DIRECT MARKETING ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA A JOURNEY THROUGH THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
What is direct marketing? “Direct marketing is the interactive use of marketing media to stimulate an immediate behavior modification in such a way that the behavior can be tracked, analyzed, and stored on a database for future retrieval and use”. Bob Stone
Direct Marketing Association 3 Capitalizing on the use of data and media channels to enhance the end user experience and maximize ROI What is direct marketing?
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Disclaimer The views expressed on this presentation are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of the association The presentation should serve as a guideline and not legal advise. If this was legal advice I would have sent you invoices by now! 5/13/2015
I LIED! Consumer Protection Act 5/13/2015
Our journey today 1.Brief history of the DMA Laws that affect Direct Marketing The Constitution and Bill of Rights Act 108 of 1996 The Promotion of Access to Information Act no 2 of 2000 The Promotion of Administrative Justice Act no 3 of 2000 Electronic Communications and Transactions Act no 25 of 2002 Electoral Act of 1998 Identification Act of 1997 Unfair Discrimination and Promotion of Equality Act of 2000 Unfair Businesses Act of 1988 The Lotteries Act no 57 of 1997 National Credit Act no 34 of 2005 Consumer Protection Act Protection of Personal Information Bill 5/13/2015
Brief History of the DMA Re-Founded in November 2005 The DMA currently has 291 members and 10 founder members Members range from agencies to large corporate companies and service providers Our 10 founder members are AVIS, HOME CHOICE, ABSA, FNB, NEDBANK, MTN, SAPO, PLATINUM e- PRODUCTS, COMPUTER FACILITIES AND RCS GROUP The DMA currently holds self regulatory status from the DTI 5/13/2015
More media = greater sophistication- more laws to deal with mail TV Radio Print Unaddressed E-Commerce Mobile Telephone Specialized print Word of mouth Sales promotion Sponsorship 12
DM-Driven Demand Adds 8.3% to US GDP $1.2 trillion US GDP =14.1 trillion
DM Spend in 2007/2008 Direct marketing toolAmount spent in 2007 AMS R 100, SMS R 3,330,000, MMS R 338,423, DIRECT MAIL R 475,000, CATALOGUE R 1,500,000, CALL CENTRE R 1,000,000, DIRECT TO HOME R 1,665,400, INTERNET ADVERTISING R 254,000, ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE R 8,753,323, /13/2015
DM Spend in 2009-ESTIMATE 5/13/2015 Direct marketing toolAmount spent in 2009 AMS R 500, SMS R 5,500,000, MMS R 1,000,000, DIRECT MAIL-SAPO R 575,000, CATALOGUE R 1,200,000, CALL CENTRE R 1,000,000, DIRECT TO HOME R 2,000,000, AND DIGITAL R 500,000, INTERNET ADVERTISING R 300,000, DATA BASE AND ANALYTICS R 500,000, MAIL HOUSE AND INSERTS R 100,000, AGENCY FEES R 2,500,000, ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE R 14,950,500,000.00
5/13/2015 ‘DON’T COUNT THE PEOPLE YOU REACH, REACH THE PEOPLE WHO COUNT’ - Reimer Thedens
Never before has one industry been hit by so many Laws!!- lets start our journey through the law jungle! 5/13/2015
Consumer Protection Act 68of /13/2015
RIGHT TO STOP UNWANTED MARKETING MESSAGES - WE DON’T CALL IT JUNK MAIL. SECTION 11 5/13/2015
TIME TO CONTACT THE CONSUMERS SECTION 12
EXPIRY AND RENEWAL OF FIXED TERM AGREEMENTS SECTION 14 5/13/2015
COOLING OFF PERIOD – 5 WORKING DAYS SECTION 16 5/13/2015
PLAIN AND UNDERSTANDABLE LANGUAGE SECTION 22 5/13/2015
DISCLOSURE OF PRICE AND SERVICES SECTION 23 5/13/2015
DISCLOSURE OF INTERMEDIARIES SECTION 27 5/13/2015
GENERAL STANDARDS OF MARKETING SECTION 29 5/13/2015
Honest? Win a Nissan /13/2015
BAIT MARKETING- GOODS ADVERTISED MUST BE AVAILABLE SECTION 30 5/13/2015
NEGATIVE OPTION MARKETING SECTION 31 5/13/2015
DELIVERING GOODS WITHOUT PAYMENT SECTION 32 5/13/2015
CATALOGUE MARKETING SECTION 33 5/13/2015
TRADE COUPONS AND PROMOTIONS VOUCHERS SECTION 34 5/13/2015
LOYALTY PROGRAMMES- INTENTION TO HONOUR PROMOTIONS SECTION 35 5/13/2015
PROMOTIONAL COMPETITIONS SECTION 36 5/13/2015
REFERRAL SELLING/MARKETING SECTION 38 5/13/2015
UNCONSCIONABLE CONDUCT SECTION 40 5/13/2015
CONSUMERS RIGHT TO DEMAND QUALITY PRODUCTS AND SERVICE SECTION 54 5/13/2015
GUARANTEES AND WARRANTEES SECTION 56 5/13/2015
LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO GOODS SECTION 61 5/13/2015
Each individual employed in DM Advertising creates increased demand for more than five other employees in production…* The Importance of DM in our Market
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