Article: FEATURE/Direct Mail is king; U.S. marketing executives rate direct mail "The Best" of all communications tools in use, according to Gallup study.

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--April 4, 1996--Of the wide array of marketing communications tools currently in use at large and mid-sized U.S. companies, a recent Gallup study of marketing directors and vice presidents revealed that direct mail is rated "the best" in achieving six out of seven critical marketing objectives, including:

oGenerating sales (25%),

oCost-effectiveness (39%),

oEducating a consumer or business decision-maker on a

complex issue (42%),

oSelling a product directly to households or businesses (38%),

oInforming a consumer or business on a new product or

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!