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Jon V.
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Probability of positive ROI on direct mail spend?

Jon V.
  • Lansing, MI
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Hello guys,

After lurking around the forum for a while, I finally signed up. This is my first post!

So many knowledgeable and helpful people post here. I've learned a lot just by reading (and reading, and reading...)

I wanted to post because this question has really been bugging me:

What is the probability of achieving a positive ROI on one's direct mail spend?

In some of the forum discussions I've read and podcasts I've listened to, the likelihood of achieving a positive ROI isn't mentioned at all. The mechanical aspects of targeting prospects and running a campaign are discussed, tips and tricks, etc. But it's as if a positive ROI is simply a given.

Then, on the other hand, I read posts by other members who aren't getting anywhere with direct mail. In one post I read recently, the member was sending 4,000 pieces of mail a month and struggling to find one deal. 4,000 pieces a month!

Can you help me reconcile what seem like wildly different results between the former group and the latter? Just how likely is it that a well-targeted, persistent direct mail campaign will pay off with a worthwhile number of good deals?

Thanks!

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Mark Gallagher
  • Flipper/Rehabber
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Mark Gallagher
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Allentown, PA
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@Jon V.

If you mail good mail, to a good list, you're going to get good results. 

Most people are BAD at direct mail. I can't tell you how many times I've gotten a letter (a bad letter) looking to purchase a flip I purchased within the last 30 days. That's just flat out a bad list because the odds someone who just bought a property and wants to sell it already is very slim. Likely those people just pull a list of non-owner occupied homes and sent a list. Selecting your list and trimming it nicely, is 50% of the battle. 

I suggest connecting with @Ryan Dossey

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