Physical, Printed Marketing

Your Local Advertising Advantage:
Targeted Advertising, Real Results

Attention all Localized Churches, Ministries, Non-Profits, and Businesses

Man pointing to how physical postcards can help a localized organization

Did you know

Direct mail postcards or manually delivered doorhangers generate higher response rates* than many digital campaigns? With our turnkey postcard service, we make marketing simple:

✓     Custom Design

✓     Targeted Mailing List

✓     Printing – Full Color

✓     2-Sided, thick 14pt card stock

✓     Mailing Service Fees Included

✓     Postage Included

✓     3¼ times higher response rate *

* Higher Response Rates: Studies consistently show direct mail, including postcards, having significantly higher response rates than email. The Data and Marketing Association (DMA) reports average response rates of 4.25% for postcards, compared to 1% for email. Some data suggests direct mail response rates can be as high as 4.9% for prospect lists and 9% for house lists (existing customers).  

Churches

How Local Advertising Can Be Effective

Non-Profits

Happy people leaving their Church service

A custom-designed postcard can serve as a tangible and personal invitation, cutting through digital clutter and landing directly in the hands of potential visitors within the local community. The visual appeal of a thoughtfully designed card can capture attention and create a positive first impression of the church. By clearly communicating service times, location, and a welcoming message, the postcard acts as a direct call to action, encouraging individuals and families to consider attending.

●  Tangible

●  Engaging
●  Cost-Effective
●  Highly Customizable
●  Direct and Focused
●  Targeted Reach
● Grow Awareness
●  Easy to Share
●  Measurable Results 

A pregnant woman getting an ultrasound at a pregnancy resource center

Nonprofits are vital to a thriving community. Regular, impactful postcards directly showcase their local benefits—from community support to environmental efforts—capturing attention and fostering neighborhood pride. This consistent, tangible connection in mailboxes fosters sustained awareness and significantly boosts local support, transforming residents into advocates, volunteers, and donors for their crucial cause.

Businesses also benefit greatly .....

Customers at a Chinese restaurantLocal Retail and Food Service

This includes restaurants, cafes, bars, local shops, and grocery stores. These businesses rely heavily on residents and workers for their customer base.

Home improvement professionalHome Services

This includes plumbers, electricians, carpenters, painters, landscapers, and cleaning services. While some home repairs are essential, many home improvement and maintenance services depend on homeowners’ financial capacity and willingness to invest in their properties.

Grand opening at a day spaPersonal Services

This sector encompasses businesses like hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, spas, dry cleaners, and personal trainers. These services are often considered discretionary spending and are directly tied to the financial well-being of the local population.

 

Transportation / Delivery Services

This includes taxi services, ride-sharing drivers, and local delivery services

Drive Local Traffic and Boost Sales with Strategic Postcard Campaigns

Please Note:

With postcards, we can’t give a blanket estimate on cost.  It greatly depends on how many cards you want printed and what type.  Are we using your mailing list or our own? Are you doing the mailing, or are we?

There are just too many variables.

Please complete the form below, and we’ll send you a cost estimate shortly.

Your First Custom Design is Free with our Monthly Mailing Campaigns

Five reasons as to why you should consider adding postcards to get your word out

1. Cut Through the Noise and Reach Directly

2. Hyper-Local Targeting for Maximum Impact

3. Visually Appealing and Quickly Communicated Message

4. Cost-Effective and Measurable Marketing

Professional impact,

exceptional value.

This delivers both for local outreach

5. Build Brand Awareness and Community Connection

Lady reading a postcard inviting her to attend a Church service
Woman receives a postcard from a local Church inviting her to attend this Sunday

Some Postcard Statistics


●  Response Rates: Data indicates between 2.79% and 4.25%.  On average, around 3.68%.

Return on Investment (ROI) for Postcards: According to one source, postcards sent to an in-house list can achieve an ROI of 29%, while those sent to a “cold-call” list yield around 23%.

●  Higher than Other Media: Postcards can achieve significantly higher response rates than email, paid search, social media, and display advertising (potentially up to 8.5X higher than email).

●  Case Studies: Some case studies show high ROI from postcard campaigns. For example, a dermatologist mailing postcards reportedly achieved a 239% ROI.

We offer Custom-Designed Postcards and Door Hangers

(and more generic ones if on a budget)

A custom-designed postcard powerfully elevates your ministry or business by uniquely representing your brand, fostering stronger connections, and achieving greater marketing impact than more generic types.

Real Estate agent introducing herself to the local community
Real Estate agent introducing herself to the local community
Home Improvement Contractor looking for new business
Pastor looking to expand his Church congregation
Pastor is inviting people to attend his church service
Christian Counceling Services
Christian Counseling Services
Local homeless charity dinner at the Firehouse
Advertising for a pregnancy resource center
Prolife Pregnancy Resource Center

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Attention Church Youth Groups and DIY’ers

In addition to postcards, we can also design doorhangers that you can distribute to all the front doors in your neighborhood.  This is an excellent opportunity for your organization to save a significant portion of your marketing budget and convey your message professionally and effectively.  If interested, please let us know on the form below.

A postcard specifically sent to a person at their address

Makes your message personal!

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Have questions?     Do you need a quote for a specific project?  How long will it take to complete?  Or, want to chat?

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