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Understanding how to stand out in the mailbox is more important than ever in 2020 and beyond, especially so because of today’s competition for consumer attention. In fact, a 2015 study said the average American is exposed to anywhere between 4,000 and 10,000 ads per day. That’s madness! With the large majority of these being digital ads, this provides a huge opportunity for direct mail and print marketing campaigns. Though the average person’s mailbox is much less crowded now than it has been in decades, this competition for consumer attention is more fierce than it has ever been. That’s why when it comes to your direct mail marketing campaign, you need to be very calculated in your approach; understanding cost, attribution, average ROI and the overall health of your house file are vital considerations that must occur with the launch of any successful direct mail program. Click Read More below for details

Are you a faceless brand? Are you talking to your costumer in an authentic, meaningful way? Studies in neuroscience have proven that 95% of all buying decisions are driven by emotion, not logic. We're all drawn to products or brands for much deeper, primal reasons. Hear from J.Schmid President and CCO, Brent Niemuth, on what those primal reasons are and what you and your brand can do to appeal to deeper emotional instincts. Watch video at: https://www.jschmid.com/blog/the-power-of-emotion/

Entering the New Year, consumers are adjusting to heightened prices, growing personal debt, and prevailing economic unpredictability, coming to terms with these conditions as the new standard. Nevertheless, this adaptation should not be misconstrued as indicating that consumers find themselves in an unchanged financial state compared to earlier times. Facing these hurdles, consumers have demonstrated remarkable fortitude, enthusiastically seeking out and taking advantage of New Year promotions. This consumer behavior has culminated in an unprecedented surge in sales for many businesses when comparing year-over-year figures.