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Postcards Defined
As can be inferred from their name, printing postcards results in a thin card usually designed to be mailed to other people without the need for envelopes. Unlike business cards, which come in just about any shape, size and paper type people can think of, color postcards are generally more clear-cut and must follow certain standards. In business, postcard printing is an effective tool in reaching out to hundreds to thousands of people without stepping even a foot outside your office door.
Postcard Printing
All things considered, postcard printing shares the spotlight with flyers and other handouts for being some of the most direct and aggressive forms of printed advertising available. With cheap postcards, though, you simply take the human interaction and replace it with the more impersonal mailing service that you pay for. Postcards may no longer be one of the first choices whenever, but nevertheless it still remains to be a good choice for advertisement nevertheless.
Ever wondered how we print our postcards? Here's how:
And since the postal services may be a bit strict with the dimensions of your postcard print, here are some standard sizes to look through.
Standard dimensions and templates not working for you? You can also choose to go with custom postcards.
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Postcard Mailing
PrintPlace.com gives you the option to save money and effort by offering to mail out your postcard prints for you. Availing of this service not only frees you up to attend to your other errands, it also ensures that your marketing postcards will reach your customers at a fraction of the usual time. Here are some links to visit if you want to learn more:
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Other Postcard Related Products
Postcards not exactly what you are looking for? Try a hand at these other postcard related products.
All sizes of standard postcards are eligible to mail at USPS automated rates.
Postcard Mailing
4x6 Postcards
Mails at First Class Postcard presort rate
(average $.27 each)
5x7 - 6x11 Postcards
Mails at First Class Letter presort rate
(average $.41 each)
or Standard Letter rate ($.28 each).
Requirements:
- Size: if you trim to a custom size, ensure that width divided by height falls between 1" and 2.5"
- Design: must include a 4" wide x 2" tall unprinted area at the bottom right corner of the back side (mailing side)
- Orientation: must be horizontal (width is the larger dimension)
- Coating: cannot include High Gloss or Dull UV coating on back (mailing side)
Non-Profit - if you hold a valid USPS non-profit permit, we can mail under your non-profit rate if paperwork is completed. Contact Mailing Services for details.
For more information, including mailing list requirements, please reference our Mailing Services page.
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