Do your research to stop dropping turkeys!

Is research important in direct marketing? Yes.

Will your direct response advertising fall flat if you make assumptions instead of doing research? Yes.

Can watching a clip from the classic WKRP In Cincinnati illustrate this point? Yes.

Am I making a flimsy connection between a marketing tip and an old sitcom just to have an excuse to post a funny video. Yes.

Happy Thanksgiving.

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