Direct Marketing Insider Reveals Carefully Guarded Secrets

Direct Marketing Insider Reveals Carefully Guarded Secrets

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Did you know that direct marketing is nearly a $2 trillion industry in the United States alone? According to the Direct Marketing Association the industry accounts for more than 7% of all sales nation wide.

How does direct marketing make so much money? Understanding why the industry rakes in so much money is easy. Money in the industry is made by gaining an understanding of exactly what the consumer wantsand GIVING it to them.

5 Direct Marketing Tips

#1 Targeted Messages To be successful in the direct marketing industry you must use targeted messages. The key is to get the right offer to the right people, those who have an interest in your product.

The creation and refinement of mailing lists consumes millions of dollars every year. Finding the right consumer for a specific product is worth every penny.

#2 Ads With the Target in Mind When you construct ads keep your target in mind and dont try to be everything to everyone.

The object is to pick a specific demographic and then deliver a message that tells them how your product can solve their problem, meet their needs, or be the answer to their dreams.

#3 Testing is the King Testing is an integral part of the direct marketing process.

Marketers create two versions of an ad to test against each other. One versions has slightly different copy, different graphics, or anything that they marketer wants to test. The ads are then sent to different lists to see how they perform.

All of the statistics in the world is no substitute for testing.

#4 Be Realistic in Your Expectations The average response rate in direct marketing is 1% - 5%. If you are expecting an overwhelming success of 20% you are going to be disappointed.

#5 Its All About Presentation Many sales are lost in direct marketing simply by using incorrect presentation.

The way that you say things has a huge impact on sales. Are you selling a tool rack or a Custom Mechanics Organization System?

Even the way you present the price can affect sales. Are you selling at half price or offering a 2 for 1 deal?

The Most Important Part of Direct Marketing

The most important part of direct marketing iswait for itKnow your customer! It is extremely important to know what your customer is purchasing and why. Never underestimate the power of a survey or poll.

Sure your business might not be using direct marketing right now but you can start building lists and profiles now for use in the future. Direct marketing is a multi-trillion dollar business, so when are you going to get your slice of that pie?

About the Author:
Jeremy Reeves is a Direct Marketing Copywriter and marketing consultant. His unique and innovative marketing strategies, combined with results-getting copy have earned his clients millions of dollars. To learn more about Jeremy and how he can grow your business, head over to www.JeremyReeves.com/freelance-copywriter.html



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