Discusses the state of direct marketing and what channels are available for companies to use direct marketing.
Last Published: 7/21/2019

No specific law or regulation governs direct marketing.  Some consumer product companies report successful direct selling campaigns.  Restaurants often use courier services to distribute brochures offering coupons for modest discounts.  Confusing postal addresses and limited reliable mailing lists provide an obstacle to profitable direct marketing. 
 

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