Direct and Digital Marketing in Practice

Direct and Digital Marketing in Practice is the essential manual for all managers, marketers and students. Incisive and thorough, the text has been fully updated to reflect the continuing impact and future implications of the Internet on marketing. This new 3rd edition is one of the only comprehensive textbooks written entirely by current practising professionals. It explains in detail the powerful offline and online techniques available to direct marketers today. Direct and Digital Marketing in Practice covers vital issues such as:

· the new marketing landscape;
· gaining customer insight;
· maximising returns on marketing investment;
· integrating traditional and digital media;
· campaign planning and budgeting;
· offline and online metrics:
· testing and statistics; and
· developing compelling propositions.

Direct and Digital Marketing in Practice is an ideal reference tool, presenting detailed explanations of key concepts with practical examples and case studies. The book ensures that each point is relevant and memorable, and made in a real-world context. Written for managers looking to expand and enhance customer reach, students on MBA courses, and those taking professional qualifications, the book provides an invaluable and up-to-date guide to marketing best theory and practice in our increasingly digital and online age.

Brian Thomas is an Honorary Life Fellow of the Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing (IDM). For many years, he ran IDM Diploma courses in UK, China and Australia. He is a consultant, mentor and interim manager, and a CPD accredited corporate and professional coach.

Matthew Housden is a marketing consultant, author, academic and trainer. He has worked in marketing for 25 years, with a client list that includes IBM, Barclays and Microsoft. He is Principal Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Greenwich, and a visiting professor at the Grenoble Graduate School of Business.