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Five Practical Ways to Incorporate AI into Your Next Direct Marketing Campaign
At Polaris Direct, we’re always exploring new ways to help our clients achieve better results through more effective and efficient marketing. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most powerful tools driving innovation today, helping marketers refine strategies,...
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...
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...
Keep Your Data Clean
The Importance of Clean Data Data is more than just a buzz word in today’s marketing arena; it’s a critical tool for any business trying to maximize the reach of their sales and marketing efforts....
Direct Mail Testing: Rules of the Road
High school students everywhere loathe it. College students loathe it even more. But alas, testing is part of life…and if we allow it to be, it’s actually a pretty awesome part (well, perhaps more awesome for marketers than for college kids). And while standardized...
In Baseball & Business, Leadership Makes the Team
The 2012 Red Sox were a disaster. As a die-hard Sox fan, it brings me no great joy to say that, but it’s the cold, hard truth. The season began with high hopes. The roster was stacked with future Hall of Famers. Ace Josh Beckett, slugger David Ortiz, infield phenom...
Turning Innovative Ideas Into Innovative Solutions
Innovative. Imaginative. Inspired. It’s not just our tagline. It’s our way of thinking at Polaris Direct. It’s the cornerstone of our culture. In the spring of 2003, Polaris opened its doors with just five employees and a vision of creating a better lettershop. It is...
For The Love Of Mail
As a child growing up in rural New Hampshire, going to get the mail was an occasion. For some reason or another, our mailbox was located about a mile away from our house, so my siblings and I would often strap on our helmets, hop on our bikes, and tear down the dirt...
Five Musts for Direct Mail Fundraising
What do the USO, Smile Train, American Cancer Society and many other large (and small) non-profits have in common? It's not just that they provide life-changing services or that they are household names. Another important commonality is that they also all send direct...
What Will You Do With the Gift of Lower Postage?
It took more than two years, but the day finally came. April 10 marked a momentous occasion when the 4.3% surcharge on postal rates was rolled back—if I listen closely, I can almost hear sighs of relief from direct mail marketers all over the country. Suddenly,...