Q. We are about to launch a direct mail marketing campaign. What should we include in the direct mail piece to increase it’s chance of returning a high ROI?
Sean Isner, MN
A. Create a Compelling Design
Create a compelling design that grabs attention, personalize the content to resonate with recipients, convey a clear and concise message highlighting the benefits, include a strong call to action, offer an enticing incentive, incorporate a tracking mechanism to measure effectiveness, and integrate with a CRM system like HubSpot for seamless lead management. By combining these elements, you can maximize engagement, response rates, and ultimately achieve a higher ROI for your direct mail campaign.”
A. 5 Key Direct Marketing Elements You Must Include In Direct Mail
Direct mail and online marketing are very similar. They both use the same time tested direct marketing concepts. You can get as complicated or simple as you want with inserts, fancy envelopes, etc, but the things you must have in your mail piece are: 1) Attention grabbing headline 2) A solid offer 3) A true deadline for the offer 4) clear call to action 5) social proof (suggested). Start there.
Trevor Mauch, Automize
A. Make Conversions Easy
If you want high ROI, you’ll need to make the buying process as easy as possible. Every extra step it takes to get your money from the customer decreases your conversion rate and reduces ROI. Think about having 1800 numbers, prepaid postage for customers and a one click landing web page that lets customers input their credit card immediately in order to make the sale quickly and efficiently.
Matt Wilson, Under30CEO.com
A. Get a Quality Mailing List
The most important factor of your success is a high quality mailing list. This is also the easiest way to waste a lot of money. I recommend you get a few smaller lists from multiple providers in order to gauge the best results. Be sure you target your lists properly. Include a tracking code somewhere on your return card to be able to analyze what lists work better for future campaigns.
Brad Kendall, Digihedron
A. Socialize your direct mail marketing campaign!
In order to increase your direct mail marketing campaigns chance of returning a high ROI, make it more social media friendly with a link back to a custom landing page to send prospects as well as links to your Facebook and Twitter pages.Make it easy for them to “like” you on Facebook and “fan” you on Twitter, and keep them updated with content that carries the same key message as your direct mail
A. Catchiness without Noise
Everyone today is being bombarded with e-mail spam, direct mail and other forms of marketing. People have learned to tune out that which seems noisy and non-substantive. Therefore, it is crucial for your direct mail marketing campaign to be clean, visually appealing and simple in message. Make sure your piece offers a clear, quick message of why your product is helpful.
Zach Cutler, The Cutler Group
A. Talk about the customer, not you
I help people get the body they want. But what I really help people do is change their behaviors – so they can get the body they want. And the way I do that is very unique. But no one cares about MY system. They care about THEIR results. Make sure your letter stays focused on how your offering will help the reader.
A. Include A Clear Call To Action
Too many direct mail campaigns have hundreds of words, glossy photos, and no clear call to action. What one action do you want the reader to take? What 2-3 benefits will they enjoy as a result of taking action? Make your campaign stand out with a simple yet direct format.
Lisa Nicole Bell, Inspired Life Media Group
A. Tips to Increase Your ROI in Direct Mail
I would put the following in a post card to increase your ROI: 1) A trackable discount code, 2) Expiration date of deal, 3) easy to remember url, 4) less text and more images to get your point across 5) and finally keep it simple.
David Schnurman, Lawline
These answers were provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council, a group founded by Scott Gerber to teach young people to build successful companies.
