In April 2020, a survey conducted among marketers with decision-making authority in the United States in four different industries found out that the most used formats of direct mail were newsletters and postcards - both with 66 percent of respondents' shares. Self-mailers were on third place - with 56 percent of respondents' shares.
Most common direct mail formats used by marketers in the United States as of April 2020
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