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In 1997 when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clarified ways pharmaceutical companies could meet what had previously been vague guidelines, the direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising boom for prescription drugs and medical devices was started. Some people may regret that day, especially hearing commercials listing the potential side effects of a particular drug. But it dramatically changed the way pharmaceutical

No one can predict the future. At best, you can paint a picture of the possibilities to inspire others to help you create it. This is also true for direct mail. The channel’s demise has been long foretold with as much accuracy as once predicting that the earth was flat. With the advent of text messaging, email and other forms

Whether selling B2B (business-to-business) or B2C (business-to-consumer), managing the business development and prospecting processes can be challenging. Countless sales support tools, such as Salesforce, Zoho, Insightly, HubSpot, freshsales and others, have been developed, however, while many organizations have created central data warehouses or marketing data marts to manage existing customer relations, the same isn’t true for prospect management.

It’s proven that direct mail works in today’s digital world. In fact, companies like Google, Apple and Verizon use direct mail. So, what goes into an effective direct mail package that these digital giants can rely on to deliver?

In the digital age, it seems everyone is glued to their phones or tablets, and sometimes even multiple devices. People have become addicted to social media, email and texts. For many, it’s the first thing they do before getting out of bed and the last thing before going to sleep.

Since the classic Greek tragedies, communicators have understood the importance of knowing the audience. And it’s still true today. How can you deliver a message without understanding the mindset of the people you’re speaking to? In today’s marketing environment, communication professionals still chase audiences to sell something to—either for themselves or on behalf of clients. But depending on the industry involved,

As a broad concept, branding has been with us since forever. But the term itself only came into wide use within the last decade or two. And it’s plagued by misuse and confusion. Here’s a primer, starting with its component parts.

The tried and true marketing and advertising acronym, AIDA, is an advertising effect model that identifies stages that an individual goes during the process of purchasing a product or service. The acronym stands for Attention, Interest and Desire, which results in Action.

From mega players like Disneyland, Six Flags, Universal Studios and Busch Gardens to niche players such as Atlantis, Great Wolf Lodge and Hershey Park, Americans love their amusement parks and resorts.

Credit cards and soap are both classified as commodities, but from a marketing perspective the similarities don’t extend much beyond that. Soap is largely about the very expensive game of buying recognition and differentiation through brand advertising, product positioning and distribution. So in that space, the TUP Model applies: Volume can be influenced by the trial rate, user rate and