Download or read book Mail Order and Catalogue Selling written by Canada. Distribution Services Industries Directorate and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Direct marketing refers to all of the activities connected with a seller transferring some kind of good, service or information to a buyer. It includes the use of controlled communications by some kind of media (mail, telephone, etc.) to reach a specific audience (those most likey to respond). One of the major types of direct marketing is mail order/catalogue selling, which is used to generate both consumer and business-to-business sales. This document assists those interested in mail order/catalogue selling. Identifies sources of information in a variety of areas and focuses on Canadian association and print information sources, although some American sources are also listed. This publication is not all inclusive because the direct marketing industry is changing rapidly and new sources of information appear daily.