Direct Mail Marketing Tips to Boost Response Rates

Direct mail marketing is not dead. On the contrary, many companies still have great success doing things the old-fashioned way. They’re just more focused on what they send, who they send it to, and how they send it. So make your next campaign a success with these helpful tips:

Target your market

Don’t sell sand in the desert. Get the right offers to the right people. High customer response rates come from good targeting. So make sure you’re investing time and resources into effective customer targeting.

Include a call-to-action.

One of the most important parts of any mailing is the call to action. Be concise and tell readers exactly what you want them to do and what they’ll get for doing it.

Use innovative packaging.

Bulky mail stands out and attracts more interest. A recent study done by the Canadian Postal Service revealed that 85% of people will open mail if it “looks interesting.”

Provide potential customers with multiple ways to respond.

Include an email address, an 800 number, and your web address. According to the Direct Mail Marketing Association %43 of direct mail recipients prefer to respond online as opposed to an email or a phone call.

Offer your customers something to get excited about

You’ll most likely be investing a lot of time and money into your direct mail marketing campaign. Make sure you have an exceptional offer for your customers. Everyone loves a good coupon or a great sale. Make sure to give them something exciting to act on.

One last tip

Repeat the offer in bold type throughout the letter. Most readers usually skim instead of reading the entire message. You’ll want to make sure that they can pick up your offer in every section of the mailer.