Common Mistakes In Postcard Marketing

Posted by Hadraj Youssef On Saturday, February 24, 2018 0 Comments
By Christopher Murphy


Over the years there have been many ways to pass across information or advertise services and products. Due to technology, this process was made a whole lot easier. However, postcard marketing is still relevant due the fact that its more of direct to people. Not everyone has digitalized their lives, and they still rely on the old methods. It is your job to make the postcard as interesting as possible.

Lack of repetition. This is when you decide against constant sending of postcards to the clients. If you send it once they are bound to forget in soon after. If you however constantly send the cards, the client will be familiar with the company name. From there you can be able to contact them and inform them more about your product.

People are more likely to be interested in things they can relate to rather than to things they cannot. This means that you should make the card as appealing as possible. It should be communicated in a simple language that is easily understood. It should be formal yet friendly so that there is a chance of people actually replying to it.

Mailing missteps. This includes the types of stamps used and the day the mails are posted. For example, you should go for first-class stamps. Despite the slightly higher prices, there are benefits like the return to sender incase the address is void. You should also take note of the days when it is most convenient to send mail for example, on the days mail is light.

You do not have to always go to a professional for printing unless the image is complicated or you cannot be able to do it on your own. This will actually save you a great deal of cash. You can do the smaller and less complicated postcards on your own as long as you have ink and a printer. The only time you will need to spend money is when you cannot print on your own.

Do not package the whole deal on the note. Use it as a staging area for the main event. Make the note interesting. Use it as a way of inviting clients into your business. Tell them where to find more information about your product and how they can purchase it. If you, however, give up all the information on the card as you will take away all of the thrills.

The image, the headline and the framing of the words is very important. You should have a catchy image, but it should be related to the information being passed across. The headline too should be worded in a manner to capture the attention of the reader. Once they are enticed, they are bound to read through the whole postcard.

Never leave out the needed details. You might do a great job in marketing the product or service. The client will want to learn more, and they will want to reach out to you for more information. Make sure your contact information is present.




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