E-Mail Marketing
The Internet has added
a new dimension to the field of direct marketing. Traditionally, direct marketers pay premium prices to acquire mailing lists of
targeted prospects. In addition to the cost of renting the list
(which is usually limited to a single mailing), the marketer must
also invest extensively in envelopes, printing, postage and other
hard costs. With all the additional
costs involved, it is essential to develop ones own lists.
The Internet has changed all of this! Virtech uses SoHoLaunch-Site Manager
Technology in order to build
specialized e-mail databases for its clients. This system allows clients
to collect prospect information from the Internet, including email
addresses, and demographic and psycho graphic information. Clients can
then use this system to communicate with groups of individuals based on
where they are from (city, region, country etc.) and based on what their
interests are.
The exciting reality of Internet marketing lies in its ability to reach
tens of thousands of people with absolutely no hard cost investment
(printing, envelopes, postage etc.). If the marketer chooses to embark on
a “wave marketing” campaign, which involves contacting the same
clients multiple times, this can be achieved at no incremental cost. Once
the e-mail database has been built there is no cost associated with the
sending of email regardless of the number of recipients.
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