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Print isn't just four-color ink on plain stock anymore. Today's printing technology offers a multi-sensory experience that excites and engages your audience in ways digital marketing cannot match. By appealing to multiple senses, you create memorable interactions that drive deeper connections with your brand and boost sales. Here's how the five senses of print can transform your marketing.

In a world drowning in digital noise, print isn't just surviving. It's thriving. As we move into 2026, savvy marketers are rediscovering what neuroscience has been telling us all along: physical materials make a lasting impression that pixels simply can't match.

How can you boost your direct mail results on a budget? It doesn't have to be complicated. Sometimes the most straightforward steps have the most significant impact. Here are five tips for simple, inexpensive changes that can lead to substantial results.

Do you know what your customers think about you? If the answer is yes, what is that based on? Gut feeling? Or is there data behind your answer? Whether you use print, email, or focus groups, it’s essential to find out for sure.

Ever wondered what separates a forgettable ad from a campaign that wins industry acclaim? It's rarely about flashy production or massive budgets. The real magic happens when marketers deeply understand their audience and deliver content that genuinely resonates.

Marketing success isn't just about generating leads. It's about strategically guiding customers through each phase of the buyer's journey. This systematic approach, known as lead nurturing, involves presenting the correct information at the time your prospects need it most.

You're preparing to launch your next direct mail campaign. You've updated your mailing list and identified your target variables, but what about your messaging? If you've been targeting the same customer base for a while, it's critical to regularly evaluate your approach to prevent things from going stale.

Want to capture your audience's interest and drive purchases? Use psychology! One helpful model is Dr. Robert Cialdini's framework for persuasive marketing. His six concepts—limited availability, mutual exchange, credibility, peer validation, connection, and commitment—can be enormously helpful for improving outcomes and prompting swift customer action.

Design trends change. Fonts change. Even the way people browse catalogs and ads shifts over the years. However, some marketing techniques remain timeless. They strike chords so profoundly rooted in human psychology that they deliver results decade after decade.

Every buyer is unique. Yet, certain principles of human behavior apply to nearly everyone. Understanding these principles can help you guide your direct mail and digital marketing strategies more effectively.