Direct Mail Advertising Or Solicitation

Fact: More commerce and wealth is created by direct mail than by any other media (true before the internet and true now) Direct mail continues to delivers the best ROI for customer acquisition and retention, so why do 21st Century marketers ignore it? Millionaire-maker Dan S. Kennedy and direct mail marketing specialist Craig Simpson urge small business owners to take that detour away from the screen and drive the momentum built via social media and other marketing avenues into the mailboxes of their target consumers. Unlike other direct mail marketing books on the shelf that specialize in one aspect of preparing a campaign such as copywriting or design, this comprehensive solution covers all—the organizational, technical, and creative including designing, budgeting, tracking, and assessing effectiveness. Also covered is how direct mail can be used in today's online marketing funnels. Benefiting from the authors' combined 30 years in direct marketing, business owners are given the guidelines for what works and what doesn’t, illustrated by real-life business campaigns that show step-by-step how to build a results-producing promotional campaign.

Direct marketing via the Internet is the best way to avoid the rising printing and mailing costs of traditional direct mail. Plus, it's more effective! An online campaign will often turn a profit even if the entire mailing produces only 1 percent response or less! If you're ready to try e-mail marketing, or if you're already doing it and want to know more, Internet Direct Mail has all the information you need. From selecting products and offers to writing copy and incorporating rich media-like video clips or audio into an e-mail, Internet Direct Mail shows you step by step how to create, send, and track a highly successful e-mail campaign. This guide also includes the authors' carefully compiled, invaluable lists of resources for: E-mail list brokers and service bureaus Credit card companies and corporations offering merchants accounts Books and software on Web marketing Online advertising services Internet Direct Mail offers insight, advice, and step-by-step assistance from seasoned direct-marketing professionals who have experienced great success with Internet campaigns. Their expert guidance will help you make sound decisions about your offer, your creative, your list, your fulfillment, your method of measurement, and many other issues--allowing you to start and run a smooth, professional, results-oriented e-mail campaign.

Direct mail marketing is a strategy used by marketers to engage prospects and customers offline by sending printed mailers, dimensional packages, perishable items, corporate swag, or other physical items. It is leveraged in a variety of ways by marketers of all types, including inbound and outbound sales teams, marketing departments, demand generation teams, growth teams, recruiters, and more. Direct mail marketing is a valuable way to connect with prospects, leads, and clients in a meaningful way. This book will show you how to: - Create promotional messages so effective they resonate with your market - Identify your most likely buyers so you can ignore everyone else - Use cutting edge technologies to develop your optimal sales message This book also offers a method to - Earn maximum response rates and revenue results - Reach profit and revenues often 8-12X higher than email - Maximize sales results across mail, email, social media, & blogging platforms