The document discusses how the advertising model is shifting from intrusive to participative as consumers gain more control over their media consumption. It notes that consumers, especially younger generations, are more digitally savvy than advertisers. The document then provides suggestions for how direct marketing can be more creative and effective by listening to customers, inviting them into a dialogue, and engaging them with relevant product offers that create surprise. It asks how marketers can catch potential customers' interest and discusses the need to create relevance while surprising consumers.