Each year the Direct Marketing Association of Washington holds its Best of Direct event honoring individuals and companies who’ve had a positive impact on the direct marketing community. In 2017, two members of our PMG family were honored in three different ways. Rick Powell, our fearless founder and CEO, was honored with the DMAW Educational[...]
Today is National Philanthropy Day which is the official one day celebration of the charitable work that people do to make a difference in their communities. Whether you’re a nonprofit organization, an agency, a business or an individual who gives their time or resources we would like to take this opportunity to salute you for all[...]
The USPS is attempting to increase the price of Nonprofit Marketing Mail, which will have a huge negative impact on nonprofit fundraising budgets. We must take action immediately to stop it. According to the USPS, the rate increases would range from 3.3% for Regular Nonprofit Mail to 6.9% for Enhanced Carrier Route Mail. These unexpected[...]
What should you do about your mail heading to Texas or Louisiana? We are receiving a variety of response from our direct mail clients; some are choosing to delay mailing into the affected areas while others are proceeding. We can work with you no matter which path you choose. Our colleagues at MailSmart Logistics are monitoring[...]
Direct mail costs may seem daunting compared to online and email marketing program budgets. Yet direct mail continues to be much more effective at reaching and converting potential customers or donors. In 2015, the DMA Response Rate Report found that direct mail to a prospect list achieved a response rate of 1.0%, 10 times[...]
For over 20 years Polly Papsadore has been in the direct marketing business and we couldn’t be more pleased to welcome her to the PMG family as Director of Marketing and Business Development. Polly comes to us with great enthusiasm and extensive experience from many different positions and perspectives. She most recently worked at RobbinsKersten[...]
Whether you’re a seasoned direct mail professional or embarking on your very first campaign, working your way through a checklist can reduce the risk that you forget to do something important on a mailing. From developing the most effective designs to leveraging postal logistics, this handy checklist includes 8 essential cost-saving tips and budget-breaking[...]
Direct mail plays a critical role in fundraising for many organizations, but decision-makers are not always knowledgeable about its intricacies. The process from conception to delivery is complicated, and without proper planning you can pay too much or miss crucial deadlines. Fortunately, by effectively utilizing production management and postal logistics strategies, you can save[...]
In the direct mail world, effective production management can be defined as “managing all elements of a mailing from design through production and entry into the mail stream in order to meet quality and mail date objectives while minimizing costs.” Production management concerns itself with these questions: Has each piece been designed in a[...]
One of the secrets of effective production management is to conduct a thorough prepress preflight review to ensure you catch problems while they are still inexpensive to fix. You will never regret taking the time to check each of the following elements before sending final art to the printer: Fonts: Are all fonts available[...]