Step 1: Define Your Target Audience

As always, your first step in a direct mail campaign is to define your target audience in as much detail as possible. You will need to have specific demographic information about your target market on hand when you contact a list owner about buying or renting a mailing list. See Chapter 11 for an in-depth look at how to define your target audience using demographic, psychographic, and geographic targeting.

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