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New horizons for data-driven direct mail marketing

Martech

.” Remarks from Jacob Ross, CEO of programmatic direct mail vendor PebblePost. Ross admits he’s a proponent of direct mail marketing but tells us: “If what shows up in your mailbox is relevant and respectful, then you’re likely to engage with it. “That’s the beauty of direct mail.

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Mail still holds appeal for younger generation

Martech

Sixty-five percent of consumers still send letters and packages with nearly half (48%) of Gen Z sending mail one to two times per month. Not only does mail still exist (it’s that stuff in your mailbox) but direct mail continues to play a role in marketing. The internet has not killed direct mail.

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AI can find your ideal customers, but only humans can build real relationships

Martech

Beyond the inbox: Creative engagement strategies While AI and digital are essential, using old-school physical things like corporate gifts, swag and direct mail will make you truly stand out. Direct mail: Direct mail is so far out, that it’s in again.

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Gen Z, AI, and the Power of Creator Marketing

Hubspot Marketing

In the early days of the internet, outbound marketing tactics like billboards and direct mail were the go-to approach. But the real challenge isn’t just about keeping pace with AI; it’s about understanding how to connect with a new generation of decision-makers — particularly Gen X and Gen Z — while everything else is changing.

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AmEx’s Member-Get-Member program is a winner with Millennials, Gen Z

Martech

Some 79% of referrals through the program represent the Millennial or Gen Z age groups – and a statistic like that can hardly be a coincidence. AmEx has a range of acquisition channels, digital and traditional, such as paid search, display, affiliate channels, and in certain markets direct mail.

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Gaining referrals from Millennials and Gen Z: Thursday’s daily brief

Martech

Some 79% of referrals through the program represent the Millennial or Gen Z age groups – and a statistic like that can hardly be a coincidence. AmEx has a range of acquisition channels, digital and traditional, such as paid search, display, affiliate channels, and in certain markets direct mail.

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9 Things Our Trends Team Will be Following in the Next 6 Months & Beyond

Hubspot Marketing

Take a look at the following nine trends that we think will pop over the next six months, including NFT subscription services, virtual pop-up stores, direct mail marketing, and more. Direct Mail Marketing. Source: 25 Direct Mail Trends for 2021. 9 Trends We're Watching in the Coming Months. Return of Retro.