Mail Unleashed with Rory Sutherland Ep 8: Tangible mail: the key to unlocking digital brand growth
Why would a digital giant like Google use direct mail when their entire world is online?
In this episode of Mail Unleashed, Nishma Patel Robb, Founder & CEO of The Glittersphere, explains how brands can avoid becoming one dimensional with mail.
Together, Nishma and host Rory Sutherland talk about:
- How mail allows you to get creative
- How Nishma used mail to build Google’s brand
- The future role mail can play in helping brands reach new audiences
- Mail’s tactility can hold customer attention
Plus, you’ll hear from both Nishma and Rory on why mail’s powers can’t be ignored.
00:00 Intro
00:41 Welcome to Nishma
01:52 Why would Google use direct mail?
06:10 Why using physical media can give digital brands a bit of life
07:49 Two main challenges for marketers: short-term ROI measurement and sustainability
08:41 Nishma discusses the Google direct mail online child safety campaign
11:39 Nishma’s plans for using mail at The Glittersphere to reach new communities
15:15 The evolution of direct mail. What does the future hold for this marketing medium?
16:44 Why all young creatives should visit The History of Advertising Trust
17:34 Outro
Nishma is the founder of Glittersphere and former Google UK Brand Chief. She empowers ambitious women to build influence with visibility, clarity, and Authentic Intelligence.
A global speaker and brand strategist, she helps leaders show up with authority, in rooms, on stages, and beyond social.
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