Marketing Information

Business Postcard Marketing: 35 Ways to Use It


Postcards are an effective way for many business owners and marketing managers to attract new customers and increase sales from existing ones. Postcards are inexpensive to produce and mail. You can produce one in less time than you need for a letter or self-mailer. You can use postcards in dozens of ways to promote your business.

  • attract new customers
  • generate leads for your sales force
  • generate traffic at your trade show booth
  • drive buyers to your website
  • strengthen relationships with your existing customers
  • secure sales appointments with qualified prospects
  • announce a special offer
  • nurture relationships with long-term prospects
  • introduce new products and services to your customers
  • persuade prospects to try your demo software CD
  • increase traffic to your retail store
  • invite clients to your event
  • persuade prospective clients to invite you onsite to conduct a needs analysis
  • announce the opening of your new business in a neighborhood
  • announce a special offer
  • win back inactive customers with a special promotion
  • publicize your new business hours
  • announce that you will be in the area on a certain date
  • show that your real estate firm has listed or sold a home in the reader's neighbourhood
  • remind a customer that her car is due for a service
  • announce to clients that you are moving, giving your new address
  • survey your clients
  • announce the re-opening of your business after renovations are complete
  • distribute a coupon that gives the holder a discount at your store
  • announce the opening of a new location near your customers and potential customers
  • remind customers when the product that you sell (such as home heating oil) is ready to be replenished
  • send a follow-up note after sending a sales letter
  • send a thank you note
  • remind customers of a seasonal deadline for ordering
  • announce a retirement
  • capture names and addresses of potential customers by asking them to mail back your warranty card
  • keep in touch with clients with a simple "We're thinking about you" message
  • introduce a new manager, sales person or customer service rep
  • offer a mystery gift that is redeemed by visiting your business
  • announce that you are going out of business (may it never happen!)
  • About the author
    Alan Sharpe is a business-to-business direct mail copywriter who helps business owners and marketing managers generate leads, close sales and retain customers using creative direct mail postcard marketing. Learn more about his services and sign up for free weekly tips like this at http://www.sharpecopy.com.

    © 2005 Sharpe Copy Inc. You may reprint this article online and in print provided it remains unaltered (including the "About the author" message at the end).


    MORE RESOURCES:

    Album Creative Studios Tailors Big Brand Marketing For Small ...
    MarketWatch - Nov 21, 2008
    After establishing a strategic and visual foundation, Album provided the marketing and sales tools needed to launch their brand, including catalogs, ...


    Local retailers counting on regular shoppers, not pricey marketing ...
    Beaumont Enterprise, tx - 4 hours ago
    Many are opting not to tackle expensive holiday marketing campaigns to boost store traffic during the holidays, and instead said they are relying on regular ...


    Multichannel News

    HBO Laces Up Marketing Gloves For PPV Bout
    Multichannel News, NY - 4 hours ago
    “We have an unprecedented marketing effort,” said Arum, adding that “you only can do this level for a mega-event but for these blockbusters this effort is ...


    REGIONAL BUSINESS NEWS: Agridata awarded ... Anchor Marketing ...
    Grand Forks Herald, ND - Nov 21, 2008
    Anchor Marketing, Grand Forks, was awarded a 2008 American Graphic Design Award by Graphic Design USA, a national news magazine for graphic designers and ...


    Saturday Interview Hoping to Sell the Emotion of Love (and Rings)
    New York Times, United States - Nov 21, 2008
    While these are especially gloomy times for retailers, Mr. Goldberg says his company’s marketing campaign, which focuses on the emotional aspects of its ...


    / CORRECTION - Accessories Marketing, Inc.
    MarketWatch - Nov 21, 2008
    Accessories Marketing, Inc. is the leader in flat tire prevention and repair. The Slime brand sealant is the most widely distributed liquid sealant in the ...


    Nonprofits can be considered for free marketing services
    Pensacola News Journal, FL - 2 hours ago
    Through the GoodWörks program, Ideawörks will award a year's worth of marketing services to a small local nonprofit that needs to build awareness of its ...


    BBC News

    Anheuser-Busch's sports marketing chief to retire
    CNNMoney.com - Nov 17, 2008
    NEW YORK (Associated Press) - The vice president of global media and sports marketing at Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. will retire at the end of the year, ...
    Will Anheuser-Busch InBev burnish the Budweiser icon? St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Peacock names AB’s US business leaders Bizjournals.com
    Sports Marketing Guru Tony Ponturo Leaves Anheuser-Busch CNBC
    Wall Street Journal - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    all 636 news articles


    Research and Markets: Marketing Research and Analysis of the ...
    MarketWatch - Nov 19, 2008
    ... has announced the addition of the "Marketing Research and Analysis of the Elevator Equipment Market in RF, 2005-2007" report to their offering. ...


    Sharp Continues National Marketing Campaign with Emphasis on LCD ...
    MarketWatch - Nov 21, 2008
    In addition to the TV commercials and print advertising, the marketing campaign is upgrading the micro-Web site, lifechangingbox.com, with new sections ...

    Marketing - Google News

    home | site map
    © 2006