Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Mailing Inserters Can Help Drive Sales

By Angela Barnes


When it comes to sending sales materials by mail, it may be hard to judge how much is enough. While it is wise to remain in contact with buyers and prospects, one need not inundate with marketing tools. This is easy with digital marketing because, for one, it is easy and secondly, little to no cost. However, what should be kept in mind when mailing inserters for sales is the audience and the content itself.

Mailing electronically or using the snail method should be done with consideration to the recipient, as their time is precious. Only because they may not work full time or run a household, this is no excuse to inundate them with unnecessary dribble or hard sales pi if their customers are very young or retirees, sending excessive communication can be pitches. The truth is that when too many promotions go out, these are the most likely to get misplaced and not used enough to be worth the trouble.

Making the Words Count

In order to discover which type of content a customer base would appreciate the most, it may help to test several tools. If the goal is to engage or cross promote other products, mail marketing inserts are great for this. These should be about the customer and the content should make them feel better and not be about sales.

Informative text should not be too technical if being marketed to general audiences. A good layout can the difference when it comes to sharing knowledge. Drawings or engaging headlines can draw readers in. The concept should be reader friendly and be something that customers will enjoy reading upon receipt.

Knowing Different Audiences

As marketing sometimes dictates, using a few tools at once and noting the reception for each determines the winner. If a product has more than one type of use, this can be a good thing. Often audience subgroups may have other distinguishing factors that can determine which marketing tool will be the most effective.

One example are clothing that may have a purpose but one day becomes a fashion statement. What was once used for work or household tasks is now being worn to nightclubs by young people. Sometimes these trends are inspired by cultural figures or the media.

Retailers that sell this product may want to create something that works in an office structure, in the home, and something for freelancers. These three groups will most likely have different primary or secondary uses for the same product. Mailers that reflect these scenarios will get more attention than those targeted to general audiences.

Increasing Sales without Selling

When recipients are given incentives to sign up or join something, this can encourage a sale. Mailers that use a deadlines or create a sense of emergency, such as implying limited. It can also be used to announce a buyer reward program targeted to those who have bought a lot of items or have others factors, like a large family, that may encourage increased sales.

Sometimes, not mentioning buying or mentioning money can drive sales. When content has a call to action, followed by how the customer or buyer will benefit, often this is enough. There are some successful marketing tools that prove that less is more.




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