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    Posted: 24/April/2007 at 11:37pm
Has anyone had success buying a mailing list and sending out postcards.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Thang Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24/April/2007 at 11:41pm
Ive never tried it. BUt...I hear good things from people who did.




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somewhere on this site one of you gave some advise on how to use yahoo or google to get addresses from a specific area of town etc. does anyone else remember this. maybe you can help me find that post or know how it is done without buying a list or going thru several hours of tedious work.
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those of you that target a given area what do you do to get a current list? reasonably
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no ideas, no ways that some are using the internet ??
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No Marketing list experts out there?????
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Yes, direct mail works.  But, you must have a compelling offer and well written mail piece.

Two sources for mailing lists are infousa.com and accudata.com
I started my carpet cleaning company while majoring in advertising. Ten years later, I started Hitman Advertising. We deliver specialty advertising to the carpet cleaning industry.
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If you use infousa their asking price is bogus. Generate your list.
Ignore the price given on the screen. Then call a customer service rep.  
and bargain with him. They work on commission.
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Right here danmarck >> http://www.whitepages.com/reverse_address
 
Type the street addresses and it give you everything
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Direct mail postcards work but on a limited scale and with postage being what it is today it can be very costly compared to the return.
 
Here are some ideas:
 
Flyer handouts in plastic door hangers: they work well but take some time
 
Telemarketing: works good if your more interested in uncovering a problem than selling. The secret: finding customers that are in need TODAY
 
Yard Signs: ones that are professionally done at a graphics place. Can be used in customers yards after the job for a week (Of course you need a customers permission).
 
These are a few ideas that I have used on over 20 years in the business.
Angelo Darin
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Hi,
 
Just wanted to chime in here.  I am a pressure washer, not a carpet cleaner, but were all in the same boat right?
 
I found a mail house local and ordered jumbo p.c. from overnight prints. I did a demographic list with them and sent out 1500 cards twice. The first one I got 14 calls on and the second one I got 8.
 
I believe direct mail and the internet is the way to go.  I hate yellow book, yellow pages, etc.
Don Marler
http://www.marlerspressurewashing.com
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