Posts Tagged ‘copywriting’
My direct mail fantasy, and other myths
I’ve found the perfect direct mail donor. Her name is Gladys, and she gives to everything I send her, 100% of the time. But I’m not sharing her with you guys. She’s mine. When Gladys gets a mailing from me, she does exactly what she’s supposed to do. When she sees my piece of…
Read More11 Commandments of Fundraising Design
I look in the mirror, and I start to think I LOOK as old as Moses, but that’s where the comparison seems to end. Though I do have close to 30 years in the industry, so I guess I have a few things I can share in the upcoming DMAW Lunch & Learn…
Read MoreDirect Mail Copy for Skimmers, Swimmers and Divers
Direct response copywriting is a combination of art and science. There are thoughtful reasons behind the techniques, phrases and structure of the copy used in different media, as well as the way it’s formatted. It all begins with knowing that people consume information in different ways and that copy will be seen by very different…
Read MoreWhat Members Want
Raise your hand if you never planned on a career in direct mail. You, too? I knew I wasn’t alone. My initial foray into direct marketing happened the way it happens for many: by accident. I had set out on a quest to find the perfect job in book publishing, and while interviewing for entry-level…
Read MoreDMAW November Luncheon Blog
By Amy Sukol Everything old is new again. That was the important message that Annie Hughes, President of Type A Strategies, shared at the November DMAW Luncheon , Smart Copywriting = Success. Despite the fact that the world of communication has changed radically in the last 10 years, the basics of excellent fundraising communication remain…
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