10.20.2008

Who uses variable data printing?

Variable data printing has become fairly popular (has something to do with the excellent response rates) and thus is used across a wide range of industries.

These include:
  • Politics: election campaigns, union campaigns to push voters to a particular candidate
  • Hospitality: to highlight bonus/reward points and destination deals
  • Non-profits: to market upcoming meetings, raise funds, market membership, member dues invoicing
  • Charities: to solicit funds (example: the Smile Train's recent mailing of labels)
  • Universities and Colleges: to solicit new students and alumni donations (example: Villa Julie College)
  • Retailers: to market new stores, drive sales, reward customers (example: DSW Rewards, Target Rewards)
  • Manufacturing: to market new products to distributors

There is a use for variable direct marketing across all industries. Let me know what you've seen - samples will be posted in the future.