Direct marketing is practiced by businesses of all sizes, from the smallest start-up to the leaders on the Fortune 500. A well-executed direct advertising campaign can indicate a positive return on investment by showing how many potential customers responded to a clear call-to-action. General advertising eschews calls-for-action in favor of messages that try to build prospects’ emotional awareness or engagement with a brand. Even well-designed general advertisements can rarely prove their impact on the organization’s bottom line