thINK Ahead -- 10 years Agenda

AGENDA

SESSION DETAILS

How to Convey the Value of Direct Mail: A Marketer's Perspective

Location: Salon G & H
Date: Tuesday, July 15
Time: 1:30PM - 2:15PM EST

PRESENTER

Nicole Bond

Nicole
Bond

Associate Director of Marketing Strategy
Mintel Comperemedia
Nicole Bond is the Director of Marketing Strategy at Comperemedia, where she partners with Fortune 500 brands to craft smarter, more effective marketing strategies. She specializes in helping clients navigate the evolving marketing landscape—advising on how to reach and resonate with diverse audiences through data-driven, consumer-centric campaigns. Her expertise spans omnichannel activation, industry trend analysis, and strategic thought leadership, with a focus on helping brands embrace bold, innovative approaches that break through the noise. Nicole holds a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University.
SESSION DESCRIPTION

This session is a how-to guide for framing the value of direct mail in a way that resonates with marketers—helping mail service providers lead a much-needed rebrand of the channel in today’s digital-first world. We’ll explore how direct mail compares to other marketing channels, why consumers continue to prefer it in key moments, and what physical mail delivers that digital alone can’t. The focus will be on how to position direct mail as an essential part of a marketer’s strategy, providing fresh insights into how to communicate its value and align it with evolving marketing objectives. By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with practical strategies, talking points, and tools to help marketers rediscover direct mail as a powerful, creative, and innovative marketing opportunity.