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Direct Partners: Email Top DR Tool for Big Biz

Email is the most popular form of direct response marketing, with 35 percent of companies using it - compared to 25 percent that use traditional direct mail - according to a new survey conducted by Direct Partners (via Adweek).

The survey showed that 21 percent use promo packages, statement stuffers or free-standing inserts.

28 percent said email works most effectively, while 24 percent said direct mail works best.

56 percent said they spent less than $1 million on direct response in the past year. 37 percent said they spent between $1 million and $50 million.

Other findings:

  • 68 percent said they market to prospects
  • 82 percent said they market to customers
  • 57 percent said their budget would remain the same this year compared to last
  • 23 percent said their budget would increase by 10 percent or more
  • 47 percent reported that less than 10 percent of their total marketing budget went to direct response

The survey was sent to 30,000 companies whose revenue in 2007 exceeded $100 million.

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