text. Therefore, let’s examine the difference between these two font

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Heavier Weight Paper Is a Better Communicator

Are you creating a brochure? Postcard? Sales letter? Using heavier-weight paper not only gets more attention but also translates into a more positive perception of your brand. According to a study from SAPPI North America, it increases the likelihood that

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5 Ways to Motivate Your Target Audience

Are fewer people responding to your direct mail pieces? Maybe it’s because they’ve seen the same or similar design multiple times. To motivate your target audience, it could be time to try something new. Here are five simple ideas to

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Finding Hidden Data to Understand Your Audience Better

When we consider personalized print marketing, we consider the name, address, gender, household income, and other simple variables. But is that enough to create highly targeted, relevant campaigns? There are times when you want a richer data set. Before purchasing

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