Postcards have proven to be a smart marketing tool when reaching your prospective customer base and assist them in choosing your products and services because of their attractive and vibrant colors. A very cost-effective way to communicate with your customers and keep them informed with relevant information. Although, postcards have been used as a marketing tool for a very long time, and with the advanced printing technology, black and white postcards have been replaced by full color postcards.

Eye catching and appealing designs will always make instant impact when customers see your full color postcards. Due to time constraints nowadays, people do not have the time to review lengthy text brochures. Postcards are easier to read than a booklet or catalogue and have replaced a multi-page brochure at a more cost effective price. The simple format of the postcard is so appealing that the customer can understand almost immediately what message you are trying to communicate.

“Variable data printing” is a form of digital printing whereby full color postcards are given a more personalized approach to marketing. Offset presses are slowly becoming extinct with digital printing being a more popular printing method. With digital printing, each postcard can be personalized by you and with a unique design.

By seeing your postcard on a monitor during the design stage gives you an actual view of what the original print will look like. By adding metallic or fluorescent colors it will make your postcard more eye-catching.

To get the ultimate look and a quality postcard it is critical that you choose the right stock which the final printing will take place. Your design will depend on the stock that you choose such as; gloss, matte or pearl finish, just to name a few. Special effects can be used when printing your postcards to emphasize texts or images by applying UV or special effect varnish.

Your budget will determine the number of postcards to be printed, but please note, that it is cheaper to print in larger quantities using offset printing and smaller quantities using the digital press method.

By using full color postcards as part of your marketing campaign, you will definitely be effective in reaching your customer base and in giving information about your products and services without wasting your customer’s time.

Full color postcards will beat the statistics of having promotional mail thrown straight into the garbage from your customer’s mailbox because of the colorful design and the lasting impression it will leave. This, in fact, will help your company achieve its sales goals while turning prospective clients into long term and loyal customers.