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... of articles, checklists, tip sheets, sales letters, and more! Communications Marketing Customer Service Planning Finance/Accounting Risk Management Human Resources Selling Legal and E&O Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back A Direct Mail Horror Story 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM by CompleteMarkets Editor This content has not been rated yet. Getting your company's message out to the buying public doesn't have to be complex or expensive. Direct mail is perhaps the most targeted and cost-effective vehicle for communicating to an audience. But direct mail can only produce results if it delivers a gripping message or offer, is produced and printed professionally, and is used in conjunction with an up-to-date mailing list complete with an individual's name. Before you have the piece typeset or order mailing labels, take into consideration several factors which could affect the bottom line. From proofreading to printing to proper postage, producing a direct mailer properly is no small feat. Planning the entire process is the key to successful implementation and results. Here is a real-life example of a direct-mail project gone awry, rampant with mistakes from which we all can learn. A division of a major international corporation needed to produce 7,000 newsletters for a client firm and hired a small, independent consultant to coordinate production of the direct mailing. The design firm hired by the consultant designed the piece oversized by one-eighth inch, resulting in an extra 10 cents postage to mail each piece. Multiply this by 7,000 quantity, and the total extra cost (i.e., not in ...

... x No Thanks Loading.. A Direct Mail Horror Story 4/30/2013 by CompleteMarkets Editor This content has not been rated yet. Getting your company's message out to the buying public doesn't have to be complex or expensive. Direct mail is perhaps the most targeted and cost-effective vehicle for communicating to an audience. But direct mail can only produce results if it delivers a gripping message or offer, is produced and printed professionally, and is used in conjunction with an up-to-date mailing list complete with an individual's name. Before you have the piece typeset or order mailing labels, take into consideration several factors which could affect the bottom line. From proofreading to printing to proper postage, producing a direct mailer properly is no small feat. Planning the entire process is the key to successful implementation and results. Here is a real-life example of a direct-mail project gone awry, rampant with mistakes from which we all can learn. A division of a major international corporation needed to produce 7,000 newsletters for a client firm and hired a small, independent consultant to coordinate production of the direct mailing. The design firm hired by the consultant designed the piece oversized by one-eighth inch, resulting in an extra 10 cents postage to mail each piece. Multiply this by 7,000 quantity, and the total extra cost (i.e., not in the budget) was $700. The piece was printed with a first-class mailing indicia; however, it should have been printed with a third-class indicia. This was the client's fault for not reviewing the mechanical artwork properly prior to approving the piece for ...

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