vendredi 10 novembre 2017

Postcard Marketing Is Good Business For Many Reasons

By Deborah Sullivan


If you are a business entrepreneur just starting out, you are probably counting every penny you spend. Everyone knows they need a good, strong internet presence, but if you are targeting a local market, you also need something personal to bring clients and customers to you. You should consider postcard marketing, because it has many advantages and not many drawbacks.

For one thing, postcards are inexpensive to print and mail. Even over sized cards are still economical tools that can be extremely effective, if you have a good mailing list. You may not be able to afford a multiple page glossy brochure advertising your business, but you could interest your clientele with eye-catching postcards and bullet points describing your product or service.

Creativity is as good as money in many cases. If you use your imagination you can find uses for postcards beyond mailing them. They can be effective business cards when local shops allow you to leave them on counters. Punching holes in the tops turns them into hang tags. If you are offering discounts, passing them out at local community events are a way of extending the use of extra cards.

Since you aren't making a major financial investment in the postcards, they can be great to test your target market. Sending a few out and monitoring the response will give you a good indication of what a larger mailing will accomplish. You will have some misses with your marketing campaigns. By using inexpensive materials, you can minimize the investment in a bad idea.

When you have a great advertising idea, you want to keep the particulars out of the hands of your competition for as long as possible. If you do an initial mailing before putting your promotion online or in the newspapers, you will get ahead of your competitors. You can learn a lot from what they are doing. They will certainly keep tabs on your success.

Advertising is a long term investment. You can't expect to send out something one time and sit back and rest. Keeping your name and information in the public eye demands consistent and determined effort. It will take time before you begin to develop an effective brand.

Because postcards are small, they are easy for potential customers to keep in a drawer or purse. People are more likely to redeem them than something larger and bulkier. You can add a code they can enter on your website to redeem a special offer as well. Offering discounts and limited time offers is a great way to attract business.

Starting a business is hard, and a lot of people fail. Many times they fail because they don't spend the money to effectively get the attention of potential customers. There are inexpensive ways to maximize your exposure, if you have enough imagination.




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