Whether you are using postcards to advertise your business, make announcements for family or community events, or to keep in touch with people, postcards are a great solution for your needs. You can print them for less money than flyers or brochures and their postage costs less. Here are some suggestions for postcard printing.

Before you start, you have to make two decisions. First, will you mail your postcards? Second, what size should they be? Once these decisions have been made, you can start the process of creating your postcards.

There are specific dimensions required by the United States Postal Service for postcards. These are the dimensions which can be considered postcards: the length should be a minimum of five inches but not exceed six inches, and the height should be three and a half inches but not exceed four and one quarter inches. The minimum dimensions must be met, otherwise the item cannot be sent through the mail. If the postcard exceeds the maximum dimensions, it must have the postage for a first class stamp.

Remember, if you plan to mail your postcards, they must have a space for an address and stamp. This space must be located on the right hand side of the postcard. Make sure the space in the upper right hand corner is clear for a stamp and there is sufficient space for the address.

You can always send your postcards within an envelope, but make sure you can find an envelope to fit the size you have chosen. You do not want to design your postcards only to realize they cannot be mailed.

Now that you have made these decisions, you can start designing your postcard. Whether using presentation folder printing for business or pleasure, keep it simple. You have a lot of options within the design. You can opt to use many colors, a few colors, or just black and white. You also need to decide whether you will use plain or glossy paper. Make sure your selection is heavy weight, like card stock. These extra options, like full color and specialty papers, should all be factored into the overall price of the card. Using specialty paper and multiple colors is the most expensive option.

Always list the basic information the people receiving the postcard need. If you are advertising your business, in a few words describe what you do. Consider adding a promotion of some sort, such as a first time visitor discount or a free item giveaway with the postcard. The same principles apply for events or personal contacts. Make sure to list the date, time, and location of the event.

Postcards are designed to grab attention. When using postcard printing, do not forget to give your contact details: your telephone number, email address, and website so the person who receives your postcard can contact you. Postcard printing can be done by yourself. Check to see if your word processing program has templates for postcards and if your printer is able to print on specialty paper. If you cannot do it yourself, a local printer will be able to assist you with you r printing needs.

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