Archive for November, 2007

Selling Insurance with the Help of Direct Mail Marketing Programs

Direct mail marketing programs have been successful for many different types of businesses. Whether you’re a real estate agent looking to get your name out to the public or a businessman trying to sell a product, fulfillment and direct mail services can help you reach potential customers.

On the Rudy Radko blogspot, a blog entitled, “Easy Marketing Methods with Letters, Post Cards, Referrals and Testimonials,” discusses how direct mail marketing can be used by insurance agencies. The blog suggests that instead of having a bill be the last thing your customers receive from you, you mail out Thank you cards to show them how much you appreciate their business. The author says that you need to personally sign each card in order for this type of direct mail marketing program to be successful.

While you might feel like this is just a waste of time, if you at least give it a try you can track the mailers success by the number of customers who mention receiving the card when making a purchase. In the world of marketing, trial and error is the best way to find a marketing strategy that works for you. Insurance companies might find direct mail marketing programs to be the right fit.

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How to Select a Fulfillment and Direct Mail Services Company

When selecting a company to outsource your print and mail needs, there are many factors that you need to keep in mind. While there are many different companies to choose from, many of them will not meet your companies’ specific needs and wants. That’s why it is very important to take your time when selecting a company that offers printing services.

On www.blogger.com, a blog entitled, “Printing Services - 5 Advantages You Should Find and Enjoy,” discusses some of the factors you should keep in mind when selecting your fulfillment and direct mail services company. First off, the blog explains how the Internet has made it easier than ever to find a print and mail company that meets your needs. By typing a few words into a search engine, you are provided with a list of company websites that offer what you are looking for. Now that you have a list of possible candidates, the next step in the process is to select a printing company. According to the blog, when selecting a company you need to “judge which one is credible, professional and reliable.” While judging the different companies, figure out what kind of quality they offer by viewing samples of their previous work. Also find out what kind of services they provide in order to assure the process will be easy and accurate. Lastly, determine the amenities the company provides. What are the advantages to choosing this particular company?

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How Testimonials Can Increase Your Direct Mail Marketing Program’s Chances of Success

With all of the different images, colors, shapes, and sizes you can choose from to get your customer’s attention, it’s easy to get distracted when designing your direct mail piece. Though the appearance of the mail piece is extremely important, we must not forget it’s main purpose: advertising your product, service, and offer. While the appearance encourages people to look at your direct mail piece, it is ultimately the writing that causes them to act on your offer.

The use of testimonials in the writing of a direct mail piece has been proven to be extremely successful. With the use of testimonials, along with describing your company and the offer you are providing, you are also giving proof that what you are saying is true.

We all know that word-of-mouth has a huge effect on the marketing world. A good example of this is when people try a new restaurant or decide to see a movie based on what someone else tells them about their own experience with it. The same logic can be applied to your products and services. If someone says that your product or service is worth the money, people will be more inclined to buy it. So, if you want people to act on your offer you need to show them that you can satisfy customers. Displaying testimonials are a great way to do this.

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Are Direct Mail Marketing Programs Being Replaced With Emails?

With advancements in technology happening everyday, it makes sense that new products, services, and ideas that incorporate such progress are replacing many of the old ones we have been accustomed to. In the case of direct mail marketing, there has been discussion over whether emails are replacing direct mail. The question is, which is more effective?

A post entitled, “Real Estate Agent Post Card Marketing Versus Email Campaigns,” on the Online Realtor Tips blog, answers this question. The blog lists several reasons why even though it’s faster and cheaper, email cannot compare to direct mail.

First, a direct mail piece is something you can hold in your hand. Since it isn’t stored in an inbox, the potential customer is reminded of the offer every time they see the mail piece. Secondly, direct mail cannot be erased. And lastly, with direct mail you will never have problems with uploading pictures to depict your offer.

According to the article, “It doesn’t matter what reason ultimately convinces you to utilize a direct mail real estate agent post card marketing campaign, as long as you do implement it as a strategy, you’ll find that your sales increase tremendously.”

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