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Many catalog mailers are seeing large increases in revenue and growth in their new-to-file buyers because of the surge in pandemic-driven online purchases. However, with the growth in the number of buyers comes lots of uncertainty. Are these new buyers different than buyers pre-pandemic? The business issue with the significant influx of pandemic buyers is whether they will convert into loyal customers and respond profitably to future catalog mailings. Response rates for pandemic buyers can be quickly tested to know if they are the same or different from the existing base of buyers. The new-to-file buyers can be broken out with precision. Segmenting should be straightforward.

We’ve spent the last several weeks bringing you tips and tools to create a campaign that’s not only exciting, but memorable. Because regardless of your goal – changing perception, creating brand awareness, boosting social media engagement or reactivating lapsed customers – nothing will happen if your campaign fails to grab attention and leave customers with a clear takeaway. So now that you’re armed with the info you need (see Campaign Building Blocks, Parts 1-5), let’s dive into a few of the best ones. Which B2C and B2B brands have been successful in delivering killer campaigns that connect on a basic, human level? Grab your coffee (or cocktail, depending on what time you’re reading this) and we’ll take you through three well-executed examples. see the top 3 at: https://www.jschmid.com/blog/campaign-building-bloacks-killer-campaigns/

The new research, which was carried out by environmental experts WSP, and commissioned by Marketreach, has produced a full carbon Life Cycle Assessment of mail. This is the first time Marketreach has looked in-depth at every element, from forest source to end-of-life, via the processing, design, production and delivery stages. It has found that, by taking every opportunity to regenerate, reinvent, reduce, reuse and recycle, mail can contribute to a circular economy, and be part of an effective marketing mix. *New industry-first study by WSP and Marketreach assesses full carbon lifecycle of mail and its contribution to a circular economy *Interactive online tool from Marketreach empowers commercial mail users to determine the carbon impact of different formats across the supply chain *Bold and disruptive creative campaign, including direct mail and out-of-home (OOH) launches today and throughout the planning and delivery teams have been considerate of the environment.