It may be true that businesses have been able to function without high-tech marketing strategies for decades. However, this school of thought is now separating the businesses of today from the businesses of tomorrow. Today’s marketing environment is changing so fast that it’s hard to keep up with all the new trends and marketing techniques. Still, it’s important that every business stay on top of industry trends and new marketing techniques, especially ones being used by competitors. While we don’t recommend you adopt all new marketing techniques at once, there are simple ways of integrating new marketing ...

QR Codes Part 1 - What are QR Codes? QR Codes Part 2 – 4 Ways To Use QR Codes In Your Direct Mail Pieces In this final post on QR codes, here are 9 real life examples of QR codes being used by a variety of companies. QR codes are becoming more common marketing tool because of its ability to combine the best features of print marketing with the best features of online marketing. Ralph Lauren By leveraging QR code technology back in 2008, Ralph Lauren offered consumers the opportunity to shop via their smartphones by scanning the QR code appearing in print ...

Cross channel marketing using one marketing channel, like direct mail, to support or promote another channel, like your website. Focusing all of your efforts on a single marketing campaign on a single channel may seem like your best bet, but it may not help increase your brand awareness. Creating an integrated cross channel campaign creates an opportunity for multiple touch points and a greater boost for your message. Cross channel marketing allows you to synchronize all of your marketing efforts into a single campaign. It puts reliable information into the hands of the consumer by delivering the same message across different ...

According to a recent article published in DMNews by Dianna Dilworth, FedEx is getting ready to execute a multichannel marketing campaign in 2010 as part of the company’s new strategy to integrate its brand messaging and creative across channels. The marketing efforts include both online and offline channels with a unified message directing consumers to a microsite designed to engage them. Steve Pacheco, director of advertising at FedEx, stated that, it is the first truly integrated marketing campaign launched by the company. He firmly believes that it is crucial to integrate as many channels of communications as possible since consumers are ...