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Direct Mail Response Rate Boosters (12 tips and ideas)
1. Mail to a different list 2. Change your offer 3. Improve your creative 4. Mail at a different time 5. Offer better payment options 6. Offer a premium 7. Give something away 8. Offer a guarantee 9. Improve your credibility on paper 10. Make ordering easier 11. Ask for the order sooner 12. Add to your package © 2005 Sharpe Copy Inc. You may reprint this article online and in print provided the links remain live and the content remains unaltered (including the "About the author" message). About the author
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