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40% -- campaign success parameter allocation for marketing campaigns (Direct Marketing Association) (2026)
According to the Direct Marketing Association's 40/40/20 rule, audience targeting and offer each account for 40% of the parameters determining the success of a marketing campaign.
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40%
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2026
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50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Direct Marketing Association (DMA)
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Rule attributed to the Direct Marketing Association outlining parameters determining marketing campaign success; split is 40% audience targeting, 40% offer, 20% creativity
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