Reminder postcards sent via the USPS web site

[Shawn Brock]

Well...  I took the plunge and ordered post cards and a new round of business cards from them.  The business card I designed with the help of my wife on the got print website would have set me back $187 for 500 at Staples.  From Got Print I am getting 1000 for $25 and this includes shipping.  I for one would like to thank you Fenton for bringing this company to my attention.  Its saved me a few hundred dollars on my post card and business card orders.

Regards,
Shawn Brock, RPT
513-316-0563
www.shawnbrock.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Fenton Murray 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 2:03 AM
  Subject: Re: Reminder postcards sent via the USPS web site


  I've only ordered post cards. Yes, nice thick stock, beautiful color, way better and more professional than anything I have gotten from a local printer for TEN times more money. While your online, if your having trouble with their design software you can call them on the phone, they always seem to pick up and help you out.
  Fenton
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Shawn Brock 
    To: Pianotech List 
    Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 7:40 AM
    Subject: Re: Reminder postcards sent via the USPS web site


    Fenton,

    the prices from this company are unbelievable!  I'm sure going to give them a try...  Have you ever had business cards from them?  I'm wondering if they use a nice thick paper stock for the color on both sides option?  You can't beat the prices!  Thanks for the information!  

    Regards,
    Shawn Brock, RPT
    513-316-0563
    www.shawnbrock.com
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Fenton Murray 
      To: Pianotech List 
      Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 1:24 PM
      Subject: Re: Reminder postcards sent via the USPS web site


      Terry and Patrick,
      I've tried the USPS and was very disapointed in the quality. I've since found www.gotprint.com and have purchased absolutely beautiful cards, etc. for as little as 3 or 4 cents appiece for 2 sided color. I don't know how they do it. You can design everything on line. About $40. per thousand.
      Fenton
        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: pcpoulson at sbcglobal.net 
        To: Pianotech List 
        Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 12:45 PM
        Subject: Re: Reminder postcards sent via the USPS web site


        Hi Terry: I ran across your email in my piano files, and was reminded that I have been meaning to try the USPS mailing service. I would like a copy of your handout very much.
        Thanks,
        Patrick C. Poulson
        Registered Piano Technician
        Piano Technicians Guild
          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: Terence Miller 
          To: pianotech list 
          Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 4:41 PM
          Subject: Reminder postcards sent via the USPS web site


          Dear List:

          Yes, you can indeed do all of your client mailings (reminder cards, holiday newsletter) and chapter mailings (newsletter, meeting notification postcard) online through the postal service.

          Create your document offline and upload it to their website. Upload your mailing list, pay them, and wait for the phone calls. No more labels, stamping, trips to Kinkos or the post office. A one-sided non-fancy black and white postcard is indeed only a little more than the 26 cent postcard postage.

          You can be as simple or complicated as you like. Full color? Sure. Text on both sides of the card? You bet. Bigger postcard? Yup. 8 page newsletter? Yes. Letter stuffed in an envelope? No problem.

          You can even do mail merge........but using their funky software, not through MS Word.

          The easiest way is to create a bunch of stock postcards:
          - It's been A LONG Time since I last tuned your piano
          - It's been a year since 
          - It's been 6 months since
          - It's time to tune your piano
          - Tune your piano this month and save ___$
          - In the past we have tuned your piano in the spring/winter/fall, why don't we get back into that program
          - Thank you for choosing me to service your piano
          - Thank you for referring me to your friend.

          you get the idea

          Send your complete client list to Excel and filter the records to match your postcard characteristics, copy that to a new file (i.e.  Time2tuneMAY.xls) and then upload that mailing list to the PO. Then match that list to the corresponding postcard that is saved up there, preview it, pay them, and start answering the phone in 3 days.


          I've given this Technical in the Bay Area at a couple of the chapters. Email me privately if you would like a copy of the handouts I prepared for the class.

          Hey, if you don't believe me, ask Mark Stivers.

          regards

          Terry Miller



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