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Looking for a Web Designer in Metairie? Meet Marcy Hooper!

Are you looking for a web designer in Metairie? Let us introduce you to Marcy Hooper!  Marcy has found her way back to Louisiana after living many different places including: Baton Rouge; Portland, Oregon; Iowa and Minneapolis. Marcy grew up wanting to be an artist and an archeologist and was a huge fan of Indiana Jones. After going to LSU for two years for Archaeology, she then found that her passion was in Digital Art. Marcy attended SLU and received her Bachelor’s in Fine Arts for Digital Art and the rest was history. “I still like doing my own art. …

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Direct Mail Advertising Isn’t Dead

One big urban legend for marketers and business owners is that direct mail is dead, however it is not just alive, but direct mail could be considered superior to other marketing channels.  In its response rate report, the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) found that direct mail achieves a 4.4% response rate, compared to 0.12% for email. Overall, the DMA found direct mail’s response rates are anywhere from 10 to 30 times higher than that of digital. Consumers are often overwhelmed with cluttered inboxes and are more receptive to direct mail which arrives on a much less-cluttered channel. Even junk mail …

Welcome to The Newest Velocity Agency Intern, Aidan!

Velocity Agency is a great place to become a well-rounded individual in the world of digital marketing. We have had the pleasure of having talented interns in and out of our office and hope to provide enriching training to young professionals that are still in college. This blog comes to you from Aidan, our newest intern, who has already begun our office’s favorite past-time: teasing our digital marketing manager Moe! “I started working at Velocity in the last week of May, and at the time of writing this, I have just finished my second week. Already I have learned so much …

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The Harmon Brothers Effect

Every so often, there comes an ad that is plain weird. As weird as it is, it resonates and more than likely you will remember the brand. The Harmon Brothers have crafted a genius marketing strategy that has revolutionized the use of viral videos to sell products. They are the masterminds behind Squatty Potty, PooPourri, and Purple Mattress. Here at Velocity Agency, we are not too proud to admit when other advertising agencies hit the bullseye with their marketing strategies. Velocity Agency is continually researching what advertisements miss the mark and what advertisements are sparking conversations, and we use that …