Many marketers these days make the unfortunate mistake of thinking that direct mail is dead. In actuality, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. In the digital age, consumers’ email inboxes are inundated with ads and special offers each and every day. If this is your sole marketing outlet, you could be missing out on a huge chunk of the… read more →
As more and more of our lives shift into the digital realm, it can be easy to overlook the importance of direct mail marketing. However, this is a mistake that could wind up hurting your business. As customer inboxes become cluttered with deals, offers and spam, it can be difficult to rise above all that noise. And relying on email… read more →
In catalog marketing strategy and campaigns, planning for profitability is built right in. It’s simple: we let the data drive our decisions and then we use the data to decide. The nature of data is such that, over time, it strengthens and firms up our assumptions even more — or immediately debunks them. Whether you’re planning a catalog mailing campaign, evaluating the… read more →
The USPS published a preliminary list of marketing promotions for 2019. The print promotions are subject to PRC review but are expected to be approved. If you mail catalogs, make sure you sign up for the promotion and save 2% on your postage! It could be as simple as adding a QR code the the back cover of your catalog.… read more →
The tides have changed for print catalogs. Savvy digital brands and businesses are now using catalogs to form relationships with consumers, ground the digital experience in the physical realm, and generate sales. Print catalogs are often an inspirational source for customers (think Pottery Barn) and can help brands connect with customers on a deeper level. Catalogs are a form of tactile storytelling,… read more →
Data is an extremely critical part of your marketing arsenal – and it may be the most important tool you have for targeting customers. Data tells you everything you need to know about a customer: where they live, how much they spend, what products they normally buy, what industry they work in, and so on. If you use it correctly,… read more →
Even though we live in a digital era where online marketing has taken the world by storm, offline catalog marketing continues to be the pivotal sales initiative for many businesses around the world. More precisely, carrying an effective marketing strategy with catalogs will bring your business numerous benefits, if done right, that is. After all, not everyone is always browsing… read more →
First there was direct mail. Then the internet came along, which turned direct response marketing upside down. It’s no secret that direct mail and catalog numbers are down – 2016 saw only half as many paper catalogs mailed as in 2007. You may have heard the assertion that digital marketing has eclipsed physical direct mail marketing. While digital marketing has… read more →
What is data cleaning? Organizations rely on consistent data quality to ensure marketing activities are executed cleanly and interpreted correctly without any biases. Although obtaining clean data from the outset is ideal, there is often a need for dedicated data cleaning procedures to ensure the integrity of the customer data. Data cleaning is the process of identifying and altering incorrect… read more →
Curious about the 2018 outlook for catalogs including catalog page counts, direct mail formats, mailing frequency, and much more? Here is a great report from Daniela Forte at MCM. Hansel Group Marketing is honored to be included in this report! We appreciate the opportunity to share our thoughts on the many important issues facing catalogers today.