The Future of Direct Marketing (Part 2)

Let's face it: sequels stink. I'm here to change that stereotype with next part of "The Future of Direct Marketing" (that's a big claim...this better be good).

In the last post, I discussed that the most preferred means of communication to your customers (BY FAR), is direct-mail. So now that we know direct-mail is the best way to reach your customers, you have to know how to measure Return On Investment.

Check it out in the graph, respondents were asked what they used to track the ROI on direct-mail programs.

I should also mention that respondents said a good response rate is a whopping 12.6% and a poor response rate as 8.3%. This is a huge jump from the average 2% response rate of recent past.

You know where I got this stuff, but I've got to say it anyway: The PERF Report - http://www.psda.org/education/perf.aspx.

The Future of Direct Marketing (Part I)

In the next upcoming blogs, I will discuss the future of direct marketing as was reported by a significant marketing research source the "Print Services and Distribution Association" by the Print Education and Research Foundation's annual research report, otherwise known as "The PERF Report".

In the most recent 2007 PERF Report, it was reported in a survey of over 850 consumers and 450 document owners, that paper-based communications and marketing OR direct-mail (e.g. catalogs, postcards, brochures, etc.). In fact, it was reported that direct-mail was the highest preferred means of communication (with 61%) and then in a far second, e-mail (with 21%).

All information taken from The PERF Report - http://www.psda.org/education/perf.aspx.