Direct marketing is a sub-discipline and type of marketing. There are two main definitional characteristics which distinguish it from other types of marketing. The first is that it attempts to send its messages directly to consumers, without the use of intervening media. This involves commercial communication (direct mail, e-mail, telemarketing) with consumers or businesses, usually unsolicited. The second characteristic is that it is focused on driving a specific "call-to-action." This aspect of direct marketing involves an emphasis on trackable, measurable positive (but not negative) responses from consumers (known simply as "response" in the industry) regardless of medium.

If the advertisement asks the prospect to take a specific action, for instance call a free phone number or visit a website, then the effort is considered to be direct response advertising.

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is there a way to get my name/address removed from direct marketing mailing lists?
Q. really tired of recieving solicitations for credit cards and mail order catalogs that i havent requested - any suggestions are greatly appreciated
Asked by curseisgone - Thu Jun 7 17:16:45 2007 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments

A. you can go to the post office and ask them for a form to fill in so they won,t send you junk mail
Answered by scoobydoo - Thu Jun 7 17:20:22 2007

What is your opinion about Dan Kennedy's direct marketing system?
Q. How did it work for you? What exactly did you use? What was your results, and would you recommend to others?
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A. It's all a scam... you'd be better off to take your money and head to Vegas.
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A. Provide them with a sample. that way, you have a chance to follow up on them and answer any questions you may have. Another way is to give a guarantee. One way to do it is to give them trial and if they like it, you can go over and collect the cash or if they don't like it, you go over to collect the items back. Very effective if you believe in your products. This is a blog where they have other marketing tactics which you might be interested in.
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