
Benchmarking
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All of us have this question in mind :Is
my direct marketing program successful?
- "What is the average response rate - 2%, 5% or 20%?".
Benchmarking are indicators how one program performs.
The figures posted here is only an estimate which may change with time
and responses from companies. Please assist by sending the
feedback to us or response to our quarterly survey whenever your receive
it. Your feedback
is most appreciated.
| Subject
(Sample/Updating) |
Country |
Measurement |
Low |
Average |
High |
| Internet - Banner Ad |
Singapore |
Click thru rate |
0.17% |
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| Direct Email |
Singapore |
Response rate |
|
|
14.4% |
| Direct Email |
Worldwide |
Failure rate |
|
10.5% |
|
| Direct Mail |
Thailand |
Response rate |
|
|
43% |
| Website - 3rd month |
Singapore |
Hits per mth |
200 |
10,000 |
40,000 |
| Website - 1st yr |
Singapore |
Hits per mth |
100 |
|
570,000 |
| Website - 1st yr |
Australia |
Hits per mth |
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| Promotion ad |
Singapore |
Response rate |
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| Ad in directories |
Singapore |
Response rate |
0.003% |
|
0.1% |
Average Reach Per Dollar (US$) - R.P.D (Sample/Updating)
**Information to be added in near
future...
| Country |
Print |
Radio |
T.V |
Outdoor |
Internet |
| Singapore |
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| Malaysia |
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| Hong Kong |
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Information On Participating In Our Exercise:
The next time you do a program, probably you can take note of the following
information that we require, but for the moment, complete whatever information
you have. For those that participate in this exercise, a more
detailed report will be make available to you. For item (2) "Direct
Marketing", there are 10 variables or questions : a) What is the
objective? To inform an event, promote a product, collect feedback.
b) No of mail send. c) No of response received d) Type of
incentive given to respondent eg first 50 given a gift or a change to
win "Rolex watch" etc.
1) Marketing Budget
| Company revenue |
Budget. Any other source
of marketing funds |
Country you are stationed |
| No. of yrs co. established |
Budget used for ad, PR? |
Country covered |
2) Direct Marketing
| Objective |
No. send |
No. response |
Type of incentive given
to respondent |
Country covered |
| Start date/End date |
Cost incurred |
Revenue generated |
Industry your company
in or product you sell |
Mail, fax, email or combination |
3) Exhibition
| Objective |
No. of visitors to show
(Expected) |
No. of visitors to your
booth |
Type of incentive given
to visitor |
Country |
| Start date/End date |
Cost incurred |
Revenue generated |
Industry your company
in or product you sell |
Exhibition name |
4) Company Website
| Objective |
No. of visitors to site
: 3rd mth, 12th mth, now |
Site managed by co or
out source |
Type of incentive, promotion
done & cost |
Country |
| Launch date |
Cost incurred in settig
up site |
Revenue generated |
Industry your company
in or product you sell |
Cost incurred in internet
marketing |
5) Internet Advertising
| Objective |
Hit rate for the site |
Click through rate to
your site |
Type of incentive given
to visitor & cost |
Country |
| Start date/End date |
Cost incurred |
Revenue generated |
Industry your company
in or product you sell |
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6) Traditional Advertising
| Objective |
Publication |
Estimated no. of response
to your ad |
Type of incentive given
to reader & cost |
Country |
| Start date. No. of ads |
Ad cost exclude design
cost |
Revenue generated |
Industry your company
in or product you sell |
|
7) Seminar
| Objective |
No. of participants invited |
No. of visitors |
Type of incentive given
to visitor |
Country |
| Start date/End date |
Cost incurred |
Revenue generated |
Industry your company
in or product you sell |
Exhibition name |
8) Contest
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