The name of short form DRTV really says it all and explains what this type of advertising is all about. DRTV, which stands for direct response television, simply means that it is a type of advertisement that provides viewers with a direct method of contact. The standard direct contact method is a telephone number or a website URL. There are other methods as well like a physical address or specialty store, but an 800 number is the most common. Short form DRTV is the perfect combination because it includes direct marketing right on television. As a result, thousands of consumers will see the infomercial when it airs. A great deal of research goes into determining when the target market will be watching television in order to best schedule the short form DRTV infomercial. One of the best things about short form DRTV is that it has the potential to reach thousands of television viewers at one time and it does so at a reduced rate. The reduced rate comes into play because short form DRTV airtime is sold in remnants and since there are certain requirements the time is sold at a reduced rate. In some cases the time for infomercials is half price or even cheaper depending on how the price is negotiated. This method of advertising reaches the masses, which is just what any company with a product with mass appeal would want from their advertising method. It may seem unbelievable but of the entire United States' population approximately one third watches direct response television on a regular basis while many others do periodically. This is good news for advertisers who want to get the most leads for their product and make the most sales. It's interesting to learn more about short form DRTV because it is such a popular method of advertising. For example, the majority of Americans call short form DRTV "Infomercials" rather than "direct response television." In fact, you could ask the majority of consumers what DRTV is and they would have no idea. Mention the word "Infomercial" and everyone would immediately recognize the advertising method. Something else interesting about short form DRTV is that a great deal of time and effort goes into determining when the infomercial will be aired. For example, the product and the target market are taken into consideration to determine when the majority of the target market is watching television. That is when the infomercial will be aired in order to garner as many leads and close as many sales as possible.
