The Direct Marketing Mindset: It's About Customers, Not Just Sales
During an initial meeting with a national jewelry retailer, the VP of Advertising mentioned they mailed over 20 million catalogs each year. Read More
Excellent Discussion on Web Analytics Here
Clients have difficulty tying in responses from online sources with traditional media responses. And it doesn't help when web analysts count visits without tying the visits to sales
Employers Don't Get It and Neither Do Headhunters
As a DM consultant in multiple industries, I get frequent calls from headhunters for specific talent. And from time to time, clients ask me for advice in this area
Social Media Primer
We hear the term "Social Media" everywhere these days. But has anyone bothered to define what this is in a simple brief that covers the present state of the social media phenomenon?
Traditional Direct Marketers Are Obsolete
When reading trade publications, the news and attending marketing functions, the message is clear. Traditional direct marketers are obsolete.
Multichannel Metrics an Unfulfilled Dream
The first step in today's multichannel marketing world is to foster the development of reliable multichannel analytics. But will companies allow their marketers to do this?
Market Research Fails the Relevancy Test
Every time a client asks our consultancy to handle a research project for them, we jump at the opportunity. But to make the research actionable, it is our job to help the client express what he intends to do with the research once it is completed.
What is the purpose of advertising anyway?
Before reviewing the comments from leaders in the advertising agency world related to this year's Super Bowl, I knew their observations would disappoint me. Why? Because they would disregard advertising's reason for being.
The Chasm between Online and Direct Marketing
At first glance, there does not appear to be a clear line that separates traditional direct marketers from online marketers, only perceived differences