Data

Free Data Audit and Data Analysis for Our Partners (And Lunch!)

As a Midwest Direct customer, you're eligible for our observations of your 2021 projects, and our insights for areas where we can help improve your business or offer ideas for you to integrate into your 2022 marketing strategy. …

Data

Combat Skyrocketing Prices!

We are all well aware that prices are skyrocketing, forcing businesses everywhere to pass the price increase along to their customers -- a necessity of doing business that none of us relish doing! Given that we have had to implement price increases to our clients, because of the rising cost of, well -- everything -- we thought it might be time to pass along a few good reminders of how to get the most for your money every time you mail.  Here are a few of our suggestions.…

Data

Catalog Marketing with Better Data Services

Better Data Tactics for Better Catalog Sales Our catalog programs start with data and end with data. To get better results, you need to understand best practices with data management from the planning stages through production, mailing, tracking results, accurate source attribution, and sales/marketing analysis. Here you'll find deep dives into all you need to build, launch and accurately report on your next catalog campaign.…

The Plus Podcast

41: Who is Midwest Direct? An Interview with Sean Gebbie

Midwest Direct is a marketing company that supports organizations that mail, and direct market through mailings, or online using Informed Delivery email, display ads, and social media.  We are nearly…

Data

Generating Insights and Analysis for Data-Driven Marketing

Your organization’s data has a story to tell. More importantly, if you have a million records, there are a million stories within the data. But, no one will know any of that until you can manage,…

How to Capture Home Mailing Addresses Without Form Fills

Use Your Gated Content to Capture Home Mailing Addresses Even When They Skip the Form Gated content is an excellent method to capture first-party data -- if you set your strategy, create engaging…

Direct Marketing

2022 First-Party Data Opt-In Series

We think this is the best series of 2022. Yep, we're calling it right out of the gate, because it's absolutely critical for marketers to prepare for the cookie-less future with best practice recommendations for First-Party Data Strategies. Over the next few weeks, we'll help you put together your first-party data collection plan. If you want our life-saving, First-Party Data Strategic Plan download, opt-in now. If you want others in on this great freebie, just forward this email. The link will work for anyone. Get in now! We're releasing that in our Midwest Direct 2022 First-Party Data Strategic Planning Guide on January 1, 2022.   …

Online marketing

How to Easily Integrate YouTube Ads in Your 2022 Marketing Plan

YouTube ads provide excellent access to local marketing efforts. Marketers are anxious to get into this marketing channel, but the "How to" part can be daunting. Here's a quick dive into the world of YouTube advertising and how you can easily integrate pre-roll ads into your 2022 marketing plan.…