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Direct Mail Marketing ?????

Me and my husband just started a small business in Computer Repair, I have an idea about sending postcards out to local residents and businesses so we can get more business in. I was able to find a site whom will make the custom postcards for us for $25 for 250 which is GREAT but Im having a problem in finding a direct mailing list or a generator of mailing list addresses. Does anyone know of any sites that sell these list for cheap or a free generator ????? Also wanted to ask about postage, what would be the cheapest way to go about sending bulk mail out. Thanks ........

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1. Hi, I don't know of any free generators, but if you find any I would examine it very closely because (especially with data) you get what you pay for. The good news is that list data is relatively inexpensive. I don't know how much it would be for local residents/business in your area because costs vary widely so you need to do some investigation. Regarding postage, I recommend working with a turnkey direct mail house that does everything for you because they have all of that in place and will make sure you're paying the lowest postage fees.
2. Hello there, Congratulations on starting your own business! I hope you are very successful. Nice to see you are already thinking about marketing. I am a list broker so I know exactly what you are looking for. Yes, most list companies sell mailing lists with a minimum of 5,000 names at a time. This can be very frustrating for small business owners who do not need this many records. We have an online service where you can sign in with your username and password and take out as few names as you need every month. It is very reasonably priced. No matter how you get your mailing list, I strongly urge you not to get random, untargeted names. You will waste your money. As far as postage goes, if you mail first class, you will be able to track any that get returned, then you can take them off in time for your next mailing. Make sure you have your return address on the postcard! Also, make sure your postcard has a strong call to action, like $50 off before the end of May. You must make people want to act. Good luck to you! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Suzanne Doyle-Ingram Strategic List Services