We often concentrate hardest on what to do online with regard to marketing and advertising online. Marketing programs, products, and services is an art form, not to be undertaken lightly. Serious consideration to how you are going to go about achieving your objective – traffic, new clients, new sign ups, etc., – is critical to your success.

However, how many of us seriously take the time to investigate contacting those not online on a regular basis? Believe it or not for all us cyberspace crazies, people do enjoy getting special messages yes by snail mail! There are those (and yes I count myself among them) who joyfully go to their mailboxes each day in the hopes of letters from friends and family and even interesting internet offers.

So the question is… When was the last time you researched offline advertising to add to your online mix?

Well not only is today a holiday in many parts of the world (particularly the U.S. I’d imagine), but it’s also your lucky day

Vistaprint is offering great specials for those looking for offline ways of connecting with potential and existing customers. Vistaprint postcards come in a variety of sizes and colors and layouts. You can even design your very own (or for those graphically challenged they have plenty of choices ready-made for you).

Browsing their ready-made postcards is a breeze. They actually give you the option to select one from the “board” so to speak or search by keyword, industry, style, or purpose.

Or, of course, if you are logo and word-ready, customize your own.

The one thing we do know personally about Vistaprint (we have used Vistaprint in the past for our business cards) is that your order arrives exactly the way you ordered it, and in a timely fashion. And, it goes without saying, that their prices are very affordable for just about any entrepreneur, business, or home business marketer.

My suggestion this Spring and on into the year is to supplement how you market online with branching out to reach those offline.

Yes postcard campaigns can get expensive, but I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with your visit to Vistaprint’s postcard possibilities.

And Happy Easter!

In a recent issue of CNN Money, a question was posed as to how a gentleman with a brick and mortar (we’re assuming) computer business could actively market offline. The answer was short, but got us to thinking. Even those with “virtual” home businesses can, of course, benefit from obvious offline advertising (e.g., classified ads in one’s local newspaper). But, taking what we read a step further and there are ways to actively pursue telling others about your home (online) business more aggressively – and it doesn’t involve getting your Uncle Fred to sign up under you

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Taking Your Online Business Local

We’re sure once you consider the possibilities you’ll have many ideas of your own. Please remember to return here and/or comment in Hubpages and share your thoughts, ideas, and ways you are currently advertising offline that are having an impact (or things to avoid).

The world is large enough for all of us, and sharing builds your reputation as someone who others can trust. Please do comment!