Direct Mail vs. Pay-Per-Click - What Produces Better Results?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by narsticle, Feb 24, 2006.

  1. #1
    Hi All,

    When marketing for local companies what do you think works better Direct Mail or Pay-Per-Click? Does anyone have a link to a case study comparing the results of the 2? Thanks in advance to anyone who has concrete results/information :)
     
    narsticle, Feb 24, 2006 IP
  2. nicknick

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    #2
    It depends on the quality of the individual campaigns, the product offered, the target market and the demographic, the quality of the mailing list... Your question is a little too open ended to be able to provide proper feedback.
     
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  3. narsticle

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    #3
    im sure there has been a study done on this somewhere.
     
    narsticle, Feb 24, 2006 IP
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    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    #4
    There are too many variables. But I would think that overall ROI would be much better on PPC.

    I know it is for the companies I work with.
     
    Crazy_Rob, Feb 24, 2006 IP
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    #5
    I worked in direct mail for 10+ years and managed about 200 million pieces of mail a year. In terms of ROI, PPC wins everytime.
     
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    #6
    Unfortunately, I don't have an answer for you, but wanted to respond since I live in Orange County! Small world. :)
     
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  7. narsticle

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    #7
    always nice to meet a local online :)
     
    narsticle, Feb 24, 2006 IP
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    #8
    As always you are very helpful. Do you by chance know of any studies done on this topic that you can refer me to for more information on how they perform against eachother?
     
    narsticle, Feb 24, 2006 IP
  9. GuyFromChicago

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    Sorry, the only ones I know about are my own and I can't share the specific details:( If I happen across any published information that looks like it might be helpful I'll post it here.
     
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    thank you greatly..
     
    narsticle, Feb 24, 2006 IP