Address, Mail, Direct Mail, Data, Omnichannel, Solutions, NCOA, 3 C's

Undeliverable As Addressed Mail: Where Does It Come From, and How Do You Fix It?

The Problem. We’ve all seen it: trays and bins of mail with those bright yellow stickers returned to our office. It’s embarrassing as management seeks out to answer why the organization is getting so much returned mail.…

Data, Program, Paramount, Solutions, Mailing, Mail, Marketing, Database, Business

Finding Gold in Your Data: Why a Data Hygiene Program Is Paramount

Your data contains nuggets of gold buried inside; the important part is knowing how to look for it, find it, and use it. Your data may be able to reveal critical business insights, such as how to cut costs and reduce expenses, find new customers, increase revenue, increase customer retention, or determine the lifetime value of each customer. These insights are highly valuable when planning the marketing of products and services.…

Campaign, Direct Mail, Omnichannel, 2021, Marketing, Mail

Developing a Direct Mail Campaign in 2021, Part 1

“Let's face it — direct mail is simply print, a mailing list, and postage, all of which are commodities accessible to almost anyone. At the end of the day, all you care about are results (sales, votes, donations)! You don’t care how the postcard was printed.” While somewhat true – there is a lot more that goes into a direct mail campaign given new technology and the changing environment, both for marketers and consumers. With a major shift in the workforce from the office to work-from-home, marketers know that it is easier now to target their audience at home – making direct mail more effective than ever.…