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direct marketing - marketing via a promotion delivered directly to the individual prospective customer. marketing - the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service; most companies have a manager in charge of marketing.
Types of direct marketing. Direct mail. Direct mail is posted mail that advertises your business and its products and services. There are several different types of direct mail (e.g. catalogues, postcards, envelope mailers). Direct mail campaigns are usually sent to all postal customers in an area or to all customers on a marketing list.