Direct Marketing


Structure of a Great Sales Letter

Here's a format for creating an effective sales letter.

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Direct Mail Dos and Dont's

We spoke with direct marketers to get advice on the best ways to conduct business through the mail today.

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ABCs of Direct Mail

Resource for checking how well your direct-marketing operation is functioning.

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Recent Direct Marketing Articles

PR Fairy Tales

Pitches disguised as children's books.  Read story

Post Office Plans Mail-Tracking Service

The Postal Service announced plans this week for a new service that will enable commercial mailers to track mail from arrival to delivery.  Read story

Repackaging the Post Office

Will a shakeup at the Post Office be a special delivery for entrepreneurs?  Read story

A Guide to Profitable Direct Marketing

Author Lois Geller explains how direct marketing can be tested, tracked, and most important, profitable.  Read story

Keep the Literature Skinny

It's often best to send minimal amounts of sales literature early in the sale.  Read story

Business-To-Business: Cutting Catalog Costs

Cost-cutting tips for catalog production are offered from wholesalers of recycled fashion accessories.  Read story

Direct Mail: Penny-Pinching Postal Tips

Some tips from a direct-mail expert on how to save on mailings.  Read story

The Fan Versus the Businessman

The techniques of two CEOs from the same region who sell soccer equipment by mail are compared and contrasted.  Read story

Fighting the War on Postage

Catalog houses suggest alternative marketing tactics to offset the high cost of mailing.  Read story

How to Cut Postage Costs

Cutting costs by using nine-digit zip codes.  Read story

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