Saturday, October 28, 2017

Various Tips In Maximizing Postcard Advertising Results

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.

Various reasons are there for sending this rather than normal letters such as their cost being cheaper and a way to show your correspondence where you currently are now. Another use is to market the products and services of businesses with postcard advertising which mailed to many individuals. Here are various tips in maximizing the effectiveness of producing sales lead and increasing traffic in websites.

Make sure this goes to prospects who may be interested with your offer and had historically acted on these offers they liked. Example is to send it to individuals who requested details about products and services that is similar to what you are offering. These lists can be acquired through most brokers of mailing lists.

Design postcards to look similar to one that came from their friend along with their message to you and not like a magazine ad instead. This may make the readers have a pleasant emotion reactions if the card is friendly looking instead of their usual harsh reactions for advertisements sent to them. Doing this could boost the amount of replies.

Do not close the sales using postcards because the space is not enough to give all the information needed for them to decide. Instead, use it to generate inquiries by stating briefly the major benefits they could get from your offers. Then motivate them to ask for more information about it by printing your contact number or website.

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.

Send them to arrive during Tuesdays or Wednesdays because these days have lighter volume of mails usually than other days. This means less competition for your postcards from those that were also delivered that same day. Avoid having it arrive at Mondays because for most people, this day is the busiest.

Avoid spending much with your designs and prints because colorful and elegant ones are expensive unless these services are what you offer. Those with simple designs can just be made using your own computer and print it yourself or with the help of printing companies. Be sure to follow these tips if you want an increase of website traffic or sales.




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