Benefits Direct - Website / DM Channels vs Distributor/Agent
Direct - Website/DM Channels
Benefits:
- Consistent brand image, therefore no dilution of brand/ product
- You can control the entire process/marketing activity
STB’s experience:
- Target the right audience
- Source the best marketing data lists for the target audience
- Advise on size / weight / format of a mail-piece
- Advise on achieving optimisation on postal costs
- Management of the mail fulfilment process
- Provision of telemarketing services by local language speakers for follow-up research / data cleansing
- Translation of marketing materials into local language.
Benefits to you from working with STB:
- Knowledge of international direct marketing
- Reliable data from quality sources
- Save time by only briefing a single contact once for any number of countries - Improved quality of data
Distributor/Agent
Benefits:
- Established key local contacts/relationships
- Based locally in the export market of choice
Consideration:
- Will they be able to offer and maintain a consistent level of support once you have launched into the new market.
- Will they be delivering the sales and profit you require?
- Will your brand image be maintained?
If you are using a distributor or agent in a country, direct marketing can be used effectively to drive business to your agent as well as increasing your brand awareness.
Still unsure? Call STB today on +44 (0) 1509 670567
Support is available for businesses considering exporting from UK Trade & Investment