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DMW Wins more MarComm Awards!

November 21, 2018; CHESTERBROOK, PA – DMW received 10 MarCom Awards in the 2018 competition. The awards showcase the agency’s work across a range of industries. Also noteworthy is the span of marketing strategies and tactics applied across both traditional and digital media.
The winning campaigns from DMW include:

Platinum and Gold

“Better Banking DRTV Campaign” for TruMark Financial Credit Union won Platinum. And two different DRTV spots in the campaign won on their individual merits: “Better Banking/Dad” (Platinum) and “Better Banking/Mom” (Gold). Both ads ask “Who doesn’t like a little competition?” and then highlight family-friendly, smile-worthy neighborhood competition. The scenes are clearly over the top, showing (obviously) that at TruMark, “Member Banking Is Better Banking.”

“Surprising Reasons” mail campaign for Meemic won a Platinum award. Meemic (an insurer specializing in insuring the educational community) called for breakthrough creative to reenergize auto insurance policy sales. The answer was a little “creative vandalism.” DMW broke out some “virtual spray paint,” creating a self-mailer showcasing a graffiti-tagged car personalized to the reader, then highlighted the “surprising reasons” why Meemic’s unique coverage gives you more. The campaign yielded attention and results, boosting lead conversions by 26%, with a 6% increase in policies sold versus yearly average at a 54.3% lower cost-per-sale.

“You Have” DRTV spot took home Gold for a Philadelphia-area health insurer. With an original score evoking the classic “Philly Sound” from the 70s and 80s, this Medicare commercial shot in Philadelphia neighborhoods, streets, suburban towns and parks with Philly talent, connected with the local audience. Philly pride was front and center, reinforcing that the best choice for health insurance in town was the local plan in town!

“Smiles” Facebook Ad Campaign for Delta Dental was recognized with a Gold Award. Lists of those who need dental insurance simply don’t exist, so the agency had to “drill deeper” to target prospects and attract response. After developing, testing, and refining, DMW took Delta Dental beyond direct mail, first with DRTV and then digital, growing across various channels including search, display, and Facebook.

Honorable Mentions
Also recognized, were Honorable Mention award-worthy projects for a number of additional of client campaigns:

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD Medicare Marketing Campaign “Connected”
Kriser’s Natural Pet Facebook Ad Campaign “Natural Pet”
Kriser’s Natural Pet Display Ad Campaign “To The Dogs!”
Meemic “Fun With Words” self-mailer with magnet

“I’m proud of the scope of clients and projects that received MarCom Awards,” said Bill Spink, EVP and Chief Creative Officer of DMW. “The DMW team achieved not only clever and intriguing creative, they were also very effective for our clients. That marriage and success of results-based marketing makes the effort worthwhile and the recognition even sweeter.”

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About The MarCom Awards
MarCom Awards honors excellence in marketing and communication while recognizing the creativity, hard work, and generosity of industry professionals. Since its inception in 2004, MarCom has evolved into one of the largest, most respected creative competitions in the world. Each year about 6,000 print and digital entries are submitted from dozens of countries. MarCom is administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. Learn more at marcomawards.com.

About DMW
DMW is an award-winning, full-service direct response agency with over 30 years’ experience in digital, print, direct mail, DRTV, and radio across categories as diverse as health care, software, outpatient medical services, financial products and credit unions, auto and life insurance. Our clients rely on us to produce successful, multi-channel marketing campaigns that feature data insight, media placement and analysis, digital/mobile expertise, and breakthrough creative. We’re driven by core values that motivate us to do great work and Inspire Direct Results. To learn more, please visit www.dmwdirect.com.