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Read the latest from our team about the world of direct mail.

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Direct Mail Services

There are many different companies which offer direct mail services.   Stannp.com for example is a web-to-print mail house which enables companies to send out their direct mail all from a simple web site.  You can just upload your template creative and a set of data.  You then review and approve the mail piece as a […]

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Direct Mail Response Rates

You might be thinking of running a direct mail exercise and unsure about how to work out what sort of response rates you are likely to receive.  There are many variables when considering this but there are some good rules of thumb you can work to.  If we assume that your product is competitively priced, […]

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What is a Franking Machine?

A franking machine is a useful tool to any company looking to send out high volumes of mail.  They essentially print a stamp of the mail piece and save you money at the same time.  The cost saving a franking machine can deliver over the Royal Mail is roughly 20%. The cost of a franking […]

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How to re-engage eTailer Customer Databases

Many successful retailers have amassed enormous databases of past customers.  Largely the only form of CRM is email marketing due to a perception of high costs from other channels. Average opening rates of email marketing campaigns are 35% and falling, this means that 65% of the customers are effectively being ignored.  The opportunity identified is […]

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How To Prove Direct Mail Return On Investment

One of the great things about digital advertising is the fact that everything can be tracked.  From a unique click to a new customer.  This ensures that the ROI of the target can be analysed and that the marketing department can prove that the campaign was a profitable exercise. Postal direct mail has been around […]

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How to data Mine Your Users

So let’s set the scene, you’re a digital advertiser. You have a strict ROI to hit, have multiple channels switched on and a boss cracking the whip and demanding that you increase sales. In your mix of channels you: Have hit the glass ceiling with PPC because the search volume is limited and the market […]

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Economies of Scale Reducing Costs

We have spoken in a previous article about the advertising mail discount available from the Royal Mail for Direct Mail campaigns and the article can be found here.  This in summary is a big discount for mail pieces applied where the recipient does not expect the mail piece. To become a Hybrid Mail supplier, you […]

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