Anderson Marketing Blog

Many people think digital marketing is king. But 1:1 multi-touch direct mail campaigns have repeatedly proven themselves the most effective way to convert prospects. So, why not have the best of both worlds? Addressable digital marketing is the answer.

Since most Medicare marketing takes place during two time periods—when prospects turn 65 (Age-In) and the Annual Election Period (AEP)—prospects are hearing from you and your competitors. Here’s how to make your creative work extra hard to break through.

Direct mail is a traditional marketing effort that uses a mail service to deliver a promotional printed piece to your target audience. On the other hand, online marketing is a form of marketing and advertising which uses the Internet to deliver promotional marketing messages to consumers. Online marketing spend is forecasted to account for 35% of total budgets in 2017. 

Knowing how to implement tricks of the trade and best practices from direct mail marketing to help with online marketing success will prove advantageous in the success of your overall marketing campaign.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Insurance direct mail is booming today just as it was decades ago. And it’s every bit as specialized and competitive as ever. Read on for three tactics every insurance marketer MUST know to get the best response from direct mail.

TV. Web. Radio. Mobile. Outdoor. Your Medicare audience is showered with marketing impressions every
nanosecond. So, your boss and others may question the value of direct mail. Why should we continue to invest in it? Let's review how direct mail delivers and the importance of the holdout.

Since most Medicare marketing takes place during two time periods—when prospects turn 65 (Age-In) and the Annual Election Period (AEP)—prospects are hearing from you and your competitors. Here’s how to make your creative work extra hard to break through.

Last November, I attended the Adobe MAX conference in San Diego. It was a massive event held over 4 days, attended by tens of thousands of creative pros from around the globe. The conference consisted of training sessions for Abobe software products, keynote speakers like fashion designer Zac Posen and filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, and much more, all designed to inspire creativity and, of course, promote all things Adobe.

Yesterday, April 10th, 2016, was the day the USPS put a little money back in our collective pockets. Our First Class postage stamps have just decreased from .49 to .47. Not since 1919 have we experienced a postage stamp decrease. So, for many of us, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience just like Halley's Comet. Okay, well maybe not that exciting, but you get the idea.

You’ve done your due diligence.  Still, your direct marketing response rates are sagging like an old pair of stretch pants, or waning like voter turnout in a midterm election.  All eyes are on you. Just yesterday, your boss flashed you his infamous death stare when you passed in the hallway.  Your heartrate is up.  It’s panic time.

When traveling to a show, especially one as big as the DMA’s 2015 &Then conference, it is imperative you do your due diligence and come prepared. Even if you’re a tradeshow veteran or a DMA newcomer, seemingly minute items can sometimes fall through the cracks, presenting major problems. For both exhibitors and attendees, we have created a mini do’s & don’ts list to act as reminders for you as you prepare to travel to the &Then conference.