Sunday 4 February 2018

Simple Ideas For Inexpensive Product Promotion Using Postcard Marketing

By Ann Wood


Getting goods from the warehouse to the consumer requires active promotion. One has to find ways to wiggle their product into the budgets of consumers. One way to achieve this is postcard marketing. This is a type of direct promotion that uses printed pieces of cardboard to convey a message. It is highly effective as it is targeted. It is also simple and inexpensive.

Mailing costs are very low. This is the first thing that makes this promotional material inexpensive. The next is equipment. One does not need an elaborate setup to use these. The design can be done using simple Microsoft office applications like publisher or word. One can have a professional do the design but that would attract an additional cost that is not exactly necessary.

The most effective cards have a promise of value. This is an incentive of something other than just benefits and uses of the product. It could be anything from discounts to two for one offers. One should decide on a feasible perk.

The headline s the thing the recipient will see first. It must capture the attention within five seconds Failure to this, the client will read no further. They will probably toss the piece of paper in the trash or use it to wrap chewed gum. The headline should be easy to read and interesting. Twitter insists on the use of 140 characters to convey a message. One should try to limit the number of characters in the same way. This should not be done at the expense of clarity of the message though.

An image is sometimes apt than the words. It is estimated that 65% of the people who encounter promotional materials with both images and written message, retain the information up to three days. The image should be eye-catching and relevant to the message and target audience. The image should not be offensive to any demographic. An offense can sometimes generate attention towards the product. It is said that even bad publicity is good. However, in this case, there is no telling the backlash that will ensue.

The card should not say too much. The message communicated should revolve around only one subject. It is tempting to have information about multiple products on the card to save time and money. This could be detrimental. It confuses the prospect and only works to scatter attention. One should focus the mind of the prospect on that one product or offer.

These little cards are not mailed in envelopes. They arrive bare. The first thing a recipient will see is the message in bold letters. They will encounter the call to action without having to tear through an envelope.

This piece of paper will be the first interaction between the company and prospect. So, endeavor to make the best impression. The paper should be of the absolute best quality. The design should be simple. Intricacies might only distract the prospect and one ends up losing their five seconds.




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