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5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Direct Mail

5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Direct Mail

Direct mail just works. Printed marketing occupies a unique place in the arsenal that marketing teams deploy, complementing and augmenting digital and experiential marketing. The statistics also reinforce the power of printed direct mail. Marketers sell $17 in goods...

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Paper Market Update Q2 2019

Paper Market Update Q2 2019

Behind the Numbers A cursory look at market trends might look less-than-stellar, but a deeper dig into the numbers shows that print is growing in important, strategic arenas—all of which are poised for growth. While overall print demand is shrinking, specific and...

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SPC Makes a Splash at CRMC 2019

SPC Makes a Splash at CRMC 2019

SPC recently had a successful few days at CRMC 2019 in Chicago. It was our seventh year participating in what many believe is the most relevant and well attended retail marketing conference in the U.S. Our team came away energized by what we shared and what we learned...

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One-Size-Does-Not-Fit-All in Loyalty Programs

One-Size-Does-Not-Fit-All in Loyalty Programs

To anyone paying attention to the evolution of the loyalty marketing space, it is increasingly clear that not all loyalty programs are right for all customers. One size does not fit all! The bar has been raised for what individualized loyalty programs can look...

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National Postal Forum: Mail Under the Microscope

National Postal Forum: Mail Under the Microscope

The National Postal Forum (NPF) is an important annual event for organizations who interface and work with the USPS. For SPC’s marketing clients in retail, fashion, automotive, hospitality and other sectors who make significant investments in direct mail, this event...

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My Own History in Print

My Own History in Print

I’m 68 years old, and I probably never heard the word “blog” until I was 65, but my son asked me to write one about the printing industry changes in the last 20 years. Let’s go back 61 years, as that was my first experience in print. My parents were divorced when I...

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