[Steve Chapman]

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

[derek west]

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.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

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

[Steve Chapman]

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

Still looking for ideas ?

Derek what was the subject matter of Mikes postcard ?


steve

[derek west]

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,

[Mike Halliday]

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.

[nevil]

This is one of mine. May not be your cup of tea but it works. I use it as a flyer and reminder card.

[Steve Chapman]

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

[clinton]

Think poeple will tend to keep a postcard rather than a flyer maybe.Spec with a nice picie on the front.

[nevil]

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.

[Mike Halliday]

here it is

[Steve. Taylor]

Mike please tell me thats a blurr picture or specsavers here i come

[derek west]

found it, i will send it back to mike, turn ya filter off mike,

"INCOMING"

[derek west]

sent

[Steve Chapman]

Yep that's the sort of thing I want 

Would be good to see the non blurry version 

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


Steve

[Mike Halliday]

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

[Steve Chapman]

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 

But I understand if you do.


Regards
Steve

[Mike Halliday]

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.

[Steve Chapman]

Thanks Mike, always like to ask first 

Probably contact dp print as they do my leaflets anyhow,

Cheers
Steve

[greencleaning]

Just make a post that's have great way of art and an interesting to be catch up by people instantly....