How long does it take for plastic postcards and direct mailers to arrive in homes?

The process of building and executing a campaign typically takes 1 to 1½ weeks. Once completed, the post office takes 4 to 10 days to deliver mailers to homes. Allowing 2 to 3 weeks is a good guideline. Orders over 25,000 pieces or mailers with extra features such as scratch-offs or magnetic stripes require additional production time.

Can I use the term Gift Card even though this is really a coupon?

Dynamicard distributes promotional plastic gift cards. These differ from purchased gift cards because no cash was paid for them. According to the California Department of Consumer Affairs, gift card laws do not apply to promotional gifts or items given away for charitable purposes or perishable foods.

How much does postage cost for plastic postcard mailers?

Standard 5.652 x 4.25 inch plastic postcards mail at approximately 31 cents bulk rate and 44 cents first-class rate. Exact rates vary, so contact Dynamicard for current pricing.

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Customer Retention for Auto Repair Shops image

Almost more so than any other industry, auto repair and service shops depend on customer loyalty to survive. After all, people aren't rushing out and buying a new car every six months - they keep the one they already have for as long as possible. Therefore, the goal of your direct mail marketing campaign is simple: you need to convince them that taking care of this most precious of investments is the right thing to do, and that if they want to do that properly, they need to book an appointment with your shop and nobody else's! The nexus where those two ideas meet is where customer retention is born. Powerful Automotive Marketing Ideas For Your Shop By far, one of the most ...

The Power of Die Cut Plastic Postcards: Next Generation Marketing image

We've written at length in the past about how, when it comes to your next direct mail marketing campaign, "getting noticed" is always one of your top priorities. Graphic design plays a big role in this - you don't just want to get someone's attention. You want to grab it in a way they won't be able to look away from. To that end, die cut plastic postcards bring with them a wide range of unique benefits that you'll definitely want to know about moving forward. The Artistry of Die Cut Postcards Think, for a moment, about all the reasons why direct mail is so powerful in the first place. First, it's personal - rather than firing off a quick email, your ...

Increasing Restaurant Revenue with Direct Mail image

Any seasoned marketer will tell you that in terms of response rates and return on investment (ROI) alone, the choice between targeted mailing vs. digital offers for your restaurant isn't actually much of a choice at all. Only targeted direct mail campaigns, coupled with a consistent and forward-thinking marketing strategy, will generate you the types of increased revenue you need when you need it the most. Making Targeted Mailing Work For You One of the best ways that you can increase your restaurant revenue with direct mail comes by way of the unique opportunity to target new movers in your area. People move into your city all the time - people who might not have local friends or family members, and ...

How to Measure the Success of Your Direct Mail Campaign image

With regards to direct mail marketing and your targeted mailing efforts, it's important to understand that your return on investment ultimately comes down to more than just dollars and cents. Lead generation might not immediately end in a sale, but that doesn't mean you're not getting something for your hard work. If you truly want to improve your direct mail efforts, you need to know how close you are to achieving your goals in the first place. That, of course, requires you to keep a few key things in mind. Breaking Down Your Direct Mail ROI Gaining critical visibility into your marketing campaign's success begins by taking another look at those goals you set for yourself when your efforts began in earnest. ...

Making the Most Out of Your Retail Valentine’s Day Marketing image

Despite the fact that there are so many other marketing channels out there, direct mail is still the biggest marketing opportunity for your retail business - whether you're a brick and mortar store or an e-commerce business doesn't actually matter. Collateral like direct mail postcards are tangible - people can hold them in their hands or pin them up on their refrigerator. Make no mistake, that's the edge you need to truly make your retail Valentine's Day marketing shine. Taking Your Retail Valentine's Marketing to a Whole New Level Below are just a few of the many, many examples of things you can do to align your seasonal marketing efforts with your direct mail capabilities: You can send out specific, Valentine's ...

Taking Your Dental Marketing to the Next Level image

You may think dental marketing is naturally difficult because you're talking about such a niche industry. However, that's precisely the ace you have in the hole that is going to carry you across the finish line. If you truly want to take your dental marketing efforts to the next level, there are just a few simple things to keep in mind. Better Dental Marketing For a Better Business If you want to use your dental marketing efforts to create a steady stream of new patients coming right to your door, the first thing you have to do involves going after the right target audience in the first place. Generally speaking, as a dental practice you'll likely have the most long-term success ...

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One of the major keys to long-term business success is and will always be your growth rate. Especially in the early days of your business, you need a steady stream of passionate new prospects and you need as many of them as you can get. Because of that, there are a number of reasons why direct marketing is the single best choice available to you for growing your business that you would do well to explore moving forward. Direct marketing works because it targets the right people with the right business. It gives your offer directly in front of customers who are most likely to respond. DynamiCard helps you do this with data-driven precision. You don’t waste money on broad ...

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Most non-profit organizations depend on the contributions of like-minded individuals to survive - it's the only way you can guarantee that you have the resources you need to continue to focus on the critical goals that you've laid out for yourself. Fundraising, however, is often a lot easier said than done - particularly in an era where people's attention is fractured in more attention than ever. There are, however, a number of key techniques that you can use to generate better results in a more cost-effective way for your non-profit - you just need to keep a few key things in mind. The Art of Fundraising: Breaking Things Down If you truly want to make the most out of every fundraising opportunity ...

How to Develop a Successful B2B Marketing Campaign image

These days, one of the most essential ingredients in any marketing campaign that you're running is specificity. People want to feel like you're speaking to them and only them, and this is especially true when you're talking about B2B leads. Indeed, that personalization is one of the major assets you'll rely on when it comes to developing a successful B2B marketing campaign of your own. In truth, it's a lot more straightforward than you might first think - you just have to remember a few key tips. It's All About Knowing Your Audience Yes, it's true that B2B customers and B2C customers are different in a wide range of different ways. B2B and B2C marketing, on the other hand, are a lot more similar ...

How to Use Direct Mail for Real Estate Leads image

One of the most important things to understand about the modern era is that in a time when new digital marketing strategies are appearing all the time, direct mail still stands out as one of the most effective tactics for realtors to use. Buying or selling a home is a massive transaction - in fact, it's one of the biggest that most people will make in their entire lives. Successful marketing depends on personalization, but this is especially true when you're talking about real estate marketing. To that end, direct mail marketing brings with it a wide range of benefits to real estate professionals everywhere that are certainly worth exploring. Successful Real Estate Marketing IS Direct Mail Marketing Direct mail and collateral like ...

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