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Want to know what other small businesses are spending on marketing and where? What to hear about some ads that went viral? This robust and stat-filled article breaks down what advertisers are doing and where they are spending time and money, and where they expect to spend it in the future. If you want [...] The post New Trends Small Businesses Need to Know appeared first on Plumb Marketing.

When the phone book died as a marketing method, many marketers began throwing direct mail into that same recycle bin. But should they? Does direct mail still work in this digital age? If it surprises you to hear that yes, it is still effective, you may want to take a few minutes to read [...] The post Does Direct Mail Still Work in the Digital Age? appeared first on Plumb Marketing.

We’ve all received direct mail postcards as some time in our lives. Maybe it is our curiosity to see what’s new or what deals we may snag, or the colors that engage our interest, but something draws us to them. It’s for this reason business owners, especially those in the home and home repair [...] The post 5 Tips for Postcard Direct Marketing Success appeared first on Plumb Marketing.

Improved mail engagement rates was one positive impact of COVID, and this article explains the phenomenon as well as the expected trends. Some quotes, stats, and benefits of direct mail help this be an engaging and encouraging read for small business owners and marketers. If you’d like to see a snippet of an interview [...] The post COVID-19 Boosted Direct Mail Engagement in 2020 appeared first on Plumb Marketing.

If you are doing your large printing jobs in-house and wondering if outsourcing makes more sense, this quick article helps break down the benefits, and barriers to in-house and outsourcing your printing needs. Facing making repairs or replacements to owned equipment, or renewing your lease another year and unsure if it’s cost effective, this [...] The post 5 Benefits of Outsourcing Your Printing Needs appeared first on Plumb Marketing.

Looking for the key that unlocks marketing success in your small business? This article claims to hold that key, and we agree. Learn what multichannel marketing is and how to use it in your business to capture prospective customers where they are looking. Offering best practices, examples and strategies, it will help you get [...] The post How to Use Multichannel Marketing for Your Business appeared first on Plumb Marketing.

How did COVID-19 impact direct mail? How did it affect other marketing methods? What is the silver lining in all of this? This article draws on years of real-world experience, trends and data to reflect on the past, present and future of direct mail, print and digital advertising, as well as multichannel marketing as [...] The post The Future of Post-Pandemic Direct Mail appeared first on Plumb Marketing.

Hey roofers – is that crystal ball that predicts when and where hail strikes working for you or do you need a more practical, reliable, proactive solution? Plumb’s postcard direct mailing program targets prospects for you so you can do what you do best: roofing! Start planting seeds rather than storm chasing with handbills [...] The post Roofing & Marketing. A Perfect Match appeared first on Plumb Marketing.

There are several components of business that can be outsourced, and more specifically, components of marketing. Outsourcing marketing, as explained in this article, allow companies to leverage a high level of expertise, usually from a group of great marketing minds, rather than paying a single staff person. The article breaks down what a full [...] The post How To Best Take Advantage Of Outsourced Marketing appeared first on Plumb Marketing.

Wanting to target new residents in a specific area? A new mover direct mail campaign may be the marketing solution you’ve been looking for! This article takes an objective look at these campaigns and how to best use them to target your audience. Moving is expensive, and once the new resident needs products and [...] The post 3 Steps to Making New Mover Marketing Work for Your Business appeared first on Plumb Marketing.