A Breakthrough In Digital Printing
Technology
That Will Get Your Direct Mail Piece Read.
How VDP (Variable Data Printing) Can Change Your
Dismal Half of 1% Response Rate To A Whopping 14% Or
Higher.
In addition to Direct Mail Marketing you should
also familiarize yourself with VDP (variable data
printing.) Although this technology has been around for
more than 10 years now, it is still in its infancy as far
as its awareness in the marketplace. This is the most
revolutionary marketing application that digital printing
technology has achieved, because when using Variable
Data Printing in a Direct Mail Marketing campaign, your
response rate can increase from a 1% or 2% to a dramatic
14% and even higher in some cases.
The Kodak NexPress 2500 produces Variable Data
Printing and is truly a marketing machine
in my book. The benefit of VDP is in the ability to
personalize and even customize each individual sheet as
its being digitally printed on the press. Wow… That's
amazing! OK, sorry if I sound excited but when it comes
to the snapping a prospect or client out of
alpha mode there is no other better way. Let me
show you exactly what I mean.
You might have already received something with
Variable Data Printing in your own mailbox, but if you
haven't here's an example for a veterinarian's office. If
you don't have pets just stick with me here for a minute
because this applies to any B2B or B2C scenario. Imagine
receiving a post card from your pet's vet addressed to
you with your pets name and picture in a customized way.
I don't mean addressed to you in the mailing address
section, I mean addressed to you in the heading or
message area with your name in a distinctive font and
color, and I don't mean a generic same breed picture of
your pet, I mean Fluffy himself. The post card
reads…
"Hello <Your Name> just wanted to
remind you that <Your Pet's Name> is due for
<Pet's Gender> vaccinations this month so remember
to call in for an appointment soon. By the way <Your
Name> how's <Pet's Name> doing since the last
time I saw <Pet's Gender>? Remind me to tell you
about a new vitamin for <Type of Animal (dog, cat)>
that has been proven to preserve their coat
dramatically.
Sincerely,
Dr. Smith."
Do you see what I'm talking about? This is
truly 1:1 marketing at its best.
As great as VDP is for boosting response rates,
it is not meant to replace traditional direct mail
marketing. VDP is not designed for mass mailings, but
instead for highly targeted marketing communications to
the 20% of your list which is responsible for 80% of your
revenue. While you can increase your ROI dramatically you
have to know when and how to use it. When used in the
right application the results are staggering.
To learn more about 1:1 marketing, list
segmentation, and CRM on auto pilot, click here to
contact me for a phone consultation.
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