Fact: More commerce and wealth is created by direct mail than by any other media (true before the internet and true now) Reported in 2013 as the marketing channel that "delivers the best ROI for customer acquisition and retention" by Target Marketing’s Seventh Annual Media Usage Forecast survey of B2C, direct mail is surprisingly outdated and under-represented on the marketing bookshelves for small business owners — authors Simpson and Kennedy change that. Millionaire-maker Dan S. Kennedy and direct mail marketing specialist Craig Simpson urge small business owners to drive the momentum built via social media and other marketing avenues into the mailboxes of their target consumers. Unlike other direct mail marketing books on the shelf that specialize in one aspect of preparing a campaign such as copywriting or design, this comprehensive solution covers all — the organizational, technical, and creative including designing, budgeting, tracking, and assessing effectiveness. Also covered is how direct mail can be used in today's online marketing funnels. Benefiting from the authors' combined 30 years in direct marketing, business owners are given the guidelines for what works and what doesn’t, illustrated by real-life business campaigns that show step-by-step how to build a results-producing promotional campaign.

You've got 18 seconds to make the sale. Go! Studies have shown that it takes the average person 7 seconds or less to decide to open a direct mail envelope. Then, in just II seconds or less, they decide to do it or toss it. This book shows you how to make the most of those 18 seconds with design that sells.

The worldwide book market generates almost $90 billion annually, and more than half of those sales are made in non-bookstore outlets such as discount stores, airport shops, gift stores, supermarkets, and warehouse clubs. How to Make Real Money Selling Books provides a proven strategy for selling books to these enterprises. You will learn about developing a product strategy, conducting test marketing, contacting prospective buyers, promoting your product, selling to niche markets, and much, much more.

Veteran business marketer Bob Bly unlocks the secrets behind the seven key strategies and tactics of business-to-business direct marketing. He takes the reader step-by-step through the different types of communications and media at the marketer's disposal.

BOOST YOUR BUSINESS WITH DIRECT MAIL Think direct-mail marketing is a thing of the past? Think again. In our digital world, it’s easy to overlook the power of a snail mail marketing piece. You can in fact create a direct-mail marketing campaign that could earn you an ROI as high as 1,300 percent. In The Direct Mail Revolution, legendary copywriting pioneer and marketing expert Robert W. Bly shares direct mail strategies that will transform your business, win you more customers, and earn more profits. Whether you’re new to direct mail or need to revamp a local or hyperlocal marketing strategy, this book is your clear, comprehensive blueprint to winning new and ongoing sales with direct mail. Learn how to: Keep your marketing pieces out of the trash with perfectly crafted letters, brochures, postcards, and more Increase response rates with the six characteristics of irresistible offers Track and test the key ingredients of your direct-mail campaign Seamlessly integrate your print and digital marketing efforts for a multidimensional sales funnel Gain leads and sales with the “magic words” of direct-response copy Avoid the most common “snail mail” mistakes that will get your marketing ignored Plus, receive Bly’s very own templates, samples, and checklists that have stood the test of time to ensure your direct-mail strategy earns you the success you’ve been hoping for.

The right piece of direct mail can produce excellent response rates and have an extraordinary effect on business. But why do some sale letters achieve spectacular results whilst others are instantly consigned to the bin? This book reveals the secrets of creating successful sales letters. Containing examples of real sales letters, it includes plenty of advice on what to avoid as well as what to include. Key topics are covered such as: the secrets of persuasion; planning a letter which will get replies; creating offers that get responses and timing mailings for maximum effect.