Direct Mail Webinar

Direct Mail Webinar Now Available

In case you missed it – or want to see it again! – Gilson’s most recent Lunch & Learn Series Event is now available for online viewing. Relive the educational and inspirational event where Danial Dejan from Sappi North America discusses the ins and outs in his one-of-a-kind workshop ‘Act Now! Direct Mail: Pushing the Envelope.’

Watch the entire workshop online – segmented into five core subject areas. Interested in learning more? Reach out to your Gilson representative and request the companion booklet “Act Now: A Better Response to Direct Mail.”

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Selling the Sandwich: More Than You Think

What do we mean by a “Sandwich?” For the fourth consecutive year, Gilson made the trek to GlobalShopthe world’s largest annual event for retail design and shopper marketing. Anyone who’s ever been involved in an annual event or campaign knows that repetition is the key to success. Moving forward with that in mind, our team knew this was potentially a BIG year for Gilson at GlobalShop.

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Pre-show Marketing: A Turn for the Tasty

Trade shows. Can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em. On the one hand, you need to attend to be considered a viable player in the industry. On the other hand, you’re sharing space with hundreds of your biggest competitors—all vying for the attention of people who may not even be the decision-makers you’re trying to reach. On top of that, you’re juggling freight charges, booth fees, hotel charges, entertainment and travel expenses, and (of course) the costs associated with developing a whiz-bang, knock-out, show-stopping trade show promotion.

Whew! So the question is, with all that pain and suffering, how can marketers make it worthwhile? Let’s take a look at how we handled our most recent trade show experience, and the takeaways you might borrow for your own event marketing campaign.

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Variable Data: More than a Name

If there’s one thing Gilson’s marketing team knows, it’s the importance of using your data to your advantage. So when we set out to plan our pre-show campaign for GlobalShop, we carefully considered the use of variable data.

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