Modern Marketing Blog
The Hidden Costs of DIY Mailing
Mailing campaigns yourself can seem pretty straightforward and sometimes even inexpensive—this is where the danger lies. The inconspicuous issues for companies that do their own marketing mailings lie in the deals and discounts to which they didn’t...
Balancing Priorities: Why Customer Retention Is So Essential
When a business first launches, it makes sense that customer acquisition should dominate the initial stages. Over time, these priorities need to shift to create a healthy balance between acquisition and retention. Advertising through multiple...
The Real Cost Of DIY Printing
90% of businesses don’t track how much money they spend on printing in their offices—both for internal notes and external communications.In general, the average employee prints and throws away up to 22 pieces of paper a day which can mean well over...
And If You Don’t Know, Now You Know – The Notorious CLV (Customer Lifetime Value)
How much is a new customer worth to your business? The amount should roll off your tongue as easily as the lyrics to your favorite song. Customer lifetime value (CLV) is widely accepted in the business world as a must-know metric. And while few...
Print Product Spotlight: How to Make an Impact with Booklets
When your marketing objective requires communicating many aspects of your business in a single print piece, then a booklet is an excellent option. But when faced with multiple pages of content, it can help to have some guidance to get...
Customer Spotlight: Kelly Klee Contributes Their Success to Creating a Unique Service and Targeting the Right Audience
After growing tired of the poor options provided by insurance companies for individuals with high-end homes and the lack of personalized care, Kelly Klee CEO and Founder Jon Kelly saw a prime market opportunity. Having had bad experiences as a...
Profitable Headlines: How to Hook Your Customers From the Start
The importance of having an impactful and attention-grabbing headline cannot be overstated. But just like anything of high quality, crafting an effective headline takes time, focus and an open mind. This article covers the most critical aspects you...
How to Create Offers That Inspire Action
The single objective of any direct mail campaign is to get your recipients to take action.While eye-catching design plays an important role and mailing to the right audience is essential, it’s your offer that will influence your target audience to...
Hail to the King: Hierarchy in Direct Mail Design
Some would have you believe that content is always king. In the case of direct mail marketing, they’d be wrong. For this medium, the hierarchy of your design is often more important because without it no one is going to read all that great content....
