Show Notes
Want to hear how one of the UK’s most popular airlines used mail to improve their marketing performance? In this episode, host Rory Sutherland speaks to Lis Barton, former CMO at MoneySuperMarket, about their shared love for direct mail and how marketers can truly unleash its full potential.
During the episode, Lis shares:
How working at Barclays and Audi opened her eyes to the effectiveness of direct mail as a marketing medium Two successful examples of direct mail from EasyJet and The Miscarriage Association How these campaigns help build strong loyal connections and drive impressive commercial results
Plus, Rory shares his thoughts on the sustainability of direct mail and how quality is better than quantity when it comes to marketing.
00:00 Intro 01:51 When did Lis first come across direct mail? 03:50 Lis’s first example of direct mail - The EasyJet Flight Club loyalty scheme 06:03: How did Lis measure the payback for EasyJet’s direct mail loyalty pack? 08:10 Lis's second example of direct mail – The Miscarriage Association 09:52 Rory argues we need less but better marketing that we can measure 11:27 Outro
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