The number of businesses using direct mail marketing now compared to how many used this medium 10 to 15 years ago is staggeringly higher. More and more marketers understand its effectiveness and are on the bandwagon – especially Mortgage Brokers.
Years back the novelty of receiving an advertisement in your mailbox was such that any direct mail pieces were not only looked at but mulled over. Not so anymore. The term junk mail was coined sometime since then and Im sure youve thrown out your fair share of unread pieces enough to understand why. So, what can you do about it as a marketer? How can you ensure you get the biggest bang for your direct mail dollar? Now more than ever, you have to understand how to put together a direct mail piece. More than ever you have to really target your mailing to go to a specific market. And more than ever you need to be patient and learn how to campaign because that is the key to success. Dont get me wrong direct mail is not dead and I dont see it dying any time soon. It is still the quintessential part of the largest companys campaigns. Because it works.
In this article I will teach you some of these three...