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Programmatic Marketing Demystified for Direct Marketers

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By Gary Hennerberg

Programmatic marketing is tailor made for direct marketers. Why? Because direct marketers know the identity of our customers and opt-in prospects and that data can be matched with browser IDs. Matched customer data takes online advertising beyond retargeting. After clearing away the techno-speak, what you discover about programmatic marketing, or real-time bidding (RTB), is a hidden opportunity for direct marketers. With a 35 percent growth rate projected in the next three years, programmatic marketing is an online opportunity every direct marketer needs to become versed in.

My hunch is that a lot of direct marketers are lost, either trying to grasp how programmatic marketing can be practically used by them, or if it’s even worth exploring.

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Gary Hennerberg

Reinventing Direct is for the direct marketer seeking guidance in the evolving world of online marketing. Gary Hennerberg is a mind code marketing strategist, based on the template from his new book, 'Crack the Customer Mind Code.' He is recognized as a leading direct marketing consultant and copywriter. He weaves in how to identify a unique selling proposition to position, or reposition, products and services using online and offline marketing approaches, and copywriting sales techniques. He is sought-after for his integration of direct mail, catalogs, email marketing, websites, content marketing, search marketing, retargeting and more. His identification of USPs and copywriting for clients has resulted in sales increases of 15 percent, 35 percent, and even as high as 60 percent. Today he integrates both online and offline media strategies, and proven copywriting techniques, to get clients results. Email him or follow Gary on LinkedIn. Co-authoring this blog is Perry Alexander of ACM Initiatives. Follow Perry on LinkedIn.

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