Best of Marketing Ads - Direct Mail Promotions
Understanding the Process
Considering a New Year’s direct mail campaign to capture new members? If you’re unfamiliar with the process, here are the steps to consider:
1.Write your message and call to action. 2.Add the graphics. Be sure to use a format that is acceptable to a commercial printer (not Microsoft Word, jpeg or pdf files). |
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3.Source a printer who can get the job done and delivered on time. 4.Design a mailing strategy to determine when and where to deliver your campaign. |
5.Decide on a delivery method. Options include Canada Post and inserting your document in a local magazine or newspaper. 6.Determine how you will handle the phone calls, tours and other outcomes that result from the promotion. |
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Determine how you will measure the success of the campaign.

Jon Johnson is the vice-president of Edge Fitness Marketing. Contact him at www.edgefitnessmarketing.com.
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