Can I upload my own print ready design files?

Yes! If you already have a direct mail campaign design done, we will print it for you after you upload and complete your campaign order. Files should be packaged as print-ready PDFs or you can upload your AI, PSD, INDD, or other design format directly. Max file-size upload is 64MB.

If there are any issues with the print files, we will help you correct them or provide specific file specifications to you and your designer.

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What information do I need to have ready before starting my campaign?

Campaign objectives and goals.
Budget considerations.
Design assets or ideas.
Target audience details.
Preferred delivery dates.

How can I use the free templates to design my direct mail piece?

Access the Direct Mail Design Library to select and customize templates.

What are the design specifications if I want to upload my own artwork?

Ensure your design meets size and format requirements, including high-resolution PDFs with a 0.125″ bleed and CMYK color mode.
Refer to Artwork Specifications for detailed guidelines.

How long does it take my campaign to be delivered?

From order to delivery can be as quick as eight business days for a Neighbourhood Mail campaign.

Once your campaign is inducted to a Canada Post facility, you can expect your campaign to be delivered based on the current Smartmail Marketing delivery standards. This information is found on pages 3-5 here – Canada Post Smartmail Marketing Delivery Standards.

Due to the complexity of determining when your campaign can reach homes, please feel free to contact our team for more details on your particular campaign.

What is the NCOA database?

NCOA stands for National Change of Address and is a special database that has the most up-to-date address info for people across Canada. We use this to check audience lists provided to us to ensure that addresses are correct and that people still live in the locations you are providing. This also removes people that may be deceased or moved out of your trade area.

We use this to remove bad names & addresses or to correct poorly formatted addresses to ensure delivery.