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Postcomm consults ….

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011
Postcomm has certainly been busy with the issue of five key consultation documents under the umbrella title of  The building blocks for a sustainable postal service. With four of the consultations closing on 31st May / 1st June, we shared the industry view concerning the weighty (yet important) reading material to digest in order to submit responses both directly to Postcomm and as a contributor to responses from Read More
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Our latest research (carried out by fast.MAP) reveals that the vast majority of consumers wish to continue receiving direct mail. Of those surveyed: 79% are happy to receive direct mail Around 1 in 5 said they received more than 10 pieces of direct mail each week And, contrary to popular belief … 75% expressed no clear preference as to what day of the week they receive direct mail. Clearly these are encoura Read More
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In terms of consumer reach then TV is clearly the channel with the greater ability to build brands.  However, many marketers are now exploiting the commercial possibilities of combining TV advertising with other communication channels such as direct mail. In the twenty first century there are an increasing number of channels available to marketers who seek competitive advantage in a cluttered marketplace. In recen Read More
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Consumers are more likely to offer their personal details to a brand that is seen to be transparent, rather than in return for a cash reward – according to research carried out by fast.MAP. The research from the fast.MAP / Direct Marketing Association (DMA) May 2010 Data Tracker (sponsored by Equifax) revealed that consumers are far more willing than previously thought to hand over personal details … pr Read More
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