Survey Says
VJESI LEADERSHIP SURVEY
conducted 11/5-11/9/01
Percentage
%
Percentage
%
Q1 Contact Strategies    
Yes 62  
No 38  
Total responses 100  
 
Q2 Retention/Prospecting    
Increased Focus on Retention 36  
Increased Focus on Prospecting 6  
Ret/Pros. Mix remains same 58  
Total responses 100  
 
Q3 Long-term strategy to divert mail    
YES 32  
1. Why are you diverting?    
  a. Increased cost of mail 20  
  b. Terrorists activity 16  
  c. Diversion unconnected to
     current environment
6  
  d. Other 2  
 
NO 62  
1. Why are you not diverting?    
  a. Response Rate is steady 12  
  b. Mail scare is short-term
     phenomenon
32  
  c. Direct mail is still best
     ROI
30  
  d. Other    
 
Q4 Increasing use of alternate promotion channels for retention/prospecting or is Standard A mail a primary means of reaching your customers?    
i. Standard A direct mail is primary channel to reach customers. We do not intend to use other channels. 42  
ii. Use of Standard A direct mail has been decreased and we have increased in the following areas: 40  
  Retention Prospecting
a. an upgrade from standard A mail to first class delivery 8 6
b. mailgrams 2 0
c. postcards and self-mailers 18 16
d. telemarketing 18 12
e. e-email messages 54 30
f. web site involvement 36 22
g. point of purchase promotions 4 2
h. package insert programs/Co-ops/FSI's 2 2
 
Broadcast Advertising    
i. Radio 4 4
j. TV 6 8
k. Cable 4 4
 
Print Advertising    
l. consumer publications 6 6
m. business publications 4 10
n. mall intercept/kiosks 2 2
 
Q5 What other topics would you like us to ask the leadership of the direct marketing community?    
topic 1    
topic 2    
topic 3    
 
Q6 For analysis purposes please indicate the title, function and industry that closely fits:    
 
Job Title    
Director 16  
Manager 2  
President/CEO/General Manager 32  
SVP/Vice President 44  
Other, specify 6  
 
Job Function    
Finance/Human Resources    
IT/MIS 4  
Marketing 70  
Operations/Administration 10  
Sales 5  
Other, Specify 6  
 
Industry    
Catalog 22  
Computer Services 6  
Consulting 16  
E Commerce 10  
Financial 10  
Fulfillment 0  
Insurance 6  
List 14  
Publishing 8  
Retail 2  
Telemarketing Services 0  
Non-profit 2  
Other, specify 12  

Survey Shows DMers Will Stick with Mail
DIRECT Newsline, Dec 13 2001