B2B Lead Generation

APRIL 8, 2013

Tweet We’ve all heard about how the digital age has been brutal for print media , and I fully expected direct mail to be taking a hit as well. A report-writing software generates $12,000 in weekly revenues from a direct mail investment of $1,930. These direct-response campaigns did not achieve success with old-school batch-and-blast direct mail approaches, however. Make sure your website looks like your direct mail.

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Direct Response Coach

MARCH 8, 2016

Direct marketing is a results-oriented business. This ongoing adjustment and testing is what makes direct marketing so powerful. The post The 5 Levers of Direct Marketing appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing. Direct Mail Direct Marketing General Lead GenerationWhenever you conduct a campaign, you track and measure results – and then you look for ways to improve on those results.

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Sales Lead Insights

AUGUST 20, 2019

I’ve been asked, “How can I cut costs and find a more practical way to get my target market to respond to my direct marketing?” ” First, determine who your best customers are, then target direct marketing efforts at companies and contacts who are similar. The post Direct Marketing Tips: How To Cut Costs And Get Better Response appeared first on Sales Lead Insights. Direct mail marketing

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Direct Response Coach

JUNE 3, 2014

One of the easiest ways to improve the response rate of your direct mail lead generation campaigns is by giving more exposure to your offer (or lead magnet). The post Direct Mail Tip: Make your direct mail offer the centerpiece appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing. Copywriting Direct Mail Direct Marketing General Lead Generation

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Direct Response Coach

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Long before the Internet, direct mail vs. print advertising was the critical debate among both B2B and B2C marketers. Even with so many online opportunities around them, many retail stores, restaurants and other local businesses still rely on their local newspapers, free standing inserts and solo direct mail to reach [.]. The post Direct mail vs. print advertising appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing.

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Direct Response Coach

JUNE 14, 2015

One of the most appealing aspects of direct mail is that you can mail any quantity at any time – all by yourself. The direct marketing industry may seem to be dominated by large mailers that send out millions of pieces at a time. But in fact a giant slice of the direct marketing pie [.]. The post DIY – Do It Yourself Direct Mail appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing.

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Biznology

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

They range from marketing managers to sales managers, and even presidents of smaller firms. Beyond that, they are not sure what to do with the list, other than just send an email or call them (rarely do they mention mail). If you’re an experienced B2B direct marketer, this is probably not for you. At the beginning of the buying process only three DM media are both targetable and proactive (outbound ) – email, mail, and phone. Do You Know the Basics?

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Direct Response Coach

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Direct marketing is a complex business with many elements to consider. The rule says 40% of your direct marketing program will depend on your mailing [.]. The post Direct Marketing Formats: A strategic look at 9 mailer options appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing. Copywriting Direct Mail Direct Marketing General Lead Generation Chief among your considerations should be your list and your offer.

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Direct Response Coach

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

For as a long as I can remember, marketers have turned themselves inside out trying to adapt to every new generation that comes along. The post Direct Mail and Those Pesky Millennials appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing. Direct Mail Direct Marketing General

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Direct Response Coach

MAY 12, 2015

On the surface, Direct Mail vs. Google Adwords seems like an odd comparison. To be sure, these are two very different types of marketing programs. Direct mail is traditional offline marketing. Google Adwords is the cornerstone of online marketing. The post Direct Mail vs. Google Adwords (PPC) appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing. Direct Mail Direct Marketing General Lead Generation Online Advertising Web Marketing

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Content4Demand

MAY 7, 2019

As with Mark Twain, reports of the death of direct mail are greatly exaggerated. Remember what we all knew about direct mail? But, then, something very interesting began to happen… Direct mail suddenly looked attractive again. What is it about direct mail that makes it almost impossible to ignore? On the flip side, creating personalized direct mail is much easier now. “By Mail is a lot slower than digital: A lot.

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Direct Response Coach

JANUARY 30, 2017

For the longest time, direct mail has been used as a first-touch marketing channel – reaching out to prospects to generate sales leads, direct orders, memberships, subscriptions and donations. The process typically involves: renting or buying a mailing list, developing an offer that fits the objective, creating a mailer that persuades the prospect to [.]. Direct Mail Direct Marketing General Lead Generation Lead Nurturing Web Marketing

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Direct Response Coach

MARCH 18, 2015

So you’re planning a direct mail campaign and you’ve decided to use a letter package – and now it’s time to spec out the package. The post Are direct mail brochures necessary? appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing. Copywriting Direct Mail Direct Marketing General This may be counter intuitive for many of you. But bear with me. I think it might make sense in a minute or two.

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Direct Response Coach

AUGUST 10, 2014

The post Direct Mail Mistakes – Measure Twice, Print Once appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing. Direct Mail Direct MarketingI am not much of a handyman. In my house, if something needs fixing, the go-to people are my wife and my daughter. At Christmas, I give them tools for gifts. In fairness to me, I do change light bulbs and twice a year, I install and remove our air conditioners. So you can only [.].

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Direct Response Coach

JANUARY 26, 2016

The direct mail postcard is hot right now. Check your mailbox and notice how many business mailings are postcards. Ask anyone who is considering direct mail, and their first thought is almost always to use a postcard. The post Is a direct mail postcard enough? appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing. Copywriting Direct Mail Direct Marketing General Lead Generation

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Direct Response Coach

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

It goes without saying that before you begin to use direct mail, you need to know your numbers – specifically, the direct mail break even point. The post Knowing your direct mail break even point appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing. Direct Mail Direct Marketing General Lead Generation

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Biznology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Business marketers have embraced social media with enthusiasm. One of the reasons social media is working so well in B2B, in my opinion, is that business marketers tend to wear their direct marketing hats when they strategize and plan how to apply social media to their marketing objectives. So they get a lot of measurable value from social media, and they pull it into their programs as a full-fledged member of the integrated marketing mix.

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Sales Lead Insights

MAY 15, 2018

I’ve been asked, “How can I cut costs and find a more practical way to get my target market to respond to my direct marketing?” ” First, determine who your best customers are, then target direct marketing efforts at companies and contacts who are similar. Direct mail marketingRank current customers by three criteria: * How much revenue they […].

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Direct Response Coach

AUGUST 18, 2014

If you’re using direct mail postcards in your marketing, let me ask you a question: Which side is the front? The post Direct Mail Postcards – Which side is UP? appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing. Copywriting Direct Mail Direct Marketing General Lead Generation No, this is not a silly question. It goes to the mindset of the person creating the postcard. And it will impact your response.

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Direct Response Coach

APRIL 25, 2015

Which direct mail strategy is better? Frequent mailings to the same audience or fewer mailings (maybe just one) to a broader audience? This is a common problem for many business owners and marketers who look at their market size and then look at their budget – and realize they can’t do both. The post A Two-Tiered Direct Mail Strategy appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing. Direct Mail Direct Marketing General Lead Generation

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The Point

AUGUST 17, 2010

Direct Mail is: a) more expensive than email. Yet many B2B marketers continue to be allergic to the idea of using direct mail, simply because it seems such a throwback in our mobile-social-online era. Old fashioned, yes, but used smartly and effectively, direct mail can play a vital role in a well-rounded, integrated marketing plan. Here are 5 areas that make ideal candidates for including direct mail in the marketing mix: 1.

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Direct Response Coach

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

One of the tell-tale signs of promotional direct mail is the use of so-called “teaser” copy and graphics on the direct mail envelopes. Over the years, I have had many clients who have been reluctant to use teaser copy because they thought their mail would look too much like advertising mail (better known as [.]. The post Direct Mail Envelopes: To tease or not to tease appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing.

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Direct Response Coach

JUNE 1, 2016

Are you familiar with Account-Based Marketing? It’s a hot new trend in marketing these days. It’s a marketing strategy designed primarily for B2B companies that sell into larger companies (defined any way you want). The post Account-Based Marketing and Direct Mail appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing. Direct Mail Direct Marketing Email Marketing General Lead Generation Lead Nurturing

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US Data Corporation

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Postcards are one of the most popular direct mail marketing pieces used for campaigns. of consumers in America read postcards they receive in the mail. Die-cut mail pieces allow you to create unique folds, shapes, and cut-outs with the postcard. By thinking outside of the box (or the rectangle, as it were), you can get your direct mail piece noticed. The high reward makes this a good marketing option for many businesses.

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US Data Corporation

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Postcards are one of the most popular direct mail marketing pieces used for campaigns. of consumers in America read postcards they receive in the mail. Die-cut mail pieces allow you to create unique folds, shapes, and cut-outs with the postcard. By thinking outside of the box (or the rectangle, as it were), you can get your direct mail piece noticed. The high reward makes this a good marketing option for many businesses.

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US Data Corporation

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Postcards are one of the most popular direct mail marketing pieces used for campaigns. of consumers in America read postcards they receive in the mail. Die-cut mail pieces allow you to create unique folds, shapes, and cut-outs with the postcard. By thinking outside of the box (or the rectangle, as it were), you can get your direct mail piece noticed. The high reward makes this a good marketing option for many businesses.

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Direct Response Coach

JULY 5, 2015

Testing is the path to success in direct mail. Generally, testing involves just two elements – testing one item against another … such as two different mailing lists, or two offers, or two formats or two messages or two of anything else. The post How to create a direct mail test matrix appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing. Direct Mail Direct Marketing Email Marketing General Lead Generation

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The Point

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Marketing pundits have been proclaiming that direct mail is making a comeback ever since I first cut my teeth in direct marketing back in the late 80s. I can only report that whereas the heady days of mail are long gone, far more B2B clients are utilizing direct mail today compared to say, five years ago. Hardly the kind of immediate, instinctive response we direct marketers look for. Just insert Direct Mail A into Slot B.

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Direct Response Coach

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

We’ve seen these direct mail ideas before. The post Direct Mail Ideas: The Ace Hardware “paper bag” offer appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing. Copywriting Direct Mail Direct Marketing Lead Generation Print Advertising Several years ago, Ace Hardware ran a one-day sale that allowed customers to fill up a paper bag and take 20% off on all items in the bag.

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Direct Response Coach

MAY 16, 2013

Now available on Amazon Kindle … FINDING CUSTOMERS A Beginner’s Guide to Direct Mail & Email List Research Download it for FREE – until tomorrow (Friday, May 17) We all know the list is the most important part of any direct mail and email campaign. The post My new Kindle ebook on mailing list research appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

When most marketers think outbound marketing, they think emails, paid advertising, and other digital campaigns aimed at engaging their target audience. We’ve written at length about how effective those tactics can be — but today, we’re talking about a different type of marketing campaign. Direct mail is one of the very first outreach strategies employed by businesses. 5 Unique B2B Direct Mail Campaigns from Topline Film. B2B Marketing

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Direct Response Coach

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Email is faster, easier and cheaper than direct mail. As long-time direct mail guy, I was not an early adopter [.]. Copywriting Direct Mail Direct Marketing Email Marketing General Lead GenerationOn the surface, this seems like a no-brainer. End of story. Right? Well, not so fast. It’s more complicated than that. Let’s take a closer look. —————– I should confess to a little bias here.

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Direct Response Coach

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

When direct mail became a mainstream marketing channel for the largest brands back in the early 80′s, many advertising agencies jumped on the bandwagon and started to offer direct marketing services. The post Direct Mail Strategy: Do you see direct mail more as advertising or sales? appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing. Copywriting Direct Mail Direct Marketing General Lead Generation Print Advertising

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Direct Response Coach

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

So you’ve been given the job of writing a new sales letter or direct mail postcard. The post 9 Questions to ask about your Direct Mail Creative appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing. Copywriting Direct Mail Direct Marketing General Lead GenerationYou gather all the information, outline your message and then you write … and rewrite … and rewrite … and then you polish. Your mailer is ready.

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Direct Response Coach

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Many marketers like to go with their gut – and sometimes it works out. When it doesn’t (and that’s pretty often), they simply dismiss the marketing tactic as something that “doesn’t work for us.”. The post Direct Mail Testing. appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing. Direct Mail Direct Marketing Email Marketing General Lead Generation

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US Data Corporation

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Direct marketing is making direct contact with a specific audience to promote your products and services. Direct marketing can be executed through various channels, including direct mail , email marketing , and telemarketing. Unlike indirect marketing which includes billboards and social media posts, direct marketing lets you target a specific audience with a personalized message. Direct Mail Marketing.

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Direct Response Coach

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

This coming Monday, March 3, I will be speaking at the New England Direct Marketing Association’s (NEDMA) annual Direct Marketing Innovations Symposium at the Microsoft Iconic Center in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA. My 60-minute presentation – The Power of One-to-One: How to combine direct mail, email and telemarketing in the B2B sales process – will [.]

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