direct mail
noun
: printed matter (such as circulars) prepared for soliciting business or contributions and mailed directly to individuals
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Reduce time to launch and expand testing capacity At scale, one of the biggest constraints on direct mail performance is speed.
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Ryan Ferrier,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2026
Marketing through display advertising, radio and television spots, or direct mail has become more challenging as audiences splinter across platforms or devise and take advantage of ways to bypass or completely ignore such traditional methods.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
Voters say campaigns have muddied the waters on the issue, from contradictory direct mail campaigns to a leading ballot question.
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Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
In this context, marketing includes TV, radio and outdoor advertising in the Rhode Island market, as well as direct mail and gift card promotions.
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Katherine Gregg,
The Providence Journal,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Ferrier,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2026
Marketing through display advertising, radio and television spots, or direct mail has become more challenging as audiences splinter across platforms or devise and take advantage of ways to bypass or completely ignore such traditional methods.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
Voters say campaigns have muddied the waters on the issue, from contradictory direct mail campaigns to a leading ballot question.
—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
In this context, marketing includes TV, radio and outdoor advertising in the Rhode Island market, as well as direct mail and gift card promotions.
—
Katherine Gregg,
The Providence Journal,
14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for direct mail
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“Direct mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20mail. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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