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In reply to the discussion: Still postcarding! [View all]

NJCher

(38,235 posts)
11. Plus more effective
Sun Jun 23, 2024, 07:12 AM
Jun 2024

Did you know that people will read something handwritten where some 4-color glossy piece gets thrown in the trash.

Even if it’s a magazine or newspaper ad and the designer adds a handwritten element, it increases readership by 35%.

I learned this when I was an ad manager for places like McDonald’s, Chrysler, and General Mills.

I signed up for “wherever it’s needed the most.”

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Still postcarding! [View all] Dulcinea Jun 2024 OP
I just got Delphinus Jun 2024 #1
Excellent! Dulcinea Jun 2024 #2
Thank you very much for doing this! benfranklin1776 Jun 2024 #3
I'm writing to Arizona! BadgerMom Jun 2024 #4
I just signed up! ShazzieB Jun 2024 #5
I've been wanting to do this, too NJCher Jun 2024 #6
Same here. Dulcinea Jun 2024 #10
Plus more effective NJCher Jun 2024 #11
Excellent leftieNanner Jun 2024 #7
post card and letter writing to swing state voters Cathy Bayer Jun 2024 #8
Thanks for the info, Cathy NJCher Jun 2024 #12
My husband and I are writing to Wisconsin. murielm99 Jun 2024 #9
I would like to do this, but Susan Calvin Jun 2024 #13
Hi Susan, try this: Dulcinea Jun 2024 #14
I just signed up! LNM Jun 2024 #15
Is this the same as The Progressive Turnout Project's Postcards To Swing States? HeartsCanHope Jul 2024 #16
Yes! Dulcinea Jul 2024 #17
Will definitely do that! HeartsCanHope Jul 2024 #18
My pleasure! Dulcinea Jul 2024 #19
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