Friday, 2 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.

The cards are sent through the mail to a prescribed mailing list. The list usually includes previous customers and others whose purchase history and other factors suggest a high likeliness of buying this product. The production and processing is pretty simple. A professional design is advised but not absolutely necessary. If the following guidelines are followed, one can achieve the same as a professionally designed piece.

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 first five seconds from the moment the client is engaged are crucial. They will determine whether the card will go in the trash or up on the fridge. One has those few seconds to capture attention with an interesting headline. It must be a call to action. Make it clear and unambiguous. The message has to be crafted in the most effective way using the least number of words.

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.

There is a lot that one can say about their range of products. If one had it their way, they would introduce their products all at once. Take coca cola for example. The company has a wide range of products. However, a different advertising campaign is done for each product separately. Never will an ad feature both Dasani and Diet Coke. Promotional material should stick to one message.

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.

Always use quality material. It should not tear easily. Paper is cheap. You will easily find a high-quality paper at a good price. Then, find a computer and printer to finish the rest of the work. Choose a good size that holds all the information without looking cramped. The design should be simple. Free money claims should be excluded. These scream fraud. They will not elicit the kind of reaction desired. There should also not be fine print. The terms on the material should prevail.




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