By: John Baffone
Remember back in the day when you had to drive from
print shop to print shop to find the best deal on full color printing? If you were in need of
direct mailings, you had to contact a completely different company, or left on your own to create
your own list and head out to the post office all by yourself with no guidance whatsoever. Well,
times have changed, and the Internet has made the world a much smaller place! Keep this in mind as
we go over a few tips for buying low cost, full color printing and direct mail.
First of all, there’s much more to being “low cost” than just “cheap”. It seems that anyone
who has a computer and a program or two calls themselves a printer, so be sure that you are getting
a real, full color, custom printing job from a real, full color, custom printer. If the price is
too cheap, there’s definitely a reason why.
Next, you’ll want to find a printer that offers a variety of commercial, packaging, and
display items for you to all get all of your printing needs one in one place. Why wouldn’t you want
to get all of your printing needs taken care of in one location? And, just because you aren’t in
the market for something now, different items bring different and new ideas for the future.
When it comes to your direct mail campaign, why not save yourself some unnecessary
aggravation and hire a company that can generate a quality, customizable list of potential
customers for you. An occupant list helps to personalize your campaign and make you stand out from
the masses. Of course, if you already have a list that has worked for you, be sure that your direct
mailer of choice has the ability to incorporate your list or database into their program.
One thing that is frequently overlooked by businesses looking for low cost direct mailing is
the United States Postal Service guidelines and standards. If you or the company you hire doesn’t
comply with these regulations, your direct mail money might just as well be tossed out the window
as improper sorting and such may result in the delay of delivery (if they’re delivered at all),
missing any important dates that may be included in your direct mail campaign.
Ideally, having a custom designed, professionally printed postcard mailed out to whom you
want, when you want for you – would be most advantageous of all, helping to keep your time
management in check. There are a few companies out there that offer this type of service; the trick
is to find yourself a good one.
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