Where should I get my direct mail supplies and what should I pay
I have a list that I feel confident and I want to start a direct mail campaign. I have a few questions on getting started... What is the most cost efficient way to start a direct mail campaign? Where should I get my supplies to save the most money without compromising the effectiveness of the mail, and what should I be paying? I see a lot of websites and services recommended, but for someone who has never looked into DM before, its hard to know what is a good price and what is not. Any other tips are welcome as well. Thanks!
Originally posted by @Jeremy Taylor:
I have a list that I feel confident and I want to start a direct mail campaign. I have a few questions on getting started... What is the most cost efficient way to start a direct mail campaign? Where should I get my supplies to save the most money without compromising the effectiveness of the mail, and what should I be paying? I see a lot of websites and services recommended, but for someone who has never looked into DM before, its hard to know what is a good price and what is not. Any other tips are welcome as well. Thanks!
Depends.
The list is most important. I sent out 1,000 pieces and got nothing. I sent out 1,000 different pieces to a different list and I picked up 3 properties (Phoenix). Which list is better? Was it the season I sent them out, or the better list or the better mailer?
If you want to make money at this you don't do Fix & Flip. You buy Subject To and cash flow the property.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/600/topics/58...
Yes, people in California will buy here, since it is so much more profitable than CA and not far away. Of course, if your goal is to swing a hammer, then you send to a list of houses that are unkempt. It's a tough way to go, but a lot of people do that. If you want to cut your years to retirement, do Subject To instead. You'll enjoy it more.
Originally posted by @Account Closed:
Originally posted by @Jeremy Taylor:I have a list that I feel confident and I want to start a direct mail campaign. I have a few questions on getting started... What is the most cost efficient way to start a direct mail campaign? Where should I get my supplies to save the most money without compromising the effectiveness of the mail, and what should I be paying? I see a lot of websites and services recommended, but for someone who has never looked into DM before, its hard to know what is a good price and what is not. Any other tips are welcome as well. Thanks!
Depends.
The list is most important. I sent out 1,000 pieces and got nothing. I sent out 1,000 different pieces to a different list and I picked up 3 properties (Phoenix). Which list is better? Was it the season I sent them out, or the better list or the better mailer?
If you want to make money at this you don't do Fix & Flip. You buy Subject To and cash flow the property.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/600/topics/58...
Yes, people in California will buy here, since it is so much more profitable than CA and not far away. Of course, if your goal is to swing a hammer, then you send to a list of houses that are unkempt. It's a tough way to go, but a lot of people do that. If you want to cut your years to retirement, do Subject To instead. You'll enjoy it more.
Thanks for the advice. I plan to do both. I have a list and a strategy. My question was about the actual mailers and supplies. Do you have any advise on where to get the supplies or what companies provide the best value for DM campaigns?
