Delivering some flyers

[FlyMarines09]

I'm trying something new this year... Going to be putting out my first batch of 2000 flyers. Usually I do it during the week, but don't have the time to really do that, and with presidents day this weekend and valentines day, I'm planning on dropping them on Sunday.

Does anyone see anything wrong with that?

I didn't have the money to do postcard type advertising, so I'm going to just go door to door flyers. I was thinking about just putting some scotch tape on their doors eye level facing outboard. People out here don't have screen doors.

Sundays and scotch tape... Sound like a bad idea? In about a month or so, I'm going to do normal post card/direct mail advertising.

Out here, now is the best time to be dropping flyers

[DLAWNS]

I would advise against taping them to doors because if they pull it off and it leaves a mark you'll have a bunch of angry calls. Just my thought.

[M and S Lawn Care]

Yes, tape pulls the paint right off my front door. Maybe rubberbands and most..

[kootoomootoo]

rookies geezus........just throw them on the ground in front of the door....the wind blew them off.

[FlyMarines09]

I was just going to tape them to the glass part of the door. Without a screen door, how else should I do it instead of tape? Rubberbands look hoky to me... Just trying to think outside the box

[HOOLIE]

I always just rolled the flyers into a tube and they would basically stay put between the knob and frame. Or if the door had a handle I'd put them there.

[Tommy Boy]

NO TAPE! Ever..... Roll, fold, or just place it on the door handle.

[FlyMarines09]

I wish it was that easy... I'm probably just going to put them be just throwing them between the door and the frame, maybe try rolling them into the frame. There is no handle, just a knob. Makes in a bit difficult. This is my first year advertising in this area.

Anyways, Sunday a good day to drop flyers or is it more effective to do it a different day. I'm sure theres no right or wrong answer. Seems like it would be on peoples minds more on a Sunday. Nothing else really going on

[DLAWNS]

I'm not saying this is the best way to do it, but I like to do it on weekdays before people get home from work because my theory is this: When people get home from work or picking the kids up from school most usually go for the mailbox and then go inside. I figure they will get the mail, grab the flyer and throw it on the counter or table. Than, when they go through the mail, the flyer would be right there. Maybe I've done a little too much thinking about this, but it has worked for me. Best of luck!

[Carolina Cuts]

Sometimes the tape doesn't hold..... use a tackhammer and nails.... :o)



seriously, no tape, no rubberbands... MOST people are annoyed with junkmail and advertisements. NO sense in making things worse by using tape, plastic bags with rocks...etc...

keep it simple... and make it simple for the customer to either A) look at or B) throw it away....

[Tommy Boy]

Ok, how about a caulking gun with liquid nails, just a dab will do ya!

I like to hit neighborhoods in fair weather after the trash guy get done, people will walk to the curb, door hanger fits on the mailbox flag, no walking

[HOOLIE]

Ok, how about a caulking gun with liquid nails, just a dab will do ya!

I like to hit neighborhoods in fair weather after the trash guy get done, people will walk to the curb, door hanger fits on the mailbox flag, no walking

Speaking of the trash...I am pretty sure there's no federal law against putting flyers on trash cans :laugh: You could tape it to the can or jam it thru the handle. The homeowner would see the beauty in the fact that if they don't want it, they can just drop it right in the trash!

I've gotten away from flyers myself, it's really hard to find anybody to pass them out anymore that doesn't throw 13 other LCOs flyers into the same packet. Also, when you really sit down and add up the total cost, they are not as cheap as they seem. Either you pay someone to pass them out, or waste your own valuable time doing it.

[kootoomootoo]

How bout using a little gas torch and melting them to the door......maybe bake a cake while you are there.

[JDUtah]

stencil and spray-paint

[tatmkr]

Here is a wonderful website for full color promotions.... www.hotcards.com I have used them for postcards, and business cards for years. I also agree with no tape, and just sliding them between the door and the jam. Most people hate to get these flyers (I know I am always annoyed by them), but you have to do what you have to do.

[s helping hand g]

Scotch tape is the bomb!!

[s helping hand g]

SCOTCH TAPE IS THE BOMB!! I did it on over $2000 fryers.. I never got one complaint!!!! and i pick up lots of new accounts from them. Its stands out and does not get mixed with all the junk in there mail box.. BUT be smart about it... put it on any thing and every thing that is not glass or paint. Instead put it on stuff like window frame or any hardware door may have and use small piece of tape.. be creative! goal is to make it stand out and not blow away lol ! and this way for sure they will pick it up and read it...after your 1st 20 homes u will have it down pat!!! O YEA and any day is good to hand out your flyer weekends are the best but i would just go every day and do as many as you can good luck man... get out there and don't give up !!

[capnsac]

All I can say is, wow.

[FlyMarines09]

Thanks for all of your responses. Hope I didn't annoy anyone with my question.

Isn't it illegal to have flyers on mailboxes now a days? Used to be able todo that. Or maybe its just that they can't be in mailboxes?

[THC]

In Canada we can just put them in mail boxes but I stopped delivering flyers myself a LONG TIME AGO. I can get them delivered with newspapers for 4 cents each.

But if you have to deliver them yourself and you cant put them in mail boxes you're best of getting door hangers instead of flyers. If you have to have flyers then you could put them in door bags.. $53 for 2000 of them.

http://www.rndsigns.com/merchandise.asp

But like I said for about $80 I can have them delivered as inserts in newspapers or in ad bags and I don't have to do anything. I mean 2000 flyers that would take me 3 days or so to get done, I'd much rather work those days then deliver flyers. It doesn't make sense to deliver flyers yourself unless you're flat broke.

[DLAWNS]

Thanks for all of your responses. Hope I didn't annoy anyone with my question.

Isn't it illegal to have flyers on mailboxes now a days? Used to be able todo that. Or maybe its just that they can't be in mailboxes?

Your question was a valid one and definitely didn't annoy me. It is technically illegal to put fliers on mailbox flags. My friend in Georgia received a bill from the USPS when he did it. I've done it a bunch of times in my area and never had a problem. It is a common thing in my area. Just don't blame me if you try it and get popped by the Post Office. lol:laugh:

[FlyMarines09]

Hmmm, good to know. I called the Post Office a few days ago to see how much that type of thing is enforced around here, and they said it has up to a $750 fine. Forget all that trash.

How do I arrange the newspaper to insert my flyers with the paper?

Yes, I am a US Marine, just getting the ball rolling. Haven't done this full time in a few years. I am a government employee, of coarse I'm flat broke... lol I took paper from work to print with, and printed all of my flyers using a printer in the lounge on base. Didn't cost me a dime. lol

[FlyMarines09]

lol I'm just going to buy post cards from Vista Print. Its a more practical and time efficient method of marketing.
Thanks!

[DLAWNS]

Good for you! Are you a Marine Reserve or are you out. My employee is a Marine Reserve and he is set to go to Iraq in April. It sucks.

[tatmkr]

lol I'm just going to buy post cards from Vista Print. Its a more practical and time efficient method of marketing.
Thanks!




NOOOOOOOOOO:dizzy::hammerhead::dizzy:

Just google vista print and you will find a million horror stories about them!

[Exact Rototilling]

NOOOOOOOOOO:dizzy::hammerhead::dizzy:

Just google vista print and you will find a million horror stories about them!


Are we talking the problem is with having Vista mail them in bulk or just the basic order and mailing them yourself. I've also heard bad things about the other companies as well.

[FlyMarines09]

Good for you! Are you a Marine Reserve or are you out. My employee is a Marine Reserve and he is set to go to Iraq in April. It sucks.

No I am active duty, stationed in Beaufort, SC. I work night crew (3pm-4,5,6,7am), I'm just trying to do this part time for now, and branch out when I get out. I want to do something different besides working on F-18s all day. Getting back with my roots. lol
Yes, Iraq sucks

[tatmkr]

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/online/vistaprint.html
I always look up a new company before I send money away.
The only thing I can say with a high speed print house like hotcards is that if something gets screwed up it's your fault. They will not point out an error in the deign, because the print so much. If you dot all your i's and cross your t's, then you get a great deal. I have ordered 8 sets of 1000 business cards, 6 rounds of 1000 postcards, 1 round of 5000, and I am working in publisher on my next round of 2000 1/2 sheet flyers.

Doesn't matter to me who you use, Im just trying to be helpfull.

[FlyMarines09]

Thanks for all of your input. I forgot how much of a pain marketing is.

thanks again

[Exact Rototilling]

Thanks for all of your input. I forgot how much of a pain marketing is.

thanks again

Semper Fi,

Former UH-1N mechanic here. I wanted to fly fighter jets [my dream] when I was kid but ended up working on aircraft instead. I'm a private pilot but it's just not the same.

I did an order with Vista last Fall went fine but I mailed the postcards myself.

[FlyMarines09]

Semper Fi,

Former UH-1N mechanic here. I wanted to fly fighter jets [my dream] when I was kid but ended up working on aircraft instead. I'm a private pilot but it's just not the same.

I did an order with Vista last Fall went fine but I mailed the postcards myself.

Were you over in Camp Pen? I 've got a lot of buddies working on helos over there. Were you on power plants?

PM me sometime if you want to talk more about this stuff :usflag:

[rnd]

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