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      Are you planning to launch a direct mail marketing campaign to promote your professional practice or small to mid size business? If so, here is a 7-step process that can help you to protect your marketing investment. This process is based on strategic marketing principles that can set your direct mail campaign up for success.

      1. Define your objectives:
        2. Identify how you plan to gauge the success of your direct mail initiative. Will it be deemed a success because of the number of new inquiries, the resulting sales revenue or improved loyalty? Ensure that you are able to measure results so that you can use them to plan future marketing strategies.

      2. Project your return on investment:
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          rotect your marketing investment. This process is based on strategic marketing principles that can set your direct mail campaign up for success.

          1. Define your objectives:
            2. Identify how you plan to gauge the success of your direct mail initiative. Will it be deemed a success because of the number of new inquiries, the resulting sales revenue or improved loyalty? Ensure that you are able to measure results so that you can use them to plan future marketing strategies.

          2. Project your return on investment:
            3. Projecting the return on your investment will inform you as to how profitable your direct mail marketing plan is expected to be. Calculations should account for:
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              • Identify how you plan to gauge the success of your direct mail initiative. Will it be deemed a success because of the number of new inquiries, the resulting sales revenue or improved loyalty? Ensure that you are able to measure results so that you can use them to plan future marketing strategies.

            • Project your return on investment:
              • Projecting the return on your investment will inform you as to how profitable your direct mail marketing plan is expected to be. Calculations should account for:
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                e or improved loyalty? Ensure that you are able to measure results so that you can use them to plan future marketing strategies.

              • Project your return on investment:
                • Projecting the return on your investment will inform you as to how profitable your direct mail marketing plan is expected to be. Calculations should account for:
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                  > Projecting the return on your investment will inform you as to how profitable your direct mail marketing plan is expected to be. Calculations should account for:
                  • The number of pieces to be mailed.
                  • The cost for design, development, printing and postage.
                  • The projected buy rate and average profit per sale.

                • Identify your target market:
                  • The success of your direct mail program is highly dependent on how targeted your mailing list is. Define your target market and build a database of prospective clients, or patients, that suit this criterion.

                • Select a vehicle:
                  • Email and snail mail are both appropriate vehicles for a direct mail marketing campaign. Pros and cons to consider as you select your mailing vehicle are:
                  • How open your target industry is to receiving marketing material.
                  • How available an email

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