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Postal vs. Electronic Direct Mail. Email is faster, cheaper
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1. Direct & E-Marketing Postal Direct Mail
Electronic Direct Mail
Search Engine Marketing
2. Postal vs. Electronic Direct Mail Email is faster, cheaper & usually provides a higher response rate (if from an opt-in list)
Postal has broader reach, broader acceptance and is less fleeting
Some hate commercial email, some hate junk mail, some hate both
Answer: know your audience (target market) and your product category
3. Postal Direct Mail Formats Classic
traditionally includes at least a letter, brochure, and reply form in some form of envelope
Self-Mailer
does not have a separate outer envelope---letter, reply form and mailer are all one piece
Catalogs
often is almost as much a magazine as a listing of products and information
4. Classic FormatMay also include: Personalization of letter and offer
Wide variety of sizes, colors and materials
Computer CD or DVD (ex: AOL)
Special offer inserts
Involvement devices
Second or publishers letter
Invitation
5. Seven Step Formula for Effective Postal Direct Mail Letters Promise most important benefit headline or in the first paragraph
Immediately enlarge on this benefit
Tell reader specifically what they will get
Back up claims with proof /endorsements
Tell reader what they risk by inaction
Rephrase prominent benefits in closing offer
Incite action. NOW.
6. Seven (plus 1) Step Formula for Effective Direct Mail Letters Promise most important benefit headline or in the first paragraph
Immediately enlarge on this benefit
Tell reader specifically what they will get
Back up claims with proof /endorsements
Tell reader what they risk by inaction
Rephrase prominent benefits is closing offer
Incite action. NOW.
Always use a P.S.
7. Choosing the Lead for the Letter News--if your product justifies it
How/What/Why--promise to answer one of these questions and enlarge on it
Numbered Ways--429 ways to make an A
Command--deliver with authority while not offending the reader
Narrative--are you a good story teller?
Question--specific, provocative, benefits
8. Electronic Direct Mail Most of the suggestions for a postal campaign also apply to email
Major differences:
Shorter copy is usually better. Use 2 steps (link to website) for more detailed persuasion.
Plain text, rich text, or HTML
From & Subject lines are the envelope
Go long on info, short on puffery
Provide real value
Offer multiple response options (but always include a website link, preferably with new window)
Make opt-out easy (see CAN-SPAM requirements)
9. Postal Direct Seasonality and Frequency For non-seasonal products:
Jan-Mar is best, Sep-Nov is next
Christmas gifts: late Sept-early December
When to repeat:
10. Electronic Seasonality and Frequency Still experimenting with seasonality, but assume traditional schedule will apply
Frequency:
Twice a month seems to be OK for a house list
Make one of them an e-zine or newsletter format
Weekly is also common (especially travel related), but be careful of burnoutmonitor opt-out rates
Most say Tuesday - Thursday is best for at work target markets
Noon arrival may increase response
Monitor your website traffic and aim for a couple of hours before peak time while avoiding low traffic days
Many advocate Friday Sunday for at home target markets
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