When sales are down and sales are up, there’s one thing you should do: direct mail marketing. Why? Because… Direct mail response rates are five to nine time higher than any other channel. Direct mail’s average lifespan is 17 days, while the average lifespan of an email is 17 seconds. 62% of consumers who responded to direct mail in the past three months made a purchase. The downside is direct mail takes work, right? You have to come up with the content each month, write it, and design it… unless you have all the files sent to you each month ready to print with a direct mail marketing subscription from MI4P. Here’s what’s coming up in the November content packages available for download now. Local Edge Buying local is a huge advantage, and in this month’s edition of the Local Edge postcard it’s being highlighted with text like: “Remember when customer service people looked you in the eye and smiled? Or when you’d walk into a neighborhood store and were greeted by name? When you buy your printing locally, it ensures you get one-on-one service, superior product knowledge, and a partner who will work with you to bring your ideas