Introduction This article outlines the case for considering Permission as the 8th P in the marketing mix. It is slightly lighthearted as I wouldn’t presume myself worthy of adding the 8th P, but the recent rise in big data analytics and the resulting changes in data regulation (GDPR) mean that there may be a case … Read More
Customer Analytics
Direct Mail Response Rates
What response rates can you expect from Direct Mail? Warm Direct Mail – mailings to your active customer file: In our experience, warm direct mail, i.e. DM sent to your customer file should deliver a response rate of between 1% and 5%. The average figure is around 3.5%. Cold Direct Mail – DM send to prospects … Read More
How is multivariate data analysis used in marketing?
‘Multivariate’ means ‘many variables’ and in the context of marketing it usually means analysing multiple variables from customer records to get a deeper understanding of the customer base. This increased understanding of customer behaviour permits the development of customised offers, relevant creative messaging and more accurate media targeting – particularly with techniques like email and … Read More
Is Social Media CRM’s new platform?
For many years CRM has been a “direct” channel delivering one way communications to customers. Now, with the advent and maturity of social media networks brands have the opportunity to engage in more balanced and cohesive discussion with customers and consumers. Social media with its wide accessibility and easy to use functionality offers brands a … Read More
What is predictive modelling in marketing?
Predictive modelling is a term with many applications in statistics but in database marketing it is a technique used to identify customers or prospects who, given their demographic characteristics or past purchase behaviour, are highly likely to purchase a given product. In this context, ‘predictive’ does not simply mean predicting the future; it means identifying the quantitative factors … Read More
What can a database record tell us about customers?
Your customer database is a potential fountain of opportunities to improve campaign targeting, creative messaging and return on marketing investment. Good database analysis can have a huge positive effect on your business. Your database can tell you who your customers are, where they live, what kind of people they are, what they buy, how they … Read More
Data planning and market research – mind the gap
I once attended a research debrief to report the results of a survey into the communication effects of a direct mail campaign. The survey asked if the target group had received the direct mail piece and what they thought of it. The survey results were not good. According to the research, hardly any of the … Read More
Marketing data analysis gets you closer to customers
Smart data analysis can be a major source of campaign insight and even competitive advantage for brands and advertisers. The customer data owned by a brand advertiser can reveal Exactly who buys a given product or service Detailed information about the characteristics of those buyers Which other products and services they buy Which product and … Read More