Blake Leduc

Blake Leduc, President of DUKE, brings decades of print industry leadership to direct mail, customer communications and fulfillment solutions.

Posts by Blake Leduc

Casino Direct Mail: Speed, Security and What's Changing

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In the gaming industry, casino direct mail operates on a high-stakes, unyielding clock. Promotional calendars are set in stone, player database tiers shift constantly and sensitive guest data remains under relentless regulatory scrutiny. A single delayed drop or mismatched personalize …

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Stop Guessing Where Your Print Budget Goes

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Why the Best Print Storefronts Balance UX with Backend Governance Modern marketing leaders measure a print storefront against the Amazon-like benchmark of speed and clarity. A field rep expects a browsable, custom-branded catalog with search and reorder history, supported by approval …

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Direct Mail Is Thriving in 2026

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For years, the story around direct mail was one of managed decline. A dependable channel, sure, but a legacy one, kept alive mostly by habit and a lack of better options. That story doesn't hold up anymore. Marketers are putting more budget behind mail, not less, and the reasons come …

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