FRDNY 2010: Is Direct Mail Dead? Or Does it Just Need a Faster Internet Connection?

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Find out about direct mail trends and integrated fundraising for nonprofits in this presentation by David Hughes of SankyNet.

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June 11, 2010

Is Direct Mail Dead?Or Does it Just Need a Faster

Internet Connection?

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Presented by:

Kathy Swayze, CFRE, President & Creative Director, Impact Communications

David Hughes, Account Director, SankyNet

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Initial Thoughts…

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“At its heart direct mail fundraising is not about direct mail. It’s about one individual

writing to another to describe an issue or cause they both care passionately about... there’s no sign whatsoever that this is about

to change any time soon.”

(source: http://www.kenburnett.com/BlogIsdirectmaildead.html )

Question…

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How many have had a board member ask this question?

Can’t we just raise money online and eliminate

all these postage and printing costs?

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Why Integration

Matters

Demographics

Source: Target Analytics

• Mail (79%) vast majority of income

• Online growing (9%), with higher average gift: $74 vs. $40

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Demographics

• Online: 35-64 years old• Mail: 65+ years• Median Online: 50s• Higher household income online

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Source: Target Analytics

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Don’t abandon direct mail…

Enhance with other channels!

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Message is key in every channel Are you making a connection with donors

and prospects about things that matter to them?

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Integrating your message in all channels is the

key to success

Response by Response Channel

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Response by Sent Channel

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Reaching Your Audience in

Multiple Channels

Email Appending

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• Re-activate lapsed DM donors

• Coordinate messaging with active DM donors

• 15%-20% match rate• Data overlay

information (age, income, children, etc.)

Segmentation Strategy

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How do you do it?

Have a Plan

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Coordinated Communications – DM

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Coordinated Communications - Online

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Coordinated Content – DM

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Coordinated Content – Email

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Coordinated Content – Email

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Coordinated Content – Email

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Coordinated Content – DM & Email

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Case StudiesOffline OnlineOnline Offline

Both Ways

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Offline Online

Offline Online: URLs

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Offline Online: URLs

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Offline Online: PURLs

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www.citymeals.org/PhillipAarons

Offline Online: PURLs

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Offline Online: Buck-slip

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Offline Online: Reply slip

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Online Offline

Response by Response Channel

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Response by Response Channel

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DM renewals Higher response than just mail!

Fully Integrated Campaign

Integrated Campaign – DM Renewal

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Integrated Campaign – Email

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Integrated Campaign - Email

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Integrated Campaign - Email

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Integrated Campaign – Micro Site

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Integrated Campaign – Lightbox

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Integrated Campaign – Social Media

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Integrated Campaign – eCard

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Integrated Campaign – SEM

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Integrated Campaign – Landing Page

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Integrated Campaign – Donation Page

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Thank you!Available Online:

www.sankyspace.com/pub/FRDNY10.pdf

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