What advantages does Nutrisystem’s marketing campaign have over selling through intermediary channels ?

You have probably heard of Nutrisystem a company that produced $800 million in revenue last year by selling weight-loss products.

What started as a small effort based on an e-commerce marketing plan has evolved into a multipronged marketing campaign that not only has expanded the business but also provides substantial return-on-investment potential.

The key to Nutrisystem’s efforts is its direct-to-conusmer platform. Using various advertising outlets, from magazines to televisions. Nutrisystems promotions all have one thing in common-they let customers make direct contact with the company.

Inserting a unique URL or 800 number in every ad also lets Nutrisystem track the success of each and every effort.
Answer question below:

In what different ways does Nutrisystem engage in direct marketing ?

What advantages does Nutrisystem’s marketing campaign have over selling through intermediary channels ?

In addition to its direct-to-consumer distribution and promotional efforts, what is essential to the success of Nutrisystem?