The Plus Podcast

40: A Year For The History Books At Midwest Direct

When we started The Plus Podcast in mid-2019 it was supposed to be a short-term marketing campaign to help us launch our new website. We did not foresee the success it would receive, with nearly 2000…

Marketing, Digital Plus Post

Financial Services and the Future of Advertising

How to Use Multiple Channels in Your Next Member Recruitment Campaign  Without “Breaking the Bank” (or You!) It’s been a tough year for credit unions! Faced with rapid updates and the need to get…

Digital Plus Post

5 Easy Steps to Get Diners in the Door NOW

It’s been a TOUGH year for restaurants. Even if you managed to keep the cash flowing with take out and a patio, the weather is changing and your regulars are unsure about what’s next. You need to keep…

Marketing, Data, Beginner's Guide

Beginner’s Guide to Direct Mail Catalog Campaigns

Contributing Editor, Charlie Brock Create a Catalog Campaign Integrating Multiple Channels and Get Results Retailers have been using catalogs to secure sales since the early 1800s. Today there is a…

The Plus Podcast, Digital Plus Post, Case Studies

37: Our 5 Favorite Nonprofit Case Studies

In February of 2020, we hosted the CLE Nonprofit Summit here at Midwest Direct. We had a full house and a contingency of live stream viewers. The goal was to introduce proven marketing strategies used…

Mail

Postage: You Have More Control Than You Think

Postage can seem extremely complicated at times, but you have more control than you think. There are many factors that come into play when it comes to postage and where your mailpiece falls. There are…

The Plus Podcast, Data

35 & 36: The Power of a Partnership Data Review; Part 1 & 2

Acquiring data is not the hard part. Making it meaningful, keeping it relevant, and using it to inform your most important marketing decisions is. At CTRAC Direct, a division of Midwest Direct, we are…

Marketing

Direct Mail Color Theory For Nonprofit Organizations

Have you ever noticed that different colors make you feel different emotions? Do Target®’s bright red advertisements give you a sense of urgency? Do McDonald’s® bright yellow advertisements make you…

Digital Plus Post

Find Prospective Students in 5 Easy Steps

Retargeting with Direct MailImmediately begin to capture students who visit your site and target them with an informative postcard and online ads.  No email or home address required! (Yes, we can do…