When it comes to direct mail marketing, the mailing envelope is your very first handshake with the recipient. It is what gets your message noticed and, most importantly, opened. An effective envelope not only protects the contents but also sparks curiosity and builds trust.

What makes a piece of mail relevant? It's not just about being addressed correctly—it's about speaking directly to the recipient. Having a name and/or specific organization simply in the address or as a greeting is a powerful start, but today's consumers expect more. The content must feel personal, timely, and tailored for them to want to read further. That's why personalization goes far beyond a simple mail merge.

When it comes to direct marketing, few names carry more weight than Bob Stone. Over the course of three decades, Stone helped shape some of the most successful direct-mail campaigns in the business.

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The Post Office has announced that mail delivery times are changing as of October 1, 2021.

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Mail advertisers often wonder what a mailing package should contain besides a sales letter, and a reply device and envelope.

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Refreshingly, copy consultant Susanna K. Hutcheson admits that she has made mistakes that sabotaged direct mail advertising campains

Mal Warwick, the widely respected Berkeley-based expert on mail fundraising, provides seven pointers for direct mail fundraising

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Direct marketing consultant Dean Rieck offers five things to avoid in your next direct mail campaign.

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