We receive inquiries on our website about many topics of interest. For example, a recent inquiry wanted to know if you can launch a catalog for a drop shipping business. The short answer is yes you can. But would it be a good business decision? The definition of drop...
Cooperative databases account for at least 50% of all consumer prospecting. Names selected from a coop are super multi-buyers who respond well to any number of different offers. These catalog buyers have been modeled from a cataloger’s actual buyer file therefore...
After the merchandise has been selected, the circulation strategy accounts for up to 70% of the success of any mailing. No doubt we can all use a refresher when it comes to circulation planning and execution based on the importance of getting it right! This month, we...
I am pleased to announce that 25 years ago this month, we incorporated and started operating as a direct marketing consulting business specializing in catalog marketing, planning, circulation and analysis. After being a catalog mailer my entire career, in May 1995, I...
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are important to any print catalog or digital marketing business. Knowing how often and which KPI to track can make a huge difference to your profit & loss statement. You need to separate the “nice to know” from the “need-to-know”...
I continue to be amazed by the lack of customer service in this country. I am talking about genuine customer service with live, real-time people who resolve the customer’s problem unconditionally. Companies talk about providing customer service but they often fall...
As a regular catalog and online shopper, I am more critical when it comes to customer service aspects of buying by mail because catalog marketing has been my profession for over 40 years. That said, I am still a regular shopper and I want the same level of service...
Last month, we discussed the importance of the merge. This month, we want to discuss what goes into the merge and what you should know about outside prospect lists. We will review what to look for when testing a new list, how to expand your prospecting universe...
Circulation planning is about more than selecting which prospect names or house file segments to mail. The merge/purge is critical to the success of your mailing too. That’s why we want to focus on the “merge/purge” this month. How you instruct your service bureau to...
