Post card marketing mailers

9 years 9 months ago #390729 by James L
Anyone try these?  I have company locally who is offering this service.  They design, print and mail everything for me.  So all I need to do as they stated is to "pick up the phone" when the new clients call.  I want to believe this method will work for new business, but then I remember what I do with mailers that come wadded up in my mail. 


So, any one have luck with this? 


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9 years 9 months ago #390731 by garyrhook
For a photography business?

One word: no.

Don't even bother, you'll get no return on your effort. It's word of mouth and demonstrating your skills; random cards in the mail will be, IMO, worthless.


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9 years 9 months ago #390756 by James L
Ok, thank you for the tip.  Couldn't hurt to ask, and I'm glad I did!


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9 years 9 months ago #390840 by Richard Taylor
I wouldn't spend money there.  Usually all the mailer stuff like that is all bunched up together in my mailbox, and also get's tossed on the spot.  I believe most are this way, which is why you might be getting cheap prices. 


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9 years 9 months ago #390845 by ubookoo
The most effective way today to get new customers is mobile marketing.

Check this recent article published here on Photography Talk: www.photographytalk.com/photography-arti...sms-mobile-marketing


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9 years 9 months ago #391009 by Alex
I'm going to have to agree with each of you, this sort of marketing IMO died in the 90's.  These days everything is moving towards mobile this and mobile that. 

Thank you for making PhotographyTalk.com your photography community of choice.
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9 years 9 months ago #391037 by tCampbell
:agree: pass and move onto something else


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9 years 9 months ago #391108 by icepics
I don't think it would be as easy and simple as just sending them out and then sitting there answering phone calls - of course they promote it that way, they want people to buy their product. I agree with others they'd most likely seem like junk mail and get tossed.

I don't know that sending out postcards randomly would accomplish much. Could be useful maybe as a specific follow up or to hand out or make available if you were set up at some sort of event; I've seen them used more related to art exhibits, art shows, at artists co-ops, etc. 

Sharon
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9 years 9 months ago #391164 by Moe
We have trash can right next to mail box, that is where these end up for me


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9 years 9 months ago #391466 by ShutterPal
If you want to through money out the window, I'll be happy to take it.  LOL  seriously spend your money else where.


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9 years 9 months ago #392128 by J Hemingway
I wouldn't use this sort of marketing, this is so old school it hurts


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