Channel | Engagement

Your direct mail package could include the most clever appeal ever written or offer the world’s best premium, but if your target never opens it, it is all for naught

National Jewish Health, a specialized hospital in Denver, is launching its first national direct response space campaign to attract patients and potential donors as well as build its brand.

Tom Simons of Partners + Simons shares how measurement-tools firm Agilent used puppets to charm online prospects into checking out a new product line, and offers thoughts on healthcare/scientific marketing trends you should watch.

On Tuesday evening over the course of about 30 minutes a flash-mob video was produced on the Las Vegas strip for both the Miller Light and Bacardi brands. The production was edited down to 2.5 minutes and is now up on YouTube with 1,016 views and counting.

As we know, the healthy lifestyle movement is well underway and promotion is an effective way to build a brand’s credentials whether or not “health” has ever been part of their core positions. Let’s take a look—and lesson—from two distinct, long-established brands with powerful promotional concepts. One, Special K, begins its new messaging with a…

Welcome to Broker Roundtable, where each week we ask list brokers to give their opinions on issues that matter to the marketing community. This week's question: What direct mail package designs are going to be popular in 2011?

We all know that “listening” to conversations and comments about our brands on the social Web is very important, which is why social listening tools have become an indispensible part of marketing. But what marketers do with that information is even more important.

TruGreen is hoping the smell of freshly cut grass scented postcards will entice homeowners looking for lawn care services.

By anyone’s timeline, the loyalty industry has existed for at least 20 years, driving customer retention across industries as diverse as retail, hospitality

As a few warm days remind us that spring may not be too far away, it may be time to add plans for a street stenciling campaign. The eco-friendly promotions can add a spark to online contests, point the way to in-store campaigns or announce a new musical CD. Add some addition power by teaming…