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Postcards took a hit when digital marketing came into play and dominated the marketing landscape, but they’re having a resurgence of late as businesses realize the value of an offline marketing channel with real cut-through. By integrating postcards into their digital marketing campaigns via automation, they can increase response rates and strengthen customer relationships at an affordable rate.

A fully automated direct mail system can help businesses reduce mailing costs and maximize results by enabling them to personalize their mailers as much as they want. Unlike traditional direct mail services, which require marketers to apply address labels and physically drop bundled postcards off at the post office, a full automation platform will automatically address and process each piece. It will also enable them to customize postcard with variable data obtained from their CRM database.

To get the most out of a postcard campaign, marketers should be sure to include a noticeable headline on the front that conveys their product or service in a clear and concise manner. The message should also be action-oriented with a quick Call to Action, such as visiting a website, following on social media, or calling for an estimate.

To make the most of their efforts, companies should consider using a reputable mailing service that offers industry-specific templates for realtors, real estate agents, insurance brokers, and financial services firms. It is also important to look for a company that offers customizable postcards with options for size, paper quality, and design. Lastly, they should offer a free sample kit for marketers to test out their products before making a final purchase.

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Automated postcard printing and mailing solutions are a great way to increase sales, boost conversions and improve customer retention. Unlike email marketing which can be skewed by spam filters, postcards are delivered directly to recipients’ mailboxes – making them a highly effective and cost-effective marketing tool when used properly. Whether you are promoting a new product, event, or special offer, postcards can provide an impactful call to action that drives engagement and results.

Postcards are perfect for sending concise messages that really stand out and can be triggered from within automation tools like CRMs, Marketing Sherpa or HubSpot. Using a postcard printing service that provides workflow integration allows you to automatically create personalized postcards with dynamic artwork for every recipient in your database.

For example, if you have an e-commerce site with abandoned carts, you can use your CRM platform to trigger a direct mail piece for each of those leads that have left items in their cart, with a customized message addressing the reason why they should return to complete their purchase. By providing this level of personalization with each triggered postcard, you can dramatically increase the likelihood that your contact will act on your postcard.

Luckily, it’s now easier than ever to automate this type of postcard marketing. By integrating your existing web application, CRM or point of sale with the postcard printing services of Growmail, you can easily automate postcards for any size database with the click of a button.

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If you have a large volume of statement, invoices, bills and other transactional documents that need to be printed and mailed, the process is time intensive, laborious and costly. With the right printing partner, you can automate the entire print and mail process from start to finish without compromising quality or accuracy. This eliminates the need to manually transfer the data and provides a seamless workflow that allows you to keep your focus on what matters most - your business.

An automated print and mail solution connects to your website, web app or CRM to trigger printing based on real-time events such as a new customer sign up, a completed order, an abandoned cart reminder, or any other marketing trigger. The mailing API then prints the document and sends it to postal services for delivery, sharing progress updates along the way so you can stay updated on how your mail is being delivered.

The best print and mail API solutions provide flexible pricing, accurate tracking and reporting as well as user-friendly capabilities that integrate seamlessly with your existing systems. They should also offer a cloud-based platform to eliminate the need for costly hardware, and be easy to use with minimal setup time. Most importantly, an automated print and mail provider should have a team of industry experts that can assist you with any compliance variables or technical requirements you may have. In addition, they should have a robust printing network with on-demand production capability.

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Streamline your document print and mail activities to cut back on waste, returned mails, lost deliveries, extra shipping charges, and time spent on tedious tasks like affixing stamps and stuffing envelopes. Save money on paper stock, ink cartridges, and envelopes, too. PostGrid's automation platform and print and mail API can help you automate the entire process from drafting documents to sending them to clients or customers.

The business environment is full of paperwork like purchase orders, insurance claims, invoices, leave requests, medical records, student forms, and more. Most of these documents need to be passed between departments, employees, patients, vendors, and students for approvals, signatures, and changes before printing and mailing. This manual processing is expensive and prone to errors. A streamlined document workflow process can reduce costs, improve productivity, and onboard new clients faster.

Whether it is a contract renewal letter, an invoice, or a statement, businesses need to get these time-sensitive documents out promptly. They must verify addresses, use sturdy envelopes, and send them to the right address in order to avoid any late penalties or other repercussions. This is why organizations need a print and mail solution that can handle these tasks efficiently. Using a single, integrated software suite, businesses can streamline their processes, automate, and simplify these document workflows to reduce costs, increase productivity, and onboard new clients quicker. PostGrid's print and mail API can also add value to your documents by verifying addresses, adding ZIP+4 codes, presorting your mail, and allowing you to brand your envelopes with personalized messages.

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Print and mail solutions provide the capability to create a physical document that can be delivered directly to your customer. This can include transactional mail like bills, statements, invoices, or catalogues as well as promotional mailings and advertising campaigns.

Even with the focus on converting customers to paperless billing, many consumers still prefer to receive their bills and other information in traditional form. Having the right print and mail solution in place can allow you to capitalize on this opportunity and deliver a great experience for your customer.

Optimizing postage costs is an essential component of print and mail strategy. Learn how key areas like address hygiene, presort discounts, Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMb) usage, commingling, co-palletization, USPS postage promotions, standard-size mailpieces and more can impact your postal rates.

High-Volume Capabilities

Many businesses need a reliable print and mail solution to handle large volumes of data and documents. This can be especially true for healthcare providers, banks, schools and government agencies who rely on mail to manage core business processes. A reliable print and mail solution can help these organizations scale their operations and keep their processes running smoothly, securely and in compliance with industry regulations.

Direct mail can be a powerful marketing tool that provides a high ROI for your business. However, it is important to take the time to design your mailer properly to ensure it will be successful. This includes addressing your mailer correctly, using eye-catching graphics and design, and offering a call to action that will increase response rates.

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There are many different types of letter formats that can be printed and mailed, each with their own pros and cons. The format chosen will have a major impact on the overall cost of the mailing. The choice of format should be based on the message you are trying to convey as well as the response rates it is likely to deliver. Smaller formats are typically less expensive as they require significantly less paper and ink to produce. However, higher response rates may be generated with larger formats that are more eye-catching and appealing.

The type of envelope used will also have an effect on the total cost of the mailer. There are a wide variety of envelope types available, from standard to window. The use of windows adds to the overall production costs as it requires the use of a third-party software program to create the opening for the mailing information. Envelopes can be printed with a return address, tagline or piece of art and can be made from a variety of paper stocks.

Postage prices also vary depending on the size and weight of the item being sent. A standard sized envelope will qualify for the standard postage rate which is $0.58. The cost for a postcard is slightly less at $0.47. Oversized envelopes and flats must be mailed using postage stamps which begin at $0.63. If the items being sent are valuable or extremely important a specialty service such as Media Mail may be needed.

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Letters are a form of direct mail that engages a recipient's senses. They can be used for marketing purposes or as a follow up to a phone call, email, or online inquiry. Letters come in a variety of sizes -small, standard, and oversized. Larger sizes give you a greater response rate. Letters can be mailed in envelopes or as self-mailers -letters without an envelope.

The design of a letter is very important in the way it communicates your message. It needs to be clear and concise to keep your readers' attention. In addition, the colors and fonts you use in your letter should be consistent with your branding.

For a more personalized touch, our printing capabilities allow you to add variable data in your letter. This will enable you to address each piece with the recipient's name and address indicia - saving time and money compared to traditional methods of addressing. We also offer a full range of inserting options - including tabbing and seals for folded brochure mailers and postcards.

Our mail processing services ensure your letters are delivered quickly and accurately. Our granular Unique Piece Tracking (UPT) links each mailpiece to its original input file and allows for transparent job monitoring. We even go a step further and match each piece to its carrier for delivery confirmation. This is the most accurate way to track your direct mail - literally down to the individual piece.

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The most effective statement processing programs boil down to three things: your billing has to be accurate, you have to communicate it effectively with customers, and you have to get the statements in front of them as quickly as possible. That’s why it’s so important to outsource your statement printing to a company that isn’t just an expert at it, but also has the technology to do it fast and at scale.

When you partner with a third-party company for invoice statement printing and mailing, you free up your team members to focus on tasks that are more directly tied to your organization’s revenue production and customer service goals. This means your staff can work more efficiently, ensuring statements are produced and delivered in the most timely manner possible while still maintaining the highest quality standards.

Outsourcing your invoice statement printing and mailing allows you to take advantage of the latest automation features that are designed to streamline the document workflow process. This includes automated emails that confirm file receipt, job status updates, routing files for immediate processing, and digital images that can be reviewed or approved on-demand.

A professional printing services company like Towne Mailer has invested in the best data processing, folding and imaging equipment that can produce highly polished, high-quality statements that are far superior to what can be achieved using in-house machinery. The result is that your statements will be more professional, and the cost savings from not having to invest in heavy machinery and storage fees can add up over time.

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