PR Newswire--Augmented reality is the next big thing for direct mail. Direct mail spending rose to $21 billion in 2011. Up 2.9 percent from 2010, according to the Magna Advertising Group, direct mail is one of the largest advertising channels for U.S. businesses.
"Direct mail creates a one-on-one connection that's hard for other media channels to match," says Tom Foti, manager, Direct Mail and Periodicals. "The average household receives only two pieces of direct mail a day compared with 157 emails. It lets you incorporate coupons, reply cards, mobile barcodes -- such as QR codes -- URLs and other response mechanisms. Direct mail is a workhorse for generating leads, traffic and sales." Read more!
"Direct mail creates a one-on-one connection that's hard for other media channels to match," says Tom Foti, manager, Direct Mail and Periodicals. "The average household receives only two pieces of direct mail a day compared with 157 emails. It lets you incorporate coupons, reply cards, mobile barcodes -- such as QR codes -- URLs and other response mechanisms. Direct mail is a workhorse for generating leads, traffic and sales." Read more!
