personalization Archives

The Power (and Pitfalls) of Personalization

November 7, 2023
Sarah Stone
Agency, Creative, Strategy

It’s a long-held tenet of direct marketing that the more personalization you include, the more likely your efforts will be effective. And that’s been proven true time and again. But in a world where consumers are constantly tracked, marketers must be careful about the information they use to personalize direct mail.

Dress your creative for success with informative, insightful briefs.

I’ve seen a metric ton of briefs. But as every agency and every client has their own unique format, the great ones all have one thing in common: they enable winning work.

Drive Response with Winning Direct Mail Formats

There are a quad-zillion things marketers can test: offer, key message, brand elements, just to name a few. But one of the best tests in the realm of Direct Mail—and a testing strategy wholly unique to this ultra-tangible channel—is the format test.

Why is Direct Marketing Successful?

Direct marketing is successful driving top-of-funnel leads due to several key advantages that make it a top choice among many marketers.

Top Direct Mail Strategies That Work

5 best practices for developing a direct mail strategy that will help reach your marketing goals On the fence about adding direct mail into your marketing mix.

Explaining Digital Direct Mail and Its Benefits

April 8, 2020
Mike Gunderson
Agency, blog

With digital direct mail, you can make print mail as personalized and targeted as any digital ad or email. The first known example of direct mail marketing comes from 1000 BC when an affluent Egyptian landowner created an offer and distributed it throughout his local area.

4 Ways to Increase the ROI of Your Direct Mail Campaign

March 17, 2020
Mike Gunderson
Agency, blog

By focusing on a few vital aspects of your direct mail campaign, you can earn the best possible return on your advertising investment. For most marketers, ROI is one of the most important factors in determining the success of your campaign, so increasing it as much as possible is the goal.

Gunderson Direct is Great Place to Work-Certified™

March 5, 2020
Mike Gunderson
Agency, blog

Gunderson Direct is Great Place to Work-Certified™

5 Direct Mail Best Practices That Are Proven to Increase ROI

February 25, 2020
Mike Gunderson
blog, Strategy

The world of direct mail marketing is always changing, and the industry's best practices continue to evolve. Here are the 5 most important practices for mailers to implement in 2020.