Posts by David Pitts
In a Recession, you must NOT stop Marketing.
Maintaining investment in marketing and customer relationships (CRM) during economic downturns is crucial for the long-term health and survival of a business. While it may seem counterintuitive to spend money on marketing when finances are tight, it’s important to recognize that marketing is an investment in the future success of the company. During a recession,…
Read MoreWhat’s remembered 35% more than social media?
According to Royal Mail, research shows mail cuts through because it’s remembered. Every day, we’re bombarded with up to 10,000 marketing messages.* So what can help your brand messages cut through the noise? Royal Mails study with neuroscience experts shows mail can make the difference. Compared to other channels, mail is remembered 35% more than social…
Read MoreWords vs pictures – what makes marketing tick?
Do we buy with our eyes, or respond to the written word? Are we more influenced by enticing images or the power of persuasion? Which is the critical element of a piece of direct marketing – is it the verbal, the headline and the argument, or is it the visual, the font and imagery? …
Read MoreFive Marketing Lessons from 2017
1. Paper is not dead – in fact it brings brands to life! Print was still a force to be reckoned with in 2017. Yes, of course there are those people who want to go mobile, download the app, pay and bank online… However, when it comes to marketing – persuading people or engaging with…
Read MoreWhy should we sell to the Old Brain?
It might surprise you to know that everybody has an Old Brain however old they actually are, as well as a New and a Middle-aged brain too! It turns out that these are just terms for the various different functional areas of our brain – and according to experts, they each have very different…
Read MoreDear Customer… do letters work?
In a post-Post world, is the Letter dead? The number of letters sent each year is in decline, and when it comes to writing personal letters, some would say terminal decline. When did you last write to a relative or close friend? So, based on that, would it be fair to say that the letter…
Read MoreDirect off-line is key to reaching older customers
Reaching older customers still demands off-line direct marketing Online is the future – but some keen, regular customers prefer not to use it – and they are over 65! A recent survey by the Office of National Statistics reported that ‘Regular internet use continues to rise, with more than 8 in 10 people going online…
Read MoreAre you a Maximiser or a Satisficer?
Two ‘new’ types of customers have come to the attention of marketing thinkers recently : Maximisers and Satisficers! But what are they and what does it mean for Direct Marketing? Maximisers are inherently more active, more driven to explore every possible criteria. They think they will ultimately end up with better purchase choices. However, all…
Read MoreJam and the rise of Choice Paralysis?
If you diagnose your customer with Choice Paralysis, the prescription might mean giving them less not more? In a now famous marketing study, researchers set up two displays of jams in a gourmet food shop. Customers were invited to try samples, and were given a money-off coupon if they bought a jar. On one display…
Read MoreSmall but Mighty: Celebrating Personal Business Milestones
Small but Mighty: Celebrating Personal Business Milestones At the beginning of 2015 there were a record 5.4 million private sector businesses in the UK, 99.3 % of which were small businesses. Incredibly, these small businesses account for more than 60% of all private sector employment in Great Britain. So you won’t be surprised to hear…
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