How to Increase Direct Mail Responses with Variable Data Printing

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 […]

Print + Mobile Codes

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Print is only one component in today’s complex communications channel, where value is derived from combining media options. According to market research firm InfoTrends, “print plus” is a major driver of cross-media usage. Several new technologies have emerged over the past few years to make print more interactive. Specifically, mobile has become a major player in […]

10 Ways to Get Your Direct Mail Read by Millennials

Look around the next time you’re in a coffee shop, airport, bookstore or public area and you’ll see Millennials (often called Gen Ys) pecking away on their smart phones or iPads like there wasn’t another human being around for miles. However, just because Generation Ys are completely absorbed in technology that doesn’t mean the only […]

Video: Advanced Variable Data Printing

Advanced Variable Data Printing Case Studies Variable Data Printing, the process of personalizing print communications using database information, has progressed rapidly during the last twenty years, opening up exciting opportunities to improve marketing relevance and response. However, many organizations, direct marketers, and printers have not progressed past primary Variable Data Printing (VDP). In this video, […]

Powerful Data-Driven Charts for Mail and Email Marketing

Data rarely gets to be the star of the visual show. It takes people who are both creative and data-savvy to conceptualize how data points can be translated into visual appeal.  Today’s marketers are increasingly in-tune to both left-brain and right-brain thinking, which makes this the perfect time to consider what data you have and how you […]