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LetterLink Index by Issue and Number

Volume 11 Number 1:

Marketing to Gen X, Y and Z

Design for 3:33 rule

Three USPS Insider Tips

30 Direct Mail Creative Ideas

Allow more days for in home delivery

Volume 10 Number 4:

Five ways to reduce mailing costs in your 2008 budget

Push response with teasers

Three copy tips that can boost leads

Value of mail promoted at National PCC Day

Volume 10 Number 3:

Evolution of DM presented at CADM Expo

Two color package improves ROI

Put your reply device to the test

Beware of Do Not Mail Legislation

Volume 10 Number 2:

Is dirty data reducing your ROI?

Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS)

Take a Different Tack with Teasers

7 tips for better direct mail letters

Volume 10 Number 1:

Historic postal reform bill becomes law

New code system for defining target industries

Improve ROI by improving data

Keep the “yikes” out of the postal rate hikes


Vol. 9 No. 4

Volume 9 Number 4:

How to prepare for the 2007 postal rate increase

Use DM to reach Gen Y

Drive copy with flattery or guilt

Seven ways to trim production costs

10 Design errors you can avoid

Case Study – Duplex inkjetting fixes a proofing error


Vol. 9 No. 3

Volume 9 Number 3:

Proof the mailpiece or pay the price

Eight hot spots for direct mail typos

Poor data costs 7.3% in lost revenue

Plan ahead for the political mail season

Volume 9 Number 2:

CADM shows marketers how to shift gears

Go big with lettersize mail

Does title addressing work?

Why use color on envelopes?

10 ways to improve your direct mail offers

Volume 9 Number 1:

How to build a better magnet mailer

DM News & Tips

Repositionable Note wins test

Emerging trends in direct marketing presented at CADM education day

Volume 8 Number 4:

Over 800 mailers attend National PCC Day in Madison, WI

Think outside the envelope

The ABCs for better brochure copy

Target the CEO of the mail

Volume 8 Number 3:

Generating leads with dimensional direct mail

New study identifies “The Mail Moment”

“Digital Printing and Virtual Proofing” the hot topics presented at WPPC seminar

Volume 8 Number 2:

How to convert occasional customers to loyal members through direct mail

25 Questions You Must Ask BEFORE You Write A Word of Copy

A.M. exhibits at CADM Expo

DM News & Tips

Volume 8 Number 1:

Open the envelope... Please

Latest DM strategies presented at CADM’s annual Bob Stone Education Day

Tips for nonprofits

DM News

Volume 7 Number 4:

Glitz, gimmicks and pizzazz for direct mail marketing

Merlin makes proper mailpiece design mandatory

Catalogs drive web sales

DM News & Tips

Volume 7 Number 3:

CADM’S annual nonprofit seminar offers tips for all direct marketers

How to plan a direct mail production timeline

Postal Service offers how-to series on direct mail

DM News & Tips

Volume 7 Number 2:

From Press to Post office in just six days

New lists for Target Marketing

DM News & Tips

Volume 7 Number 1:

Commingling helps Publisher reduce postage by 28%

Undeliverable As Addressed reduces ROI

New lists for hot prospecting

DM News & Tips

Volume 6 Number 4:

Thebco grows over 30% with new DM plan initiated by A.M.

Wisconson produces much more than cheese

DM News & Tips

New lists for hot prospecting

Volume 6 Number 3:

20 tips for using DM to improve ROI

Great list, tremendous offer, now roll the presses

DM News & Tips

Repeat Mailings Frequently

Volume 6 Number 2:

Improve ROI with a powerful new mapping service

Simple selfmailer beats 5-piece package

Telemarketers must learn to adapt to do-not-call legislation

Volume 6 Number 1:

New CD packaging provides solution for direct mail video marketing

Understanding generational marketing can help your next direct mail promotion

Volume 5 Number 4:

New technology makes an 88 version mailing more affordable

7 tips for better direct mail letters

Volume 5 Number 3:

A.M. seminar presents proven tools of successful direct marketing

Non-machinable surcharge

Barcode required for ECR letters

Volume 5 Number 2:

Direct marketing strategies for a slow economy

Save direct mail costs by sending yourself a post card?

New meter mail procedures

Volume 5 Number 1:

Mailing list for Wisconsin Voters now available through A.M.

Volume 4 Number 4:

Helpful hints for purchasing a mailing list

Volume 4 Number 3:

USPS provides national toll-free help line

15 step mailing check list

Volume 4 Number 2:

11 secrets of great e-mail marketing

New Inserter provides solutions

E-mail should appear personal

Online help for beginners

Volume 4 Number 1:

Personalization gets colorful

10 tips for envelope selection and use

Volume 3 Number 4:

Wisconsin produces much more than cheese

A Letter Should Look Like A Letter Somewhat!

Volume 3 Number 3:

New software tools for direct marketers

Shared databases, a good source for new leads

Find new prospects with data mapping

Planning your insert package will help prevent costly surprises

Volume 3 Number 2:

Help tools for mailpiece design

Overcoming writers block

Volume 3 Number 1:

Using offline direct marketing for building online relationships

Internet driving direct mail

Volume 2 Number 3:

Building Customer Relations with a newsletter

Response Tips

Volume 2 Number 2:

Cass Certification

Volume 2 Number 1:

Using direct mail to boost telemarketing results

Volume 1 Number 2:

Postal Facts & Figures

Volume 1 Number 1:

Cost Cutting Tips to Mail Design

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