Download or read book Direct Marketing Management written by Mary Lou Roberts and published by Prentice Hall International (UK). This book was released on 1999 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised te×t includes coverage of electronic commerce, database marketing and research into direct and on-line marketing.

Download or read book Direct Marketing in Action written by Andrew R. Thomas and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-11-30 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a marketplace increasingly defined by customer categories with high expectations for service, quality, and responsiveness, companies are discovering that traditional mass marketing approaches are giving way to more targeted approaches that communicate directly with their customers. But to many consumers, direct marketing has a bad reputation, associated with intrusive door-to-door salesmen, dinnertime phone solicitations, junk mail, and, most recently, e-mail spam. In Direct Marketing in Action, a team of experts in the field dispels common myths and misconceptions about direct marketing and showcases the most current practices, principles, and techniques. The authors cover the full range of issues that must be considered in developing an effective direct marketing strategy, including competitive analysis, information and data management, media and channel selection, building brand loyalty, and measuring the results of campaigns. Bridging the gap between research and practice, clearly defining terms and concepts, and featuring numerous examples, Direct Marketing in Action will serve as an essential handbook for marketers and a comprehensive overview for students, teachers, and researchers. From the dentist who sends check-up reminders to his patients to the hotel chain that customizes room amenities based on their guests' profiles, direct marketing is infused with the idea that the best allocation of our marketing dollar is one that focuses on and communicates with our particular micro market—and reinforces the distinctive benefits that we provide to those customers. In Direct Marketing in Action the authors cover the full range of issues that must be considered in developing an effective direct marketing strategy, including competitive analysis, information and data management, media and channel selection, building brand loyalty, and measuring the results of campaigns. Bridging the gap between research and practice, clearly defining terms and concepts, featuring numerous examples, and presented in a format that can be read cover-to-cover or in modular fashion, Direct Marketing in Action will serve as an essential handbook for marketers and a comprehensive overview for students, teachers, and researchers.

Download or read book Profitable Direct Marketing written by Jim Kobs and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1992 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jim Kobs is a respected leader in the field of direct marketing, a strategic thinker, an effective teacher/lecturer, an award-winning creative thinker, a noted author and a good friend. Profitable Direct Marketing incorporates the wisdom of his years of experience and is an important addition to the library of every serious direct marketer. -- Jonah Gitlitz President Direct Marketing Association, Inc. This eagerly awaited new edition provides the know-how needed by every advertising, promotion and direct marketing manager who wants to succeed in the age of the individual. Highly recommended for both the basics and its advanced strategic insights. -- Stan Rapp Coauthor of MaxiMarketing Like Jim Kobs himself, his book is so wise, so clear, so well-organized, and so knowledgeable, I can't imagine a better place to get a broad grasp of the direct marketing of today and tomorrow. -- Thomas L. Collins Coauthor of MaxiMarketing Before you spend another dime to promote your product or service, you should read Jim Kobs' book to ensure that you are maximizing your investment. Getting the most out of direct marketing requires not only careful planning and execution, but rigorous analysis. Jim Kobs shows you how to do it, from start to finish. -- John Schlactenhaufen Vice President Sales &Marketing Dictaphone Corporation Jim Kobs covers it all . . . . Strategy, tactics, basic rules and advanced concepts are all addressed in what is becoming a must read for anyone using or contemplating a direct marketing program. -- Stephen E. Toman Executive Vice President Grolier, Inc. Finding this book is like finding your glasses . what seemed vague and obscure becomes clear. -- Susan J.McIntyre Direct Marketing Manager NIKE, Inc. This second edition updates, reinvigorates and adds fresh knowledge and insights to Jim Kobs' masterful work. -- Barrie M. Spelling Vice President, New Business Colgate-Palmolive Company Profitable Direct Marketing is a goldmine of information for immediate (and enjoyable) reading, and is an invaluable reference source for years to come. -- Richard S. Hodgson Author of Direct Mail and Mail Order Handbook

Download or read book Direct Marketing written by William J. McDonald (Ph. D.) and published by Irwin Professional Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text and disk aim to provide comprehensive coverage of direct marketing practice and techniques, exploring marketing strategy and marketing management. Ten case studies are included.

Download or read book No B S Direct Marketing written by Dan S. Kennedy and published by Entrepreneur Press. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kennedy dares marketers to dramatically simplify their marketing, refocusing on what works. Updated to address the newest media and marketing methods, this marketing master plan — from marketing master Kennedy—delivers a short list of radically different, little-known, profit-proven direct mail strategies for ANY business. Strategies are illustrated by case history examples from an elite team of consultants—all phenomenally successful at borrowing direct marketing strategies from the world of mail-order, TV infomercials, etc., to use in ’ordinary’ businesses including retail stores, restaurants, and sales.

Download or read book Direct Marketing written by Edward L. Nash and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1995 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This step-by-step book explains everything you need to succeed in every aspect of DM - from writing a basic marketing plan to writing direct mail copy, from planning an offer to planning a layout, from designing the product to evaluating the bottom-line results. You'll discover new analytical methods for forecasting and list selection, as well as expert guidance on using and budgeting for DM as part of an overall advertising mix. Direct marketing has earned its place in the forefront of advertising and distribution. Use it and grow with it! All the guidance you need is here in Direct Marketing. To reap the full profit potential of direct marketing, advertisers must keep on top of the latest changes in this fast-moving field without losing sight of the basics. Ed Nash's classic Direct Marketing shows how to do it all, do it well, and do it profitably. Thoroughly revised and updated, this renowned guide to the art and science of direct marketing now includes in-depth information on database marketing - the key to new applications in packaged goods, automotive, and all "general" advertising. DM guru Nash also puts advertisers into the fast lane of the emerging information superhighway with his thorough coverage of computer- and video-based interactive marketing. And if you're considering infomercials, you'll learn all about producing, testing, and fulfilling orders through this specialized media format.

Download or read book Direct Marketing in Practice written by Matthew Housden and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-04-27 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Direct Marketing in Practice is a practical manual for all managers and marketers getting to grips with the powerful techniques available to skilled direct marketers. The book shows how to: · Plan a direct marketing campaign · Integrate new technology with conventional direct marketing practice · Maximise the impact, efficiency and return on investment of your activites · Evaluate the success of a campaign - and improve on it next time! Accessible and illuminating, each chapter in the book includes review questions and exercises to help you practice what you have learnt. In addition, the authors have used their considerable experience in the field to assemble many examples of best practice worldwide. These place the theory in a practical, real-world context, and demonstrate what a dramatic effect direct marketing can have on sales and profitability. Those contemplating or starting a career in direct marketing will find Direct Marketing in Practice an invaluable guide to contemporary practice. It is essential reading for all undergraduate students of marketing and business, as well of those undertaking professional examinations in this area.

Download or read book Successful Direct Marketing Methods written by Bob Stone and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2008 with total page 697 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes the latest tools and techniques needed for success in today's digital; multi-channel marketplace; this guide offers professionals a comprehensive roadmap for direct marketing success across today's multiple marketing channels. --

Download or read book Management of Marketing written by Geoffrey Lancaster and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing information on the core elements of marketing, this text explains basic aspects of the subject for those requiring a broad overview of the entire field.

Download or read book Being Direct written by Lester Wunderman and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being Direct describes in vivid detail Leste r Wunderman''s discovery of the revolutionary advertising age ncy. It is essential reading for any business owner today lo oking for advertising stratgies that work. '

Download or read book Response written by Lois K. Geller and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-11-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marketing experts know that Direct Marketing is the single most effective way to sell products and services. It is the only form of marketing that is testable, trackable, and, when done the right way, always profitable. Lois K. Geller, a leading Direct Marketing expert, updates her classic book to include the latest tips and techniques, plus expanded coverage of Direct Marketing in the age of the Internet. The new Revised Edition of Response offers all marketers, in any size company, a strategy for creating and sustaining a profitable Direct Marketing program--both on- and off-line. Leading the reader through this program of planning, budgeting, forecasting, testing, building lists, choosing suppliers, selling overseas, and developing loyal customers, Geller explains how to create profitable direct mail packages, print ads, television and radio commercials, inbound and outbound telemarketing programs, and more. Plus, she shows how all of these strategies can be applied to Internet direct marketing, including loyalty programs, online catalogs, fulfillment and customer service, and more. With scores of up-to-date examples drawn from companies large and small, including Ford Motor Company, American Express, and 1-800-Flowers, plus an updated glossary and resource guide, this Revised Edition of Response will be the authoritative source for Direct Marketing strategies and techniques.

Download or read book Integrated Direct Marketing written by Ernan Roman and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1995 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The days of dominance by a single advertising medium--TV for the image-building and direct mail for the direct marketer--are over. Ernan Roman's seminal vision of media integration offers a clear path to new heights of marketing effectiveness. -- Stan Rapp Chairman, Cross Rapp Associates Author of

Download or read book Optimal Database Marketing written by Ronald G Drozdenko and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2002-03-26 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Check out the supplemental website! www.DrakeDirect.com/OptimalDM/ "Destined to be the definitive guide to database marketing applications, analytical strategies and test design." - Brian Kurtz, Executive Vice President, Boardroom Inc., 2000 DMA List Leader of the Year and DMA Circulation Hall of Fame Inductee "This book is well written with interesting examples and case studies that both illustrate complex techniques and tie the chapters together. The level of detail and treatment of statistical tools and methods provides both understanding and enough detail to begin to use them immediately to target marketing efforts efficiently and effectively. It is perfect for a course in database marketing or as a handy reference for those in the industry. " - C. Samuel Craig, New York University, Stern School of Business "This book should be studied by all who aspire to have a career in direct marketing. It provides a thorough overview of all essential aspects of using customer databases to improve direct marketing results. The material is presented in a style that renders even the technical subjects understandable to the novice direct marketer" Kari Regan, Vice President, Database Marketing Services, The Reader's Digest Association "Finally, practical information on database marketing that tackles this complex subject but makes it clear enough for the novice to understand. This book serves as more than a primer for any senior manager who needs to know the whole story. As one who has spent over 20 years of his career involved in publishing and database marketing, I have a real appreciation for how difficult it is to explain the finer points of this discipline, while keeping it understandable. This book does that admirably. Well done!" - Patrick E. Kenny, Executive Vice President, Qiosk.com "This book is especially effective in describing the breadth and impact of the database marketing field. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has anything to do with database marketing! -- works in or with this dynamic area." - Naomi Bernstein, Vice President, BMG Direct "Ron Drozdenko and Perry Drake have written a guide to database marketing that is thorough and that covers the subject in considerable depth. It presents both the concepts underlying database marketing efforts and the all-important quantitative reasoning behind it. The material is accessible to students and practitioners alike and will be an important contribution to improved understanding of this important marketing discipline. " Mary Lou Roberts, Boston University and author of Direct Marketing Management "I think it is a terrific database marketing book, it's got it all in clear and logical steps. The benefit to the marketing student and professional is that complex database concepts are carefully developed and thoroughly explained. This book is a must for all marketing managers in understanding database issues to successfully manage and structure marketing programs and achieve maximum results. " - Dante Cirille, DMEF Board Member and Retired President, Grolier Direct Marketing "An excellent book on the principles of Direct Marketing and utilization of the customer database to maximize profits. It is one of the best direct marketing books I have seen in years in that it is broad with specific examples. I am going to require new hires to read this (book) to get a better understanding of the techniques used in Database Marketing." - Peter Mueller, Assistant Vice President of Analysis, Scholastic, Grolier Division "This is an amazingly useful book for direct marketers on how to organize and analyze database information. It's full of practical examples that make the technical material easy to understand and apply by yourself. I strongly recommend this book to direct and interactive marketers who want to be able to perform professional database analyses themselves, or be better equipped to review the work of analysts. " - Pierre A. Passavant, Professor of Direct Marketing, Mercy College and Past Director, Center for Direct Marketing, New York University "The most useful database marketing reference guide published today. The authors do an excellent job of laying out all the steps required to plan and implement an effective database marketing strategy in a clear and concise manner. A must have for academics, marketing managers and business executives." - Dave Heneberry, Director, Direct Marketing Certificate programs, Western Connecticut State University and Past Chair, Direct Marketing Association "This book is essential for all direct marketers. It serves as a great introduction to the technical and statistical side of database marketing. It provides the reader with enough information on database marketing and statistics to effectively apply the techniques discussed or manage others in the environment " - Richard Hochhauser, President, Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing Ronald G. Drozdenko, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of the Marketing Department, Ancell School of Business, Western Connecticut State University. He is also the founding Director of the Center for Business Research at the Ancell School. He has more than 25 years of teaching experience. The courses he teaches include Strategic Marketing Databases, Interactive/Direct Marketing Management, Product Management, Marketing Research, and Consumer Behavior. He is collaborating with the Direct Marketing Education foundation to develop a model curriculum for universities pursing the area of interactive or direct marketing. Working with an advisory board of industry experts, he co-developed the Marketing Database course in model curriculum. Dr. Drozdenko has co-directed more than 100 proprietary research projects since 1978 for the marketing and research and development of several corporations, including major multinationals. These projects were in the areas of strategic planning, marketing research, product development, direct marketing, and marketing database analysis. He also has published several articles and book chapters. He holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Missouri and is a member of the American Marketing Association, the Society for Consumer Psychology, and the Academy of Marketing Sciences. He is also the co-inventor on three U.S. patents. Perry D. Drake has been involved in the direct marketing industry for nearly 15 years. He is currently the Vice President of Drake Direct, a database marketing consulting firm specializing in response modeling, customer file segmentation, lifetime value analysis, customer profiling, database consulting, and market research. Prior to this, Perry worked for approximately 11 years in a variety of quantitative roles at The Reader's Digest Association, most recently as the Director of Marketing Services. In addition to consulting, Perry has taught at New York University in the Direct Marketing Master's Degree program since Fall, 1998, currently teaching "Statistics for Direct Marketers" and "Database Modeling." Perry was the recipient of the NYU Center for Direct and Interactive Marketing's "1998-1999" Outstanding Master's Faculty Award. Perry also lectures on testing and marketing financials for Western Connecticut State University's Interactive Direct Marketing Certificate Program. Along with Ron, he is collaborating with the Direct Marketing Education Foundation to develop a model curriculum for universities pursuing the area of interactive or direct marketing. Perry earned a Masters of Science in Applied Statistics from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Missouri. The book evolved from an outlined developed by an advisory board of industry experts that was established by the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation. Contemporary direct marketing and e-commerce could not exist without marketing databases. Databases allow marketers to reach customers and cultivate relationships more effectively and efficiently. While databases provide a means to establish and enhance relationships, they can also be used incorrectly, inefficiently, and unethically. This book looks beyond the temptation of the quick sale to consider the long-term impact of database marketing techniques on the organization, customers, prospective customers, and society in general. Ron Drozdenko and Perry Drake help the reader gain a thorough understanding of how to properly establish and use databases in order to build strong relationships with customers. There is not another book on the market today that reveals the level of detail regarding database marketing applications - the how's, why's and when's. Features/Benefits: Draws on numerous examples from real businesses Includes applications to all direct marketing media including the Internet Describes in step-by-step detail how databases are developed, maintained, and mined Considers both business and social issues of marketing databases Contains a sample database allowing the reader to apply the mining techniques Offers access to comprehensive package of academic support materials

Download or read book The Direct Marketing Cookbook written by Daniel J. Polito and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many books available on the technical theories that underlie direct marketing methods. This is not one of them! With The Direct Marketing Cookbook you will acquire the skill and knowledge needed to create successful direct marketing programs that garner profitable responses. Discover how to identify and create offers that sell, contact potential customers without being bothersome, gather needed customer information, turn responses into sales, and even how to dominate the marketplace in your industry. The Direct Marketing Cookbook teaches and guides both professionals and those responsible for marketing their businesses, how to successfully plan, develop, execute and manage direct marketing programs that can build their customer base and keep customers coming back. The simple truth is that many business professionals have little or no marketing experience, especially in the complex and confusing area of direct response marketing. Yet they are constantly challenged to acquire more of the right customers if they are ever to survive these difficult times. It makes no difference whether you work at AT&T, IBM, or as a consultant with a part-time secretary; The Direct Marketing Cookbook: A Recipe for Getting and Keeping Customers will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the system and techniques needed to master the process of developing successful direct marketing programs.

Download or read book International Direct Marketing written by Manfred Krafft and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-10-14 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first to focus exclusively on International direct marketing (IDM), integrating state-of-the-art knowledge, best practice and unique data. The first part is a comprehensive, well-structured review, covering all relevant sources from academic journals to practitioner magazines. The second part consists of best practice examples on various aspects of IDM. The third part contains a summary of a proprietary consumer study on direct marketing attitudes and affinities across 24 countries worldwide, accompanied by country-specific fact sheets for IDM campaigns.

Download or read book Reinventing Interactive and Direct Marketing Leading Experts Show How to Maximize Digital ROI with iDirect and iBranding Imperatives written by Stan Rapp and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2009-11-06 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attract New Customers and Exceed Revenue Goals with iDirect Marketing! “A simple concept ties this incredibly useful book together. Every marketer now is an iDirect marketer. You ignore this concept, and this book, at your own peril.” Al Ries, author of War in the Boardroom “How do you get your brand heard, trusted, and remembered? The answer is in the confluence of digital and direct to form a torrent of minimal cost/maximal result opportunities. Rapp’s vision of an iDirect future and the insights of the book’s contributors put marketing supremacy in your grasp.” Tim Suther, SVP, Acxiom Global Multichannel Marketing Services “The internet brings about the reinvention of everything. Now it is marketing’s turn. Rapp compiles the best thinking on a future with low-cost and no-cost connections between products and consumers. Essential reading for marketers.” Chris Anderson, author of The Long Tail “Direct marketing is interactive, and interactive marketing is direct. With an ‘iDirect’ mindset, digital platforms and innovative analytics impact the data-driven, online, offline, lead-generating, customer-retaining, multichannel direct marketing process. Rapp’s vision for reinventing marketing is a wake-up call for CMOs to think and act differently in a profoundly changed world.” John Greco, President and CEO, Direct Marketing Association “It’s increasingly important to rely on an agency for accountable iDirect solutions. The advertising agency of the future must be adept at reinventing yesterday’s interactive, direct and branding. Rapp’s cohort of experts show the way in this book.” Michael McCathren, Chick-fil-A Conversation Catalyst About the Book Reinventing Interactive and Direct Marketing focuses on how to benefit from a fundamental truth about marketing in the digital era. Interactive Marketing is direct. Direct Marketing is interactive. What has been seen mistakenly as separate disciplines actually are one and the same. Every marketer now is an interactive direct marketer. To help you profit from this new reality, Stan Rapp introduces a new paradigm—iDirect—the 21st-century growth engine at the intersection of digital technologies and direct marketing practices. The gap between what you once took for granted and the iDirect Marketing future is so vast that a team of thought leaders is needed to deal with it. No one person has all the answers. In this book, Rapp brings together marketing luminaries with a variety of perspectives that will open your eyes to astonishing, new opportunities. It contains surprising insights from the top minds in direct marketing, including: John Greco, President of the Direct Marketing Association: How to Market Directly or Be Left Behind Professor Don Shultz, PhD, Northwestern University: Media Allocation for a Mass Networking Landscape Lucas Donat, President, Donat/Wald: ROIpositive Advertising via TV and Print for the iDirect Marketer Mike Caccavale, Founder and CEO, Pluris Marketing: Instant Delivery of Thousands of Individualized Messages Michael Becker, VP Mobile Strategies, iLoop Mobile: Hold the Consumer in the Palm of Your Hand with Mobile Melissa Read, PhD, Vice President of Research and Innovation, Engauge: The Psychology of Motivating Desired Behavior On- and Offline Tim Suther, Acxiom SVP Global Multichannel Marketing Services: Releasing the Full Power of iDirect Fundamentals

Download or read book Marketing Management written by Dr. Brijesh Sivathanu and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Products are an important variable in the marketing mix. The mix of products offered by a company such as Heinz can be a firm's most important competitive tool. If a company's products do not meet customers 'desires and needs, the company will fail unless it makes adjustments. Developing successful products like Dell personal computers requires knowledge of fundamental product concepts.