Charity fundraising in 2026: lessons from the latest sector reports
No single report can tell you the whole story and status of charity fundraising. But when you step back and look across the latest sector research, clear patterns begin to emerge. Recent findings highlight not only how charities have performed but…
Soft opt-in for charities: the guidance is now complete
The guidance picture is now complete. Here’s what charities should do next. When the ICO published its final guidance on the charitable purposes soft opt-in in April (2026), I wrote about what it meant in practice: fix your data capture, treat…
Direct mail and digital: why the either/or question is the wrong one
As a Platinum JICMAIL member, we follow their research closely. And the latest Q1 2026 results provide further evidence of what many of us have been seeing in campaign results for some time: direct mail isn’t an alternative to digital marketing.…
Data, discussions and a fantastic day at the ABTA Travel Marketing Conference
Last week (20 May 2026), our Head of Data Consultancy, Scott Logie, and I had the pleasure of speaking at the ABTA Travel Marketing Conference in Westminster and what a day it was. As an ABTA partner and event sponsor, PDV was proud to be part of…
Understanding the ICO’s Final Charity Soft Opt-in Guidance
Right now, most charities are working too hard to stand still. Lists aren’t growing fast enough; consent is a barrier. And too many valuable moments of engagement… just disappear. Soft opt-in gives charities a compliant way to continue conversations…
Get your kicks in 2026… with testing-led direct mail
Data-driven marketing has never had more capability than it does right now. We can target almost anyone, almost instantly, across almost any digital channel. But in the race for speed and scale, the industry has quietly dropped some of the…
How Direct Marketing Can Help Teclo’s Win More Customers
In today’s hyper-competitive telecom market, customer acquisition is tougher than ever. Consumers switch providers easily, compare offers constantly, and expect fast, personalised service. To stand out, Telcos need more than mass advertising, they…
The Optics & Audiology Marketing Playbook: 13 Proven Insights to Drive Growth
The Optics and Audiology audience is more engaged, digitally aware, and open to multichannel communication than ever before. But most marketing in this space still plays it safe: generic offers, clinical tones, and narrow targeting. This…
Localised Offers, National Impact
In the optics and audiology space, we often talk about scale: big campaigns, national coverage, centralised strategy. But sometimes, the best results come from going small. Localised offers, when done well, can drive national results. Whether…