Volumes of door drop marketing on the decline
Marketing WeekVolumes of door drop marketing fell by 11% in 2008 to 9 billion items, according to the latest research by the Direct Marketing Association.
Volumes of door drop marketing fell by 11% in 2008 to 9 billion items, according to the latest research by the Direct Marketing Association.
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