Great Post Card Marketing Help

If you’re looking to jump start your marketing in 2009 (and who isn’t), there’s a company that I want to tell you about – Postcard Mania.

We first identified them as a resource for direct mail marketing for contractors. They offer outstanding industry specific marketing pieces, free post card samples, free marketing newsletter, free marketing advice like this: “Ten Ways To Grow Your Home Improvement and Remodeling Business Using Direct Mail“, website design services, and really interesting weekly emails. I mean it, they send a great email. This is where I discovered their post card design critiques. 

I really enjoy watching and have learned a lot from their post card design critiques. Anyone can send them a sample post card (or marketing brouchure) and ask for their critique. They are very honest about what they like and don’t like about the design, pictures, wording, logos, etc. Watch the post card design critique videos here. You do need to register (for free) on their site to view them, but it’s very easy and you get access to tons of other marketing information.

You can learn a lot by watching a few of these and then apply that same critical eye to your own marketing pieces or you can always send them your piece and see if they’ll critique it for you.

You should check out Postcard Mania, whether you’re looking for a direct mail service, marketing advice, marketing ideas, or an honest critique of your marketing pieces. They really seem to know what they’re talking about and in these tough times, we all need to be smarter in our marketing.

Good luck with your marketing!

Caron
ChiefExperts.com

My First Blog

This is my first venture into the world of blogging.  It seems to be the way the world is moving, so why not. Plus, ‘my boss’ asked me to do it.  We wanted to see how easy it would be for contractors & designers, with limited internet experience, to start your own & I’m about as inexperienced a user as you could find.

I am amazed at how easy it was.  I tried a couple blogging sites & decided that this one, WordPress is the easiest to get up & going. 

A couple things I learned:

• think about your username – that’s how you’ll be found – use your company name if possible
• there are a lot of options – start simple & just jump in
• play around – it’s easy to delete, change, or start over
• if you don’t like writing – find someone in your company or family that does & use them
• write about something you know – your business, the industry, you

Blogging is a great way to increase your company’s exposure.  It also gives your clients and potential clients a more personal glimpse into you & your business.   They get to know you better & when they have a project to be done, they’ll turn to someone they know & trust – you! 

At least that’s the idea & since it takes just a minimal amount of time & effort, why not?

So, give it a try & let us know how it goes.  I’d love to hear about your experience.  Good luck!!  Let us know if we can help. 

Have Fun!
Caron
www.ChiefExperts.com