{"id":125,"date":"2021-10-03T19:29:59","date_gmt":"2021-10-03T18:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.had-print.co.uk\/blog\/?p=125"},"modified":"2021-10-03T19:31:15","modified_gmt":"2021-10-03T18:31:15","slug":"why-procrastinate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.had-print.business\/blog\/why-procrastinate\/","title":{"rendered":"Why procrastinate?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\">We all know the facts, customers like being treated as privileged individuals, yet we scatter-gun generic marketing messages hoping they bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><strong>So why not be savvier?<br><\/strong>Communication is best when it is one to one. Communication is best when it is direct and meaningful. So how come so many are just following the flock when being different makes you stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\">We\u2019ve recently done a select mailing for an event. Being able to have a catchy line which linked to the mailing aided us to get more time with recipients than an online campaign. You\u2019ve heard us before but here\u2019s a refresher on why direct mail is so good\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022 A leader in response rates<\/strong> \u2013 yes how much physical mail do people get, therefore it attracts more time and attention with the recipient. Can you remember what you saw on whatever social media channel yesterday?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022 Highly personalized<\/strong>, with digital print technology, we can add more personalisation than just names and locations, you can make it highly relevant to the individual in many different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022 Opened and read<\/strong>, with creative physical mail running alongside so many other channels, it is a refreshing experience for the receiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022 Creative<\/strong>, lumpy mail creates a buzz, interest which stimulates more of the senses. Doing something which is out of the ordinary size or colour wise, also grabs attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022 Tangible<\/strong> (physical) \u2013 it\u2019s kinaesthetic one of the key learning methods, after all, marketing is teaching your audience about a product or service<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022 Versatile<\/strong> \u2013 seasonal, in shape, in format, in whatever manner you need it to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022 Familiar<\/strong> everyone loves receiving a piece of creative engaging post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022 Simple to do<\/strong> \u2013 HAD-Print are a skilled practitioner with making your requirements fit within Royal Mail\u2019s distribution channels \u2013 we take the hassle out of a mailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022 Trust-building<\/strong> with too many scams being online, the real-world physical item adds kudos to your message about being taken seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022 Cost-effective<\/strong>, whether it is using bulk mail rates, specifying to fit within a certain mailing band, a lot can be achieved within the standard letter and up to 100gms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022 Highly trackable<\/strong> \u2013 whether through delivery or engagement. There are many ways of tracking and monitoring engagement with direct mail. Clever use of short links, QR codes can make this monitorable in a compliant way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022 Highly targeted<\/strong>, we stated social can be a little scattergun in its approach. With careful use of datasets, and demographics targeting can be achieved to the relevant audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022 A complement to digital marketing<\/strong>, it can link up, feed into and even be used as an engagement tool back. Exclusive offers belong in the club as they say, why not make Direct Mail part of the club USP?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><strong>\u2022 Data-driven<\/strong> \u2013 if you run a CRM, make sure you set triggers to fire crafted physical communications, or Direct Mail to trigger subsequent online progressive actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\">If you need case study material for any of these, have a chat with us. We have worked with some great clients over the years and also have brilliant case studies from peer colleagues around the globe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all know the facts, customers like being treated as privileged individuals, yet we scatter-gun generic marketing messages hoping they bite. So why not be savvier?Communication is best when it is one to one. Communication is best when it is direct and meaningful. 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