Did you know? Direct mail can be traced back to 1000 B.C. Egyptians wrote on papyrus leaves and circulated them.
Why Direct Mail is Still Delivering These Days
Strengths
- You can target your audience with direct mail
- Direct mail has a very high reach
- You can target geographically with direct mail
- Direct mail offers huge creative freedom
- You can control quality and creative with direct mail
- Direct mail does not compete with other ads or distractions
- Direct mail has an excellent response rate
- The audience can respond or act immediately
- Direct mail is excellent for providing details and small print or legal type
Why You Might Want to Put A Stop on Your Direct Mail
- Direct mail can be costly with a high CPM
- Direct mail is not environmentally friendly
- There is a low end feel to direct mail and many tend to throw away “Junk Mail”
- Direct mail can have a very short shelf life
- As with any mail, direct mail can be delayed even if it is time sensitive