Freebie direct mail offer In a recent issue of the magazine we ran an article that asked the question – Is email marketing dead in the water? The article suggested that returns from email marketing has been reducing for some time and that if you want to achieve better results when you contact your customers, then you need to take a look at more traditional methods like direct mail. Now a new service has been launched by Stannp.com, offering companies and organisations the opportunity to create their own postcard mailings direct from their own computer system. Customers just need to supply an image for the front and a message for the back along with the address data. A logo can also be added. The costs are as little as 30p per card (for 4,000) or more and 40p a card for smaller volumes and the price includes 2nd class postage. The company also offers A5, A6 and DL sized cards and are working with a variety
of companies from big brands such as Barclaycard, Pitney Bowes and Crabtree & Evelyn to small companies and organisations sending out just a few hundred at a time. Darren Stepsky from the company told us: “Clients are reporting excellent responses, particularly where email marketing is no longer having the desired effects.” For more information and to take advantage of the 200 free postcard offer, call Darren on 01992 633667 or 07939 039101 or email him at Darren@stannp.com Just mention THIIS magazine to get your free trial, which includes postage. The website for the company is at www.Stannp.com
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New trade-only LinkedIn Group launches We have just launched a trade only LinkedIn group where anyone in the trade can freely and openly share best practice, discuss industry topics and network with others in the sector. The group attracted 82 members in the first 72 hours and, at the time of going to press, had close to 174 members. The private group is only accepting membership of those in the trade and is moderated by two managers who will post new discussion points, with members being able to submit their own discussion points for approval.
All members are able to participate in discussions by commenting on discussion topics with their own anecdotes and views. If you are a LinkedIn user, then you can find the group by searching for ‘THIIS’
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