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1grnlwn
10-28-2001, 01:08 PM
I want to direct mail postcards with the color picture of the million dollar home with dark green grass. My Info on back. Can anyone suggest a company to contact to purchase these? I always found these insulting but common sense and marketing are often seperate subsets. Thanks Mark.
Guido
10-28-2001, 01:22 PM
http://www.growpro.com/Catalog/postcards2.html

#822 looks like something you'd be intrested in. These are all customizable too.

Good Luck! Hope this helped!
:D
dhicks
10-28-2001, 01:58 PM
Wow those are good looking postcards.
Runner
10-28-2001, 02:23 PM
:D I usually just get mine at the giftshop.:D Seriously, though, would you really want to answer that question when people ask you? Is this one of the properties you take care of? Where is it? Then, you have to answer. "No, but it IS a picture of this place I sent away for over the internet..." I mean, what do you tell them? They're GOING to ask! Do you just say. "I COULD do that place, and make it look like that..." I just don't know.

I was going to suggest, maybe you can ask Eric, and see if he'd let you use a pic out of HIS lineup. This would be a little more realistic and closer to marketing, but then I saw your location, and thought he might not go for that idea too well.
1grnlwn
10-28-2001, 02:37 PM
I can just say I have many beautiful properties but it is quite expensive to convert foto to postcard vs a stock photo.:angel:
And, I would like to feature my properties in my news letter. Are my sales skills Improving.
Dochere
10-28-2001, 05:06 PM
Originally posted by guido
http://www.growpro.com/Catalog/postcards2.html



As guido said: FocalPoint. They have allot of impressive products and attention grabbers, many will help boost and retain business. there sample pack is quit thorough, and they will customize just about anything.
1grnlwn
10-28-2001, 07:36 PM
I checked out focal point and some of those pics. look familiar. I bet a lot of contractors use them. Thanks.
Guido
10-29-2001, 05:32 AM
Can't you tell when you get marketing info in the mail?

It's just a media to get your names and numbers onto their refrigerator. It'll work!
SprinklerGuy
10-29-2001, 12:59 PM
Great site Guido, thanks for the info.
Dochere
10-29-2001, 06:41 PM
I also ordered online once at http://www.4over4.com/home.html
They were pretty quick, and used a jpeg photo that we emailed them. Had full custom backs. About 1/4 what my local wanted.
Mowman
10-29-2001, 08:27 PM
AWESOME!!!!!!! Great Site Gudio. I sent for their catalog and prices. Looks like some great marketing STUFF.
Thanks Again Guido,

Mowman
Runner
10-30-2001, 12:57 AM
Those really are nice packages for their marketing brochures. After looking into them, I see that this particular company doesn't go all too far out on the lavishness of the houses they use. As a matter of fact, these places look rather average, so they would be a little more suitable. (When I say average, I mean they are still nice U.M.C. homes.) Something to consider and check in to. Also, Mark, I think I saw something on there about them being able to use your pics if you want. I have a friend that does chemical, and his brochures have a picture of his truck on them.
GreenStar
10-31-2001, 04:36 PM
i buy blank cards at staples and use my office xp program to do my own. i use an hp office jet and they look great
Lech615
10-31-2001, 05:15 PM
Doesnt it take too much ink from our printer to print your own post cards?:confused:
GreenStar
10-31-2001, 05:22 PM
yes and no.. i usually get about 550 color cards from a catridge. we buy cartriges in bulk so one color cartridge cost $9.5 or so. p.s. my brother runs an office so we team up to buy large shipments this brings the price way down. if you can design your own cards on a pc and save to a disk most print shops will print the cards with no set up fee. this should cost no more than $.03 a piece
Lech615
10-31-2001, 10:25 PM
Found a website for postcards. Great prices!!

http://www.modernpostcards.com
GreenStar
10-31-2001, 11:08 PM
one more thing, if you deal with direct mail companies make sure you count your first order. weigh it and always take them to the post office yourself to ensure your getting what you pay for. if you weigh them you should't have any problems being short. they can stuff them but YOU ALWAYS MAIL THEM, i said this twice because i got burned.
PRapoza451
11-01-2001, 08:29 AM
We've been using Focal Point for years now. Last year we started sending our clients a customized calendar from FP. Check it out. http://www.growpro.com/Catalog/calendar.html
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Paul