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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Steve Chapman on January 23, 2011, 08:58:24 pm

Title: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: Steve Chapman on January 23, 2011, 08:58:24 pm
Hi all,

Im looking for some ideas to put on my postcards I send out as reminders, i normally just use a straight

forward image of a guy cleaning carpets, and offer a 10% discount, but thought something a bit more

humurous might capture their attention a bit more, or maybe a stunning image that they may choose to

keep !


Any suggestions ?


Steve
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: derek west on January 23, 2011, 09:15:07 pm
mike hallidays got a belter. ask him if you can borrow it, its on my comp somewhere but its mikes so not for me to dish out.
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on January 23, 2011, 09:16:24 pm
Picture of you serves as a reminder they'll remember your face and they'll know who they'll be getting to clean.

Shaun

PS it could also serve as a deterrent as they could put your face on the mantel to keep the kids away from the fire ;D
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: Steve Chapman on January 24, 2011, 11:11:35 am

Dont think a picture of me is gonna brighten their day !   :o

Still looking for ideas ?

Derek what was the subject matter of Mikes postcard ?


steve



Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: derek west on January 24, 2011, 11:52:33 am
can't remember but it was like a naughty postcard format, i'll have a look later if i can find it and give you the gist of it. something about noise, i dunno,
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: Mike Halliday on January 24, 2011, 05:00:08 pm
Steve if derek can't find it I will send you one them through the mail, I don't have it myself on my computer.

but I find the postcards from here are just as good.. www.judges.co.uk

you can buy some very nice postcards of landscapes or cute animals which look really good, you them put them through you printer and put a message on the back, of if you printer won't accept 300gm card you put sticky labels in the printer and then stick them on the back of the postcard.

I found a lot of people kept these more than my carpet cleaning themed postcard as they looked good so people stuck them on the fridge or home notice board.
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: nevil on January 24, 2011, 05:09:27 pm
This is one of mine. May not be your cup of tea but it works. I use it as a flyer and reminder card.
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: Steve Chapman on January 24, 2011, 05:27:55 pm
Thanks Mike i may take you up on that offer  :)

Nevil - I like the card it looks and sound very genuine rather than some generic type.

Do you find it produces much interest?


Steve
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: clinton on January 24, 2011, 05:30:40 pm
Think poeple will tend to keep a postcard rather than a flyer maybe.Spec with a nice picie on the front.
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: nevil on January 24, 2011, 05:47:45 pm
As a flyer it's been as good as any other I have used although I have not been putting them out regularly the way you need to with flyers so it's hard to really judge it. As a reminder it works well but I am not convinced it is because of the postcard. I reckon a sincere letter without any sales BS would be just as effective. I have a very simple text on the back that is deliberately warm and sincere because to much of the selling tactics would alienate me so I assume it would my customers also. I concentrate on trying to sound approachable.
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: Mike Halliday on January 24, 2011, 09:36:43 pm
here it is
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: Steve. Taylor on January 24, 2011, 09:39:23 pm
Mike please tell me thats a blurr picture or specsavers here i come ;D
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: derek west on January 24, 2011, 10:10:38 pm
found it, i will send it back to mike, turn ya filter off mike,

"INCOMING"
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: derek west on January 24, 2011, 10:15:27 pm
sent
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: Steve Chapman on January 24, 2011, 10:45:19 pm
Yep that's the sort of thing I want  8)

Would be good to see the non blurry version  ;D

Did u put it together Mike or have it professionally done ?


Steve
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: Mike Halliday on January 25, 2011, 06:23:09 am
I had a cartoon artist draw it about 10yrs a go, cost me £70.

this back is a proof sent by the printer and not the final version, so ignore the spelling mistakes
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: Steve Chapman on January 25, 2011, 03:37:09 pm
Hi Mike,

Do you mind if I use the image on this postcard ?

Think i'm far away enough from you for it not to be a problem  ;D

But I understand if you do.


Regards
Steve
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: Mike Halliday on January 25, 2011, 05:16:01 pm
this postcard is the most plagiarised item I have ever seen, i once even had a bloke try and sell me it  ::) ::) any one can use it, I wouldn't have put it up other wise ;)

DP print have the original of this without my details and speech bubble so unless you have your own printer you might as well use them.
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: Steve Chapman on January 25, 2011, 05:27:44 pm
Thanks Mike, always like to ask first  :)

Probably contact dp print as they do my leaflets anyhow,

Cheers
Steve
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: greencleaning on January 28, 2011, 02:01:14 pm
Just make a post that's have great way of art and an interesting to be catch up by people instantly....
Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: Steve Chapman on January 28, 2011, 02:48:13 pm
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Title: Re: postcard suggestions ?
Post by: garry22 on January 28, 2011, 04:30:38 pm
Looks like the forum posting software spun the wrong sentence ;D