Direct Mail Advice and Ideas
Choosing Color in Direct Mail Design: Grayscale Edition
With plenty of gray skies, wintry white snow days and the somber feelings that can come after the highs of the holidays, January sets the mood for the next edition of our popular color series – or in this case, we’ll call it a lack of color series....
8 Direct Mail Fails and How to Avoid Them
Not every business lives and breathes direct mail quite like Modern Postcard. And that’s okay, because we likely aren’t experts in your field either. Since our team manages a plethora of marketing campaigns every day, we’ve seen the good and the...
The GDPR Era: Why Direct Mail Is Personalized and Privacy Compliant
Data privacy is the topic du jour in the business world. And while there’s no shortage of content and different opinions on this subject, one marketing channel is gaining attention for the opportunity it offers to businesses to communicate...
Truths and Myths of Every Door Direct Mail
For many businesses that rely on Direct Mail to drive revenue, there is some confusion about utilizing Every Door Direct Mail® (EDDM®) for mailings. Is it more cost effective? Does it get results? We’re breaking down the myths and truths of EDDM,...
Choosing Color in Direct Mail Design: Purple Edition
While 80% of the success of your direct mail relies on a combination of mailing to the right audience with the right offer and message, the other 20% relies on an impactful design that will grab your audience’s attention long enough for them to...
Direct Mail is “On Fleek” with Millennials
“Sorry not sorry” to any online marketing devotees out there. Numerous studies show that direct mail advertising to millennials is extremely effective. Do I hear skepticism? Sure, it seems counterintuitive that a generation who grew up on computers...
What Nonprofits Need to Know About Securing USPS Postage Discounts
Modern Postcard has proudly been a long-time supporter of nonprofits by offering strategically-aligned direct marketing products and services, plus a unique pricing structure to help serve those who serve the greater good. To date, our team has...
Why New Movers are Excellent Direct Mail Prospects
Did you know that on average, consumers spend more than $9,000 on purchases within the first few months following a move*? Your business can reach this first-rate group of prospects with the right mailing list, then reel them in with a killer...
Choosing Color in Direct Mail Design: Red Edition
When holiday marketing season is in full swing, the color red is unavoidable. It presents its bold hues in seasonal headlines, enticing sales and offers, party invitations and more. But how does red affect your non-holiday marketing designs? Take a...