Several Tips To Maximize Results Of Postcard Advertising

By Stephen Wallace


Postcards are rectangular thick paper or thin cardboard meant to write and mail without an envelope and could either require stamps or have one already printed on it. Novelty postcards are those made from materials uncommon for this use. These cards usually have images printed on them which can either be paintings, tourist destinations, buildings, vehicles and portraits while blank ones are also available.

There are various reasons for sending this instead of normal letters, aside from being a cheaper alternative, like showing the receiver where you are currently sending it from. Another is for business to market their products and services using postcard advertising and mailing it to people. Here are several tips to maximize their effectiveness to produce sales leads or increase website traffic.

Make sure these are sent to those prospect who might have interests with your offer based on their history of acting to those they are interested. Example is on sending it to customers who previously requested information concerning products and services from similar offers. These lists are acquired from most brokers of these mailing lists.

Design your postcard to look like it came from a friend with a message for you and not a magazine ad which is printed on it. This might make the readers react with pleasant emotions when the card looks friendly instead of the usual harsh reactions they have for advertisements. Doing this can boost the number of replies.

Do not use the postcards to close sales because there is not enough space for giving all the needed information to make such decision. Use it instead to generate inquiries with brief mentions of major benefits they can get from the offers you have. Motivate them then to ask for further information by printing your website or contact number.

Because no envelopes are used to send postcards, messages are able to be read directly which is unavoidable for most people. Use this advantage in writing a message that immediately captures their attention and is direct to the point. Make it brief as well as easy to read to make them readable even with just a glance.

Send them using first class mailing services as these are just a few cents higher than standard ones if it fits the required size. Their delivery will be prioritized over other classes which means they would arrive faster to your intended receivers. This also has the chance of producing more replies from your target customers.

Time their arrival for either Tuesdays or Wednesdays when sending them because these days usually have lighter mail volume than others. This means your postcards have less competition with other mails delivered together with them that day. Monday is the day to avoid because this is the busiest one for most people.

Do not spend so much with designing and printing because colorful prints and elegant layouts are expensive but do this when you offer these services though. Simple designs are doable in personal computers and have them printed by companies or yourself. Be sure in following these tips for more market presence.




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