Your Questions About Direct Marketing Companies

Chris asks…
What all benefits can I expect from direct mail marketing?
I just started a sign shop and would like to promote it. I have this idea of direct mail marketing through which the right customers will get the information we share. Can anyone here let me know more about it?

Jere answers:
Direct Mail Marketing can provide benefits because you will be gathering information from your current customers and potential customers. This will help you to better understand your best customers.
One helpful website is ReferenceUSA.com which you need a subscription to in order to access it. I’ve found that many libraries have subscriptions and you can use it through them if you have a library card.
There are 3 components to direct mail marketing: 1) the Creative 2) the Offer and 3) the LIST.
Everyone spends a lot of time writing the creative and editing the letter. You’ll put hours into the brochure, changing photos, revising each word. In general, you’ll spend just a small portion of time working on the offer (think coupon or promotion). Surprisingly, most people don’t even think about the list until the brochure is printed and they try to mail merge the word document letter. So they rush out and buy any old list.
Unfortunately, that’s all backwards. The most important part of a direct mail program is your list. You should be creating your own in house list. One that you OWN. It should be your best customers, your “hot” leads, your potential customers and acquaintances of your business. A house list is the best list and an investment in your business. Using a rented list that was compiled from a phone company list or even a chamber of commerce will not provide a good return on investment (in general). You’ll want to work to get a strong list of your customers and potential customers for marketing.
The least important is the creative. I’m not implying that it can be sloppy but most people spend an inordinate amount of time on creating what you’ll send out. True direct marketing professionals test everything. They’ll switch headlines around and experiment to see which gets the best results. But that’s after they know what results they normally get. Your best bet is to spend more time refining the mailing list.
Best of luck to you.

Ken asks…
does taking herbal medicine, good for weight loss?
I have come across herbalif, a direct marketing company, which says that by taking its product worth 4000 per month, one can lose weight easily? there are no sideeffects also… and the more interesting thing is that, it is certified by Govt of India? if any one who has gone through this, please let me know…

Jere answers:
I’ve tried a good few herbal detox/diet teas in the past and have never seen any big difference in weight loss.
They do give me a bit more energy but normal tea would do that too.

John asks…
How to market and promote a railway company?
Yes, that’s me again applying for a position of Advertising & Campaign Manager for a railway company.
Aims:
Implement campaigns via traditional advertising and promotional media to increase demand.
Developing both the leisure and peak markets through clear marketing activity to increase demand profitably.
Develop Direct Marketing
Any ideas as to how to promote a railway company?
Thanks, experts! 😉

Jere answers:
You have to choose a positioning : for e.g.” we r best at providing comfort” & base your entire campaign around it.
Short term ideas may help to jump up the sales, but you need sound positioning to build the brand

Daniel asks…
I am currently receiving unemployment benefits. Will starting a business affect it?
I am currently receiving weekly benefits in the state of MS. If I choose to start selling products through a direct marketing company like Pampered Chef or Mary Kay that sends out 1099’s each year instead of W2’s will it affect my unemployment?

Jere answers:
Yes, any job that you take whether it be direct sales or not will cancel your unemployment because you are making an income. Not sure how much you are making with unemployment, but you could make about $800-$1000 a month with Pampered Chef doing 2 shows a week.

Ruth asks…
I want to ask about safed musli (chlorophytum borivillianum) health drink?
Is there any health drink in which safed musli (chlorophytum borivillianum) is used directly or as a ingradient ? About 3 years ago AMWAY INDIA (direct marketing company) have sold health drink in which safed musli was a major ingradient.

Jere answers:
Safed musli is also known as Dholi musli and khiruva
This herb is used for treating impotence and anti aging process
In India this farm is in Indore, Madya Pradesh
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