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d irect marketing. Definition of direct marketing Is there a place for direct mail in a world of changing communication ? Fundamentals Tools available to you How can we help? A dealers perspective Summary. d irect marketing.
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direct marketing • Definition of direct marketing • Is there a place for direct mail in a world of changing communication? • Fundamentals • Tools available to you • How can we help? • A dealers perspective • Summary
direct marketing • Any promotional activity where a company communicates directly with a contact in order to prompt an action Direct mail Telesales Fieldsales Email Mobile marketing Direct response advertising
Social Media • Content Marketing
direct marketing • A typical B2B marketing budget
Is there a place for direct mail in a world of changing communication? • Proven track record, 91% of dm opened in 2011 with 5% resulting in action • Marketers continue to use as cheaper, more targetted along with email • Customers still prefer printed brochures to find the right products before going online to order • Longer time to digest and flick through • No time constraints as with email • Keep your name visible on your customers/prospects desks when others have cut their marketing budgets • Reaching the right person most cost effectively and gaining measurable results!
Fundamentals • Planning – objectives (smart) • Data • Targeting • The method of delivery • The Sales Letter • Follow up • Measurement
summary • Balance approach to promoting products and services and incentivising a purchase • With adding value through sharing interesting, informative content ie newsletters, blogs etc • Plan your activity – take time out to sharpen your tools • Include others in the planning to get their input and enthusiasm! • Adapt what you are doing • Invest time in your data – if your message doesn’t get to the right person there is no point sending it!
direct marketing available to you • Catalogues • Product Mailers • Press Releases • Social media • Email Marketing
additional marketing support • Managed Services & Support • Planning sheets • Email Support • Press releases • Integra Website • Telephone Support
marketing: a dealers perspective • Marketing Plan (the numbers) • Mailer & Telemarketing • Database Control • The time factor • Business Promotion • Direct business results
marketing: a dealers perspective • Case study • Inprint Analysis Feature • Bespoke • Company Information/News • Mailer-Email link