Robert Dudacek's guest appearances

Robert Dudacek

CUES Podcast

Chris Voss

John Oliver

Jonah Berger

Michael Brooks

Bill Handel

Denise Lee Yohn

Kevin Blair

Richard Powers

Geoff Bullock

Sean Martin

Anthony Burnett

Dan Berger

Jerlando Jackson

Nick Coleman

Matt Fullbrook

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As new generations continue to mature into the financial services marketplace, the demand for a digital-first customer experience has risen to the forefront. But there is still room at the table for direct mail. One of our guests—Robert Dudacek, president/CEO of CUES Supplier member Franklin Madison based in Franklin, Tennessee—elaborates early on about the top reason credit unions should use direct mail.“When you think about physical mail, it creates a type of engagement that is uniquely different than what a member would experience through digital,” he says. “It’s something that’s tangible. It’s tactile. It’s something they can hold. … It’s just such a great way to reinforce that brand loyalty. They see the logo in a form that they can recognize. I think a high percentage of members actually read their mail every day compared to email.Dudacek says good direct mail has some key features: It’s personalized and relevant to the recipient. It’s got brand affinity and respects the recipient as a member of that brand’s affinity group. It also gets right to the point.Michael Brooks adds that, as a professional in this arena, he appreciates direct mail that follows up with a digital. Brooks is senior market strategy analyst for Franklin Madison, which builds member security by delivering industry-leading insurance products and marketing services through its brand partners—and is the sponsor of this show.“If I see something come through my front door … tailored to me … then they also follow up that messaging with something that … is consistent with that messaging in the digital space, I appreciate that.”Another reason the show identifies for using direct mail is that people of all ages read it. “We send out millions of pieces of mail each month,” Dudacek explains, “and have very sophisticated analytics … so we know not only who we’ve been able to send mail out to but who responds. … when we look at the data, we don’t see big difference in engagement across the age ranges and the demographics. … about two-thirds of all of all direct mail is opened and that’s across all segments … millennials tend to have about the same rate as other generations do. … We found that 84% of millennials look through their mail on a regular basis … and 64% actually prefer physical mail to digital.”The show also gets into:How direct mail and other channels can work togetherFour key elements of successful direct mail that brings a return on your investmentSuggestions for credit unions starting out in direct mailDirect mail in 2020 and beyond

As new generations continue to mature into the financial services marketplace, the demand for a digital-first customer experience has risen to the forefront. But there is still room at the table for direct mail. One of our guests—Robert Dudacek, president/CEO of CUES Supplier member Franklin Madison based in Franklin, Tennessee—elaborates early on about the top reason credit unions should use direct mail.“When you think about physical mail, it creates a type of engagement that is uniquely different than what a member would experience through digital,” he says. “It’s something that’s tangible. It’s tactile. It’s something they can hold. … It’s just such a great way to reinforce that brand loyalty. They see the logo in a form that they can recognize. I think a high percentage of members actually read their mail every day compared to email.Dudacek says good direct mail has some key features: It’s personalized and relevant to the recipient. It’s got brand affinity and respects the recipient as a member of that brand’s affinity group. It also gets right to the point.Michael Brooks adds that, as a professional in this arena, he appreciates direct mail that follows up with a digital. Brooks is senior market strategy analyst for Franklin Madison, which builds member security by delivering industry-leading insurance products and marketing services through its brand partners—and is the sponsor of this show.“If I see something come through my front door … tailored to me … then they also follow up that messaging with something that … is consistent with that messaging in the digital space, I appreciate that.”Another reason the show identifies for using direct mail is that people of all ages read it. “We send out millions of pieces of mail each month,” Dudacek explains, “and have very sophisticated analytics … so we know not only who we’ve been able to send mail out to but who responds. … when we look at the data, we don’t see big difference in engagement across the age ranges and the demographics. … about two-thirds of all of all direct mail is opened and that’s across all segments … millennials tend to have about the same rate as other generations do. … We found that 84% of millennials look through their mail on a regular basis … and 64% actually prefer physical mail to digital.”The show also gets into:<ul><li>How direct mail and other channels can work together</li><li>Four key elements of successful direct mail that brings a return on your investment</li><li>Suggestions for credit unions starting out in direct mail</li><li>Direct mail in 2020 and beyond</li></ul>

CUES Podcast 82: Direct Mail Success Tips for 2020 and Beyond—an Interview With Robert Dudacek and Michael Brooks