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Marketing vs Fundraising: Understanding the Difference

Apr 15, 2025 12:45:00 PM

Outreach is crucial to success in both nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Yet marketing strategy and fundraising for monetary donations serve different purposes, follow unique approaches, and rely on...

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2025 Direct Mail Trends: Personalization Strategies to Boost Response

Apr 8, 2025 12:00:00 AM

Direct mail is evolving rapidly, and 2025 is shaping to be the year of hyper-personalization. Gone are the days when adding a recipient’s first or last name was enough to feel “customized.”...

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Direct Mail Trends 2025: Engaging Gen Z and Next-Gen Buyers

Feb 11, 2025 2:00:00 PM

As the marketing landscape evolves, so does the role of direct mail in creating meaningful connections with target audiences. In 2025, direct mail is poised for a significant transformation, driven...

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How to Get USPS Discounted Postage Rates and Stay Compliant

Dec 18, 2024 1:29:10 PM

For businesses and mailing companies that use direct mail campaigns, getting discounted postage rates is important. This helps control costs for First-Class Mail® and Marketing Mail™. Mailing...

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Email Marketing for Nonprofits: Strategies to Boost Support and Giving

Dec 11, 2024 2:28:52 PM

In today’s digital landscape, email marketing remains a powerful tool for nonprofits to engage supporters, share stories, and drive donations. Nonprofits email marketing is a crucial strategy for...

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How PURLs Track Engagement Before Consumers Click or Convert

Nov 19, 2024 1:15:00 PM

Incorporating PURLs into direct response campaigns does more than drive clicks; it provides a strategic view of consumer interest, preferences, and behavior before they make a decision. A...

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How Marketing Guides Patients Before Booking Healthcare Appointments

Nov 6, 2024 10:30:00 AM

This article will discuss healthcare marketing strategies, providing readers with an informative guide to creating impactful campaigns, exploring key approaches, and examining the implications for...

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Why Full-Funnel Marketing Is Key to Healthcare Success

Oct 29, 2024 3:05:41 PM

In healthcare, a patient's journey is unique, often complex, and influenced by many stages before making a decision. Full-funnel marketing—addressing every step of a consumer’s journey from...

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Track Direct Mail Delivery to Align Marketing and Boost Response Rates

Oct 23, 2024 10:15:00 AM

Tracking when your mail hits the mailbox gives you the insight to align your outreach—a follow-up email, social media ads, or other touchpoints—at just the right time. Tracking also helps you...

How Storefronts Can Fuel Your Nonprofit's Mission

Sep 25, 2024 10:15:00 AM

Cause Meets Commerce: How Storefronts Can Fuel Your Nonprofit's Mission

In today's world, social impact is no longer an afterthought – it's a driving force. Millennials and especially Gen Z, known...