Ep 11: Why top brand loyalty programmes feature mail with Natalie Milner

Is mail the key to building and maintaining strong customer relationships?  In this episode of Mail Unleashed, former Group Membership & Loyalty Director at the AA, Natalie Milner, shares insights from her career, as she and Rory Sutherland sit down to discuss: The importance of making sure that customers feel valued Two examples of successful direct mail campaigns from Wickes and Loaf How mail can make customers feel appreciated  Natalie’s experience with mail at the AA  Tune in to find out why top brands are turning to mail for their loyalty programmes.   00:00 Intro  00:41 Welcome to Natalie  01:25 Natalie's first example of a successful mail campaign – Wickes 04:50 Natalie's second example of a successful mail campaign – Loaf  06:00 The AA and direct mail 06:51 The importance of having a holistic view in media selection 09:03 Why physical marketing makes an impact  12:09 Outro  Natalie has years of experience working for big name brands like the AA, Curry’s plc and Wickes.  She helps organisations transform their brand and customer experience by integrating media and connecting touchpoints to acquire, engage and retain more customers- increasing loyalty.  Follow Natalie.  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-milner-b65a601/   Follow Rory. LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorysutherland/ X - https://x.com/rorysutherland  Watch the full episode. Website - https://www.marketreach.co.uk/mail-unleashed/natalie-milner-cmo  YouTube - https://youtu.be/VVfz9WBaVxA   Want to see how mail delivers big results? Follow us for fresh ideas and standout success stories. ⬇️  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketreach-from-royal-mail/  X - https://x.com/MarketreachUK  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p/Marketreach-100057126832884/  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@marketreachuk