The April 2009 issue of our ‘Sample of the Month’ direct mail case study features our client Aperture magazine and their test of a #10 voucher package with a bright green outer envelope.
Campaign Details
This case study is going to be brief because the mailing was a pure outer envelope test.
Both the control and test had the same exact components: a perfed form measuring 8.5″ wide by 7″ high, a 4-color buckslip and BRE. Furthermore, the offers were also the same: 1 year (4 issues) for $40 or 2 years (8 issues) for $66.
Their control package (meaning, the package that performs the best for them) has a simple white outer envelope. As a test, they mailed the same exact package, but with a bright green outer envelope. The green paper is more expensive, but the strategy was it would stand out in the recipient’s stack of mail and generate more orders.
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Campaign Results
Both packages were equal in payup, but one generated 11.5% more orders, gross and net.
The winner was…
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