by Dave Hadaway | Nov 17, 2022 | Data Marketing Trends
We are in the age of data, and there is no denying it. Every day, we create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data—and that number is only going to increase as time goes on. This data comes from everything from our social media interactions to our GPS-enabled devices. And...
by Dave Hadaway | Nov 9, 2022 | Acquisition Marketing, Alternative Credit, Data and Analytics, Data Marketing Trends, Direct Marketing, Lead Generation, Mortgage Marketing, New Mover Marketing, Predictive Analytics, Prospect Data
If you’re like most people, you probably think of the credit bureaus as three separate entities. And while it’s true that Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion all collect and maintain their own data, there are actually a number of benefits to working with all...
by Dave Hadaway | Oct 26, 2022 | Acquisition Marketing, Campaign Measurement, Data and Analytics, Data Marketing Trends, Direct Marketing
Let’s face it, data hygiene is not the most glamorous topic. It’s not something that will make your heart race or get you excited to jump out of bed in the morning. But just because data hygiene isn’t sexy doesn’t mean it’s not important....
by Dave Hadaway | Oct 26, 2022 | Data Marketing Trends
Many moons ago, I took a Management class at Georgia State University. Our assignment was a simple book report on the management book of our choice. I was assigned to present my report right after a young man, Jeff, who had chosen a Peter Drucker book titled...
by Dave Hadaway | Oct 6, 2022 | Acquisition Marketing, Automotive Marketing, Campaign Measurement, Consumer Finance Marketing, Data and Analytics, Data Marketing Trends, Direct Marketing, Lead Generation, Mortgage Marketing, New Mover Marketing, Predictive Analytics, Retail Marketing, Retention Marketing, Targeting and Segmentation
As other digital marketing strategies have evolved, email marketing is as important as ever. Creating a strong email marketing strategy helps you reach and connect with your target audience in a personalized way and increase sales at an affordable cost. Just as other...
by Dave Hadaway | Oct 6, 2022 | Home Equity, Mortgage Marketing
Homeowners are sitting on a record amount of home equity. Coming off historic home price increases, there is over $22 trillion in untapped equity, looking only at homeowners with under 80% LTV. You read that right. $22,000,000,000,000. That’s a lot of zeros. We could...
by Dave Hadaway | Sep 29, 2022 | Acquisition Marketing, Campaign Measurement, Data and Analytics, Data Marketing Trends, Direct Marketing, Lead Generation, Retention Marketing
By Jim Alcott This blog entry is intended to be brief and serve as the start of an ongoing theme or discussion on this important topic. We invite input from you, and we will return to this topic periodically adding new ways to determine if your agency is really...
by Dave Hadaway | Sep 22, 2022 | Acquisition Marketing, Data and Analytics, Data Marketing Trends, Direct Marketing, Lead Generation, Mortgage Marketing, Predictive Analytics, Prospect Data, Retail Marketing, Retention Marketing, Targeting and Segmentation
A loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is the correlation between the amount left on your mortgage and the value of your home. For example, if your LTV ratio is 80%, you own 20% of your home, financially speaking. When it comes to mortgage marketing, having an accurate LTV...
by Dave Hadaway | Sep 15, 2022 | Acquisition Marketing, Alternative Credit, Automotive Marketing, Campaign Measurement, Consumer Finance Marketing, Data and Analytics, Data Marketing Trends, Direct Marketing, Lead Generation, Mortgage Marketing, Predictive Analytics, Prospect Data, Targeting and Segmentation
Mortgage rates have been on the rise lately. This has caused many mortgage companies to scale back on their marketing as they believe consumers are less likely to purchase a home in these conditions. While overall mortgage originations are down, consumers are still...
by Dave Hadaway | Sep 8, 2022 | Acquisition Marketing, Data and Analytics, Data Marketing Trends, Direct Marketing, Lead Generation, Mortgage Marketing, Prospect Data, Targeting and Segmentation
You may have heard the term “API” used in relation to software development, but what exactly is an API? An API stands for Application Programming Interface. In simple terms, an API is a set of rules that determine how two pieces of software will interact with each...