Tired of spam calls? Register on this ‘Do Not Contact’ list

Lester Kiewit speaks to David Dickens, Direct Marketing Association of South Africa CEO.

Unwanted marketing calls seem like the norm, but they don’t have to be.

Did you know the Direct Marketing Association of South Africa (DMASA) has a Do Not Contact (DNC) list?

With over 300 members registered with the Association, getting onto the DNC list means you can effectively reduce the number of unwanted calls you receive.

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“Before our 300 members go out to market, they will clean up their marketing list and your name will be taken off and suppressed, reducing the number of calls you get.”

– David Dickens, CEO – Direct Marketing Association of South Africa

Unfortunately, marketing calls will never really go away as it is part of the industry's evolution. 

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“Marketing back in the day was TV, billboards, and all those very expensive mechanisms. As we evolve, and our economies become constrained, we find that digital platforms work out better, faster, and more immediate.”

– David Dickens, Direct Marketing Association of South Africa CEO

If you would like to register on the DNC list, click the link here.

If you are continually contacted by a member of the DMASA despite being on the Do Not Contact list, you can submit a complaint to the complaints@dmasa.org

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