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Understanding Marketing Lists

  • Writer: MidAmerican Printing
    MidAmerican Printing
  • Apr 5, 2019
  • 2 min read

Updated: Feb 16, 2021


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If you’ve ever taken the time personally or hired interns to build your own list, you know what it takes to gather good data.  Hunt online and in paper directories, business listings, reach out to companies, identify contacts, and sort that data into actionable lists.  It takes time to do it right.  When you spend a few hundred dollars on a list, should you have confidence that the same care was taken to ensure accuracy of capture, contacts were recently verified, and your emails will get through?  Probably not.

Renting Lists

There are countless benefits to a rented quality list over a purchased one; one of the most valuable being support from a marketing partner who can help with setting up an email campaign sending from servers that are white-listed (emails won’t be caught in spam), and can deliver a list of email opens and links clicked so you can run a direct mail campaign to the right audience, increasing your potential ROI.  The onus is now on the list provider to ensure the quality of recipients and minimize bounces and keep data up to date.

We’ve worked on direct mail campaigns with clients who have purchased, hand-curated, and rented list, and consistently the hand-curated and rented lists outperform purchased lists in both opens and response, with rented costing a fraction of the expense of hand-curated lists, and have similar levels of data completeness between the two latter types.

Getting Started On Your Marketing List

If you’re considering pursuing an email marketing campaign, also consider the ROI potential in extending that single campaign into a multi-touch marketing campaign.  Our team of professionals can help you design, print, and deliver an exceptional direct mail marketing campaign for your organization; whether it’s a blast to the complete list or a follow-up to respondents.  Give us a call at (312) 663-4720 or fill out a quote request form to get started.

15 Comments


Cecilia Moore.
Cecilia Moore.
Jan 27

Really enjoyed this deep dive into understanding marketing lists it gave me a fresh perspective on how targeted communication drives engagement. It reminded me how similar principles apply to book publishing: knowing your audience and segmenting your outreach can make all the difference in a successful launch. For authors, even something as behind‑the‑scenes as choosing the right book proofreading service ties into building credibility with readers. Accurate, polished text helps strengthen trust before you ever begin targeted marketing. Thanks for the insightful article!

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Cecilia Moore.
Cecilia Moore.
Jan 16

This article on marketing lists really highlights how important it is to know your audience before you reach out. It reminded me of how similar the process is when you write your own story as an author you have to understand who you’re writing for and what they care about. Just as marketers segment lists for better engagement, writers need to consider reader interests, age groups, and preferences to make their stories resonate. It’s a useful reminder that both marketing and storytelling start with knowing your audience well.

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Aimee Mowbray
Aimee Mowbray
Jan 16

This is a great breakdown of how targeted marketing lists can improve outreach. For authors, the concept applies directly to books knowing your audience can determine how well a title performs. Even a strong story can be overlooked if it doesn’t reach the right readers. Pairing thoughtful marketing lists with an eye-catching cover can make a big difference. A well crafted book cover design service ensures your book visually stands out, giving your marketing efforts the boost they need.

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Jan 07

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tom burke
tom burke
Oct 08, 2025

The topic “Understanding Marketing Lists” provides valuable insights into how businesses can effectively organize and target potential customers. Marketing lists play a crucial role in improving communication, boosting engagement, and increasing sales conversions. By understanding audience segmentation and data accuracy, companies can craft personalized campaigns that deliver real results. Just like precision in marketing leads to success, precision in design matters too—especially in embroidery. Choosing the best embroidery digitizing service ensures your brand logos and designs are accurately transformed into high-quality stitch files, enhancing your business image just as a well-managed marketing list enhances your outreach strategy.


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