As content marketing continues to become more integrated into their brands, today’s marketers are taking more time to assess and reassess buyer personas and overall brand positioning. According to PAN Communications’ “2018 Content Fitness Report,” content marketing remains among the top priority for marketers, with 60.23 percent listing it as one of its leading budget...
Because people are hungry for relationships, brands should give them that, first and foremost. Tony Hsieh, CEO of the online shoe and clothing giant Zappos, helped build a billion dollar company around this premise. His call center staff spends a longer than-average amount of time on the phone with customers with the goal of not...
Here at NextPage we are constantly looking for ways for our customers to get more from their direct mail campaigns. Whether it’s a new textured stock or coating, adding an IP Targeting or Informed Delivery campaign, or using a Shape-Cut envelope. A relatively new development in direct mail enhancement that is gaining significant traction is...
Technology is constantly evolving and moving forward, leaving in it’s wake a trail of antiquated and useless equipment. It’s been a long time since cash registers ruled the retail and restaurant world. There is a new retail king firmly in control now, and the reign is powered by another king: data. Bill Gates once said...
Nowadays, consumers have a myriad of options for every product and service they wish to purchase. Hence, marketers have to rise to the challenge of making their brand stand out from the pack. One effective way to do this is through creating personalized messages that resonate with customers, whether it’s through direct mail, email, social...
For many companies, the holidays are a crucial time to drive business. Marketers need a fine-tuned plan to capitalize on the busy shopping season and attract customers. Some include email in their holiday marketing mix, others choose to focus on direct mail. But choosing one channel over the other could do your business a disservice....
Non-profit organizations across the city and around the world are gearing up for what represents the bulk of their income for the year – the end-of-year ask for donations. Because so much is riding on these campaigns, implementing a strategy that will bring in the most donation revenue while keeping expenses low is imperative. In...
Have you ever received a generic piece of mail that made you feel like one of the masses? It might say something like “Dear Homeowner” or “Our Neighbors At”. On the other hand, have you received mail that included your name and an offer related to something you are actually interested in? You might have...
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How often does your company publish content? Do you think you know content marketing? Go ahead, be honest. With content and the art of storytelling dominating the marketing headlines, taking a quick look at how often you publish content is important. According to The Manifest‘s “2018 Content Marketing Survey,” 51 percent of digital marketers publish...
Not all chickens are alike. If you don’t think there’s a lesson there, well, you’re not listening. You have your chicken on the bone. Your chicken sandwiches. Tenders. Nuggets. Boneless. You can have it as a meal or a snack. The choices, it seems, are endless. It was a situation that became the source of...
