Higher Paper Costs, Increased Postage Rates, the Growing Interest in Do-Not-Mail

question 21

Multiple Choice

Higher paper costs, increased postage rates, the growing interest in do-not-mail legislation, and concern for "green" mailings have resulted in

• A)a switch to online catalogs and direct-to-customer e-mail advertisements.
• B)a focus on proven rather than prospective customers.
• C)the use of thinner, lightweight paper products.
• D)the banning of "junk" mail by a growing number of environmentally concerned communities.
• E)a resurgence in nonautomated telemarketing.

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