A direct marketing tactic utilizes the models of marketing communication-- tactic used in the one-to-one model which is a more personal level of marketing. A direct marketing tactic is a form of directly getting your advertisement/information to a potential consumer. Phone calls, text messages, emails, online ads, brochures and more are all direct marketing tactics to reach customers. By marketing directly to them, there is a greater chance of them seeing and considering the product/service.