What Should Always Be a Key Goal of Direct Marketing

question 97

Multiple Choice

What should always be a key goal of direct marketing today, one that many for-profit businesses and not-for-profit organizations seem to forget?

• A)to build a widespread mail-order operation
• B)to create an image for the brand
• C)to integrate the message with all other advertising efforts
• D)to reach customers across the board rather than consumers in specific markets

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Leadership-Making Model

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