1. Intelligent PURLs Increase Response, Improve Conversion Presentation to CADM IMX09 May 5, 2009 Written by Steve Theriault, Chief Marketing Officer, Quantum Group

2. Marketing in turbulent times.

Todays Intelligent PURL case study will showcase how to grow and thrive in a turbulent economy by leveraging creative marketing strategies, PURL technology and brand building print techniques.

3. Yesterdays economy.

Grow. Or die.

4. Todays economy.

Survive. Or thrive.

5. Success today = positive ROI, response and conversion rates.

ROI is most important today.

Typical direct mail response: 1%

Percent of website visitorsthat become customers: 1%

What happens when you drive direct mail prospects to the company website? Nothing.

Is this your formula for success?

6.

Are you managing ROI? How?

Do you have a system in place to measureand track results?

Does it provide real-time results?A customizable reporting system?

If youre not measuring and tracking results,you cant manage ROI !

Therefore, you MUST embrace new direct marketing strategies and technology.

Are you satisfied with your results? 7.

Is your processSpray & PrayorMarket, Measure, Manage ?

Too many marketing messages: Consumers are bombarded with 3,000 a day, on average only80 are noticed, and 10 or less are responded to.

A lack of trust by prospects during the marketing and sales process.

The customer is in control of the marketing and sales process because of the Internet.

Why are results so poor? 8.

The key to success: understand how INDIVIDUALcustomers prefer to buy.

72% want to receive direct mail to initiate a newbusiness contact.

DO NOT telemarket (National Do Not Call List), Caller ID.

DO NOT spam (32 billion worldwide spams).

42% prefer to visit a website after receiving a direct mailpiece, rather than talking to someone to learn more orregister for something.

After prospects are comfortable with the relationship,they will opt-in and become when they are ready.

How do prospects want to BUY today? 9.

Multi-touch across multi-channel programswith a PURL website at the center of all direct marketing tactics.

In the 1980s and 1990s it took 4-5 sales calls to convert a prospect into a new customertoday, its closer to 10-12 sales touch points.

How do you improve ROI and results? 10.

Understand your customer is an individual with personal buying preferences, not a mass or segmented market.

Therefore, identify their personal buying preferences and communicate relevant solutions and offers.

Develop a personalized one-to-one relationship during the marketing process, based on trust.

Provide interesting and valuable products, information and offers that enrich the quality of your prospects lives as it RELATES TO YOUR BRAND.

Over time, prospects will enjoy the relationship and opt-inas a customer when they are ready.

How do you convert prospectsinto customers? 11. What are the most profitable direct marketing strategies today?

Capture contact information for as many company website visitors as possible.

Why? 70% are interested in your company, but 50% leave within 8 seconds because they dont see immediate benefits to their individual needs.

And, only 1% become customers.

12. How to succeed in turbulent times: 5 strategies for success.

Create a positive ROI, improve response and conversion rates.

Accelerate, automate and integrate the direct marketing and response process.

Build a powerful brand.

Leverage Intelligent PURLs to build personalized one-to-one relationships based on trust. Communicate relevant marketing messages, gather information about personal buying preferences, and allow prospects / customers to be in control of the sales process.

Develop multi-touch across multi-channel direct programs with a relationship-building PURL website and Campaign Manager technology at the center of every direct tactic.