We all know that direct marketing is a very effective marketing channel, if you do it correctly of course! This post is inspired by an uninspiring mailing I received in the post recently that completely fails the basic principles of DM whilst also totally failing to make me feel like a valued customer - in fact it achieved the exact opposite! My objective isn't to name and shame necessarily but to share the inexcusable mistakes.

Found this interesting infographic from Marketing Sherpa about lead generation tactics.

Hubspot have produced this great complilation of 101 marketing quotes – fantastic for team motivation and inspiration! Also a great example of ‘adding value first’ to engage a prospective audience – love it. Note how they have made it accessible to view, without having to enter any contact details.

Who said print ads were dead?

Following on from my blog this week on the AXA iAd Campaign – well check this one out! This is seriously cool so I thought it was worth sharing.

Who said print ads were dead?

Following on from my blog this week on the AXA iAd Campaign – well check this one out! This is seriously cool so I thought it was worth sharing.

Check out this fantastic, revolutionary interactive advert from AXA. The print ad entices readers to place their iPhone on the blank space on the page which then brings the story to life! (one downside – the ad is exclusively targeting iPhone users, so missing out on targeting other smart phone users).

I came across this article today in Marketing Week and although it specifically talks about B2C, the essentials translate to B2B too.