In a mailbox full of standard postcards and plain envelopes, texture wins. Weight wins. Shine wins. If you want your printed piece to get noticed, opened, and remembered, embellishments aren’t just nice to have. They’re your competitive advantage. The Touch Factor Human beings are tactile creatures. When someone runs their finger over raised foil, feels…
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Marketing Pitfalls: 5 Mistakes to Avoid for Better Results
Successful marketers learn from both wins and missteps, especially the missteps. Here are five common marketing mistakes to be aware of. Does any of this sound familiar? Don’t overdo it. It’s easy to get carried away trying to explain every feature or detail. But too much information can confuse or overwhelm your audience. Keep your…
3 Ways to Be Using AI in Print Marketing Right Now
Small businesses often shy away from print marketing, not because it doesn’t work, but because writing good copy feels intimidating. What should you say on a postcard? How do you make a flyer persuasive without coming across as pushy? That’s where AI changes the game. With today’s tools, you don’t need to be a professional…
What Are Your Walls Saying? How On-Site Signage Builds Customer Loyalty
Want to boost customer loyalty? Start by looking at your walls. Plasma donation centers offer a powerful example of how strategic on-site signage can reinforce brand values, deepen emotional engagement, and turn one-time visitors into loyal fans. Plasma centers might not seem like the first place to look for lessons on customer loyalty. But financial…
5 Powerful Types of Visuals for Marketing
When it comes to capturing attention and driving engagement, nothing matches the power of a visual image. However, not all images serve the same purpose. When you understand the different categories of images, you can select the best type to achieve your goals. Let’s take a look at five image categories you should be familiar…
5 Powerful Types of Visuals for Marketing
When it comes to capturing attention and driving engagement, nothing matches the power of a visual image. However, not all images serve the same purpose. When you understand the different categories of images, you can select the best type to achieve your goals. Let’s take a look at five image categories you should be familiar…
When The Message Matters Most, Print is The Way
Every time you send a marketing campaign, you have a choice: print or digital. So when should you use print? When should you use digital? Both print and digital channels have their pros and cons. Digital is a great choice when targeting younger buyers or when you need rapid or real-time engagement. Print channels work…
Sales or Marketing? The Difference Influences Your Print Marketing Choices
What is the difference between sales and marketing? Marketing encompasses the strategies used to attract, engage, and nurture potential customers before they are ready to buy. Sales is converting leads into customers through personalized interactions and closing deals. In other words, marketing happens before the buyer contacts you. Sales is what happens after. How much…
Print Smart, Go Green: Beyond Recycling for a Sustainable Future
Want your print jobs to be more sustainable? For some, using recycled paper and paperboard is enough. For others, sustainability is a broader concept. If you want to make your marketing friendlier to the planet, what other factors can you consider? Let’s take a look. Eco-Friendly Inks: Spec vegetable-based and water-based inks. These inks are vibrant and significantly…
Drawing Customers into the Sales Funnel with Direct Mail
What is a sales funnel? How do you draw someone into it using direct mail? The sales funnel is the journey prospects take from first becoming aware of a product to purchasing. For businesses, using the word “funnel” can help visualize attracting, nurturing, and ultimately converting leads into paying customers. A sales funnel can be…