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Disrupting the Digital Natives with Direct Mail
Generation Z has never known a world without technology. Known as digital natives, this up and coming generation of people born between 1997 and the early 2010s has always had the internet, social media, and mobile phones at their fingertips. With spending power of...
The Direct Mail Revolution is Now!
1. DIRECT MAIL IS TRENDING UP After seeing a 1% increase in mail volumes last year, direct mail is predicted to be a popular channel for marketers in 2023, as the majority of budgets are shifting...
Direct Mail with a Tech Twist
Who would have thought that direct mail and technology could be best friends? In fact, mail and tech make a perfect pair. Three basic tenets of mail piece design are: 1) it must be visually...
It Is Not Too Late to Save 4% on Postage!
Looking for a new and creative way to integrate digital into your next direct marketing campaign? Look no further—Polaris Direct has the solution. Informed Delivery offers mailers the opportunity to...
3 Trends Marketers Should Consider in 2022
Social Responsibility Millennials have led the charge in considering WHO they’re buying from – not just WHAT they’re buying – and this trend continues as Gen Z enters the consumer conversation. Brands that are trying to limit their environmental impact or support a...
QR Codes are Big Enough for the Big Game!
If you thought QR codes were already having a moment, they’re having an even bigger moment now thanks to the Coinbase commercial that ran during Super Bowl LVI. Over 92 million of us were tuned into the Super Bowl according to Sports Media Watch. Within the first few...
2022 USPS Promotions Help Mailers Save on Postage!
Each year, the United States Postal Service offers promotional discounts to mailers in eligible categories. The 2022 categories are the same as last year, however the time periods and eligibility requirements are slightly different. The good news is that many of the...
2021 Forecast: 100% Chance of Direct Mail
The forecast is in: 2021 is predicted to “rain” direct mail. As we weather the storm brought on by the pandemic, more and more consumers are in search of content that makes them feel connected, and 65% of consumers say receiving mail lifts their spirits.1 With the...
Maximizing Efficiencies Through Strategic Partnerships
This year, and for the foreseeable future, industry experts are predicting – and are already seeing proof – that martech and automation are, and will continue to be, among the leaders in driving business growth. As a result, recent studies show marketers are relying...
The Winterberry Group’s Annual Report is Out!
Reflecting on 2019 Trends Anyone in the marketing and advertising industries seeking to be in-the-know for 2020 should get their hands on this report, STAT. The Winterberry Group, led by Senior Managing Partner Bruce Biegel and team for eleven years now, puts out an...