How to Make Business Postcards

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Determine purpose of postcard: Decide why you are making the postcard.

   What do you hope to accomplish with the postcard?
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   Step 2: Decide how postcard will be distributed: Decide if the card will be mailed

   ,  If so, locate them, and edit them as desired.  Optimize the brightness and contrast.
   
   Remove imperfections.  Remove the background if desired. ,  Check out advertisements via your favorite search engine. ,, Your vendor will, most likely: offer a selection of templates which you can edit easily, allow you to upload a completed design, or allow you to design a postcard from scratch.  Some vendors also offer professional design services (for a fee).  ,  If you selected one of your vendors templates it will be relatively easy to fill in the text fields, upload photos or select graphics from a menu offered by your vendor.  ,,, Your vendor may offer you an option of mailing cards for you to either your distribution list or a list of potential customers that may meet your criteria.   ,
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   Step 3: handed to customers or placed on a rack in a tourist area.

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   Step 4: Gather photos: Will you be including photos on your postcard?

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   Step 5: Select a vendor for your postcard.

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   Step 6: Establish an account with the vendor you selected.

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   Step 7: Select a template for your postcard.

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   Step 8: Complete your postcard supplying text and photos.

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   Step 9: Proofread.

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    Step 10: Get someone else to proofread.

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    Step 11: Place your order.

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    Step 12: Share the cards with your customers.

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