UK Mailing Industry - Cavalier Mailing

August 15, 2016 | By cavaliermailing | Posted in Blog, Bulk Mail | With comments are closed

5 Types of Letter that deliver Maximum Bulk Mailing Benefits

Even today, businesses still rely on bulk mailing for all their marketing needs. While it is indeed a cost-efficient method to employ, the real question should be more about how you can ‘actually’ make use of it as an effective medium that can reach out to your target market — and even attract further custom.

1. Sales Letters

Probably the most commonly used bulk mail approach sales letters are made to generate sales – the whole process of turning your ‘prospects’ into ‘sales’ though is often the tricky part.

Market Research – Mailing Facts

Direct Mail continues to be the preferred choice for brochures, catalogues, welcome packs and statements, whereas email is considered more appropriate for new, confirmations and promotional offers. A study carried out in 2007 (just prior to the launch of the first iPhone) provided very similar results to a more recent survey, proving that, for the right service, Direct Mail is still King despite the explosion in e-services.

Welcome Packs

62% preferred to receive mailed copies as opposed to only 23% who preferred email

Brochures and Catalogues

63% preferred to receive mailed copies as opposed to only 21% who preferred email

Royal Mail to cut 1,600 managerial jobs

ROYAL Mail is facing the threat of industrial action just months after its controversial privatisation after unveiling “ruthless” plans to axe 1,600 jobs as part of a programme aimed at saving £50 million .

The UK’s newly-privatised universal postal service provider said today that the “vast majority” of the jobs lost will be among its operational and head office managers, avoiding impacts on frontline employees including delivery staff and said 300 new posts would also be created, leaving a net reduction of 1,300 roles.

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