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How to build a Neighbourhood Mail campaign?

  1. Create your free account at postnow.ca
  2. Your account will be verified and postage rates applied.
  3. Select Campaign Builder located under the SmartMail tab in the main menu.
  4. Name your campaign and select type of campaign (neighbourhood mail). Select the date you’d like your campaign delivered to Canada Post. Final in-home delivery will be subject to Canada Post delivery standards.
  5. Upload your own targeting data or select a previously used audience. Enter your campaign quantity (150-50,000). We included a chart to show you pricing options for the most common options as you adjust your total.
  6. Select your campaign format – choose from postcards, letters, invitations, and more.
  7. Choose a template from the template gallery, upload your ready-to-print files or request custom artwork from our in-house graphic designer. (All required template changes are included in fees, custom artwork starts at $295).
  8.  If you chose to Upload your Data, you will be prompted to either upload now or later. Click yes to clean your data, then select your data retention
    policy for this campaign.
  9. Select Generate Campaign & Checkout or Save Progress & Complete Later. If you choose to complete later you will receive a link good for 30
    days via the email you supply. You will receive email notifications confirming your campaign order, as well as any edits requested with custom or edited design work.
    **At any time during this process there is a Campaign Summary button located on the bottom right of
    the page. This will show any customizations to your campaign as well as a quick Help section if you have any questions. Click the button again to close.

We handle everything from: design, print, data cleaning, mail prep and delivery to Canada Post.

More FAQ Archives

What costs are there with Direct Mail Advertising?

When budgeting for a Direct Mail Ad Campaign you should plan for the following cost categories:

  • Planning & Design Costs (labour costs, asset licences, etc. )
  • Targeting/Data Costs (databases, licences, software, labour)
  • Production Costs (printing, folding, inserting, bundling, etc)
  • Postage/Transportation Costs

Final costs can be controlled with proper planning and targeting.

What is Neighbourhood Mail best for?

New to Neighbourhood Mail? Using NM is best when you want to:

  • Build mass awareness for your brand/product/service
  • Connect with specific neighbourhoods, regions, or consumers
  • Retain your current customer base

You can use Neighbourhood mail to effectively highlight your current promotional offers, promote new products, services, or business openings, and to keep in touch with your current customers to encourage loyalty and referrals.

Is Personalized Mail the same as Smartmail Marketing?

Personalized mail is one of many options for smartmail marketing. Other forms of smartmail marketing can include: postal code targeting and neighbourhood mail.

See: Smartmail Marketing Campaigns ⋆ PostNow.ca for more info on other smartmail marketing direct mail campaigns that we offer.

What is the best value postcard size to send?

While you can send a 4×6″ postcard with Neighbourhood Mail, which will be the cheapest to produce, it does not offer the best value.

Larger postcards will grab more attention and drive more campaign engagement, making them generate more ROI. We find the best size to send is a 5.5×8.5″ postcard due to its production costs being highly efficient and its impact being strong in a pile of flyers.

How much does personalized mail cost?

Pricing varies based on postage rate and quantity of pieces in your campaign. You can build a personalized mail campaign for as low as $300 CAD with a minimum of 150 pieces.

 

See Campaign Cost Calculator ⋆ PostNow.ca for accurate pricing options.

Are there discounts on Personalized Mail postage?

Discounts are available for contracts with Canada Post. To qualify, a customer is required to commit to a minimum spend of $10,000 annually per service. Canada Post will look at your marketing plan and budget to see if you’re likely to achieve the minimum spend before awarding you a postage discount.

An example of $10,000 would spend would be:

  • 100,000 NM (approximately)
  • 20,000 PM (approximately)

There are various tiers of discounts available. Please contact your Canada Post rep for more info.

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