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The 40/40/20 Rule of Direct Marketing

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“I’m writing an article about the 40/40/20 Rule of Direct Marketing — ever heard of it? ” (We laughed. Sure,” I said — and so started a masterclass on one of the most important principles in direct marketing (one that will help you actually predict the success of any ad campaign you run from this day forward). Kim said.

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What Response Rate Should I Expect From My Campaign?

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On Focus.com , Adam asks: ““What percentage success rate do people (expect from) direct mail campaigns? We (get) 7% response rate when marketing to existing customers and 2% to new customers.”. A survey invitation generates much higher response rates compared to say, a free trial offer.

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Direct Marketing Formats: A strategic look at 9 mailer options

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Direct marketing is a complex business with many elements to consider. These two elements will have the greatest impact on your response rate. The rule says 40% of your direct marketing program will depend on your mailing [.]. Copywriting Direct Mail Direct Marketing General Lead Generation'

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Direct Marketing: 6 steps to drive more through sales pipeline

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We’ve seen a 12% lift in response rates by incorporating the use of letters and other mailers to supplement email communication,” he said. The New Marketing World: Conversations not Campaigns. Direct Marketing direct mail direct marketing letters mailers' And, they have the numbers to prove it.

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4 Elements that drive B2B direct marketing results

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If you’re an experienced B2B direct marketer, this is probably not for you. Tip: In several recent lead campaigns, we’ve found that a LinkedIn communication preceding either the mail/phone or email/phone sequence produces a much higher response rate – sometimes by a factor of 2 or 3. 4. Creativity – 10-20% of success.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: E-mail and the phone have high response rates, DMA report finds

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The DMA report found that the phone and e-mail produced the highest response rates respectively—among direct marketing media channels in terms of generating leads. The report also found that e-mail continues to have a high response rate too.

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How to triple your digital marketing results

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You use direct response communications. Digital marketing is direct marketing. Direct response communications are structured specifically to motivate an immediate response, which is why they are perfect for digital marketing communications. And how do you motivate an action?