8 Direct Mail Service Consulting Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Start A Direct Mail Service Consulting Business

Direct mail is a form of marketing that involves sending physical pieces of promotional material through postal service or other courier services to a home or business.

The consulting service provider understands the complex nature of direct mail marketing and, as the expert, works collaboratively with the client to create and implement the direct mail strategy that guarantees results.

Therefore, to become a direct mail consultant, you must understand how direct mail works.

To start your business, choose a niche and identify target customers. Then, market your services to your target customers, compelling them why your service is important to their business.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a direct mail service consulting business:

1. Concept Marketing Group ($480K/year)

Barb Ferrigno, the founder of Concept Marketing Group, came up with the idea for her marketing company in 1978 when she was diagnosed with an immune disorder. Wanting to have control over her hours for a healthier lifestyle, she started her own business with just $500 and a computer. Over time, the business grew exponentially, thanks in part to the internet, and now has 8,000 clients globally and internationally, with an average of 25 to 50 new customers per month.

How much they make: $480K/year
How much did it cost to start: $10K
Current team size: 3

A Successful Full-Service Marketing Company Started With $500 And A Desktop Computer 43 Years Ago

Concept Marketing Group, a full-service marketing company, started by Barb Ferrigno in 1978, has grown to 6 employees and 8 subcontractors, with 8,000 clients globally and $480k in revenue annually, offering services such as Email Marketing Lists, Consulting, Social Media, PR services, and Business Coaching for the Executive Staff.

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Barbara started Concept Marketing Group over 46 years ago

Revenue

Barbara grew the business to $40K/month

Costs

It cost Barbara $10000 to start the business

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2. Scout ($1.2M/year)

How much they make: $1.2M/year
Current team size:

How this Postcard Marketing Internal Tool became a $54k/m Co

Learn how a simple internal tool turned a marketing company into a +6 figures per year business within 4 years.

Revenue

They grew the business to $100K/month

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So... can you actually make money with a direct mail service consulting business?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

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5. Click2Mail

Click2Mail's easy to use direct mail tools enable businesses of all sizes to send marketing mail, business mail, personal mail, invoices, postcards and more!

So... can you actually make money with a direct mail service consulting business?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

7. USA2Me - Package & Mail Forwarding

Have your own USA address to receive mail and packages with the best mail forwarding company. Forward anywhere in the world. Great rates and service.

Where they're located: Campello sul Clitunno, Umbria, Italy
Website traffic: 70K/month

8. CBIZ

Where they're located: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Website traffic: 90K/month