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	February 11, 2009 How Direct Marketers Can Weather The Economic Storm by Dave Frankland with Christine Spivey Overby, Suresh Vittal, Emily Murphy

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Executive Summary

In June, we surveyed 84 direct and database marketers about their spending plans for the next three years and probed about how an economic slowdown might affect their planned spending. What did we find? Although marketers expected DM budgets to grow, an economic downturn was the biggest threat to their enthusiasm. Nevertheless, we still expect to see budgets shift from mass to direct channels, since it's easier to measure the impact of these channels. Direct marketers will increase their focus on online communication as well as on marketing and customer analytics. As the downturn sets in and the spotlight intensifies on the bottom line, what can direct marketers do? Focus their efforts on enhancing the value, efficiency, and effectiveness of their activities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Direct Marketers Focused Spend On Traditional Channels
• The Weak Economy Will Trigger A Shift In Direct Marketing Spending
• Direct Marketers Should Use The Recession To Enhance Their Value

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Ensure That Senior Executives Understand Direct Marketing's Contribution
• Supplemental Material
• Related Research Documents

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