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Types of Direct Marketing

Direct marketing is a form of marketing that targets your audience directly. It’s a more cost-effective marketing strategy compared to traditional methods such as advertisements on TV, radio and in newspapers because the audience is more targeted and generally smaller. The most effective type of direct marketing is, of course, direct mail, and that’s why we offer a direct mail service that can be tailored and personalised specifically to your audience. But, there are other types of direct marketing which you can introduce into your overall marketing strategy.

  • Email marketing
  • Social media marketing
  • Display advertising
  • SMS marketing 
  • Telemarketing 
  • Face-to-face selling
  • Direct-response advertising 
  • Direct mail

It's important to know the landscape of direct marketing and the different types available. Some are more expensive than others and some are more effective than others, but it all depends on the type of business/service you are looking to promote. So, let’s look at each and see the pros and cons of the different types of direct marketing.

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