Lower advertising cost
Share the expense of printing and mailing instead of funding a full postcard alone.
Shared EDDM postcard advertising
Affordable direct mail advertising for local businesses.
Advertise your local business on a shared postcard and reach thousands of local households without paying for an entire mailer yourself.
Reach nearby householdsNo mailing list
neededPennies to reach each household
neededPennies to reach each household
Shared Postcard Example12 × 6.5 inch postcard · 16 advertisers
Maple Grove 55311Current advertising market
16 ad spacesAdvertise with other local businesses
2.9 × 2.4 inchesDimension of each ad space
We print & mailYour ad gets delivered in mailboxes
The smarter way to advertise locally
More reach. Less cost.
Shared direct mail gives small businesses the presence of a large postcard while dividing printing and postage costs across participating advertisers.
Targeted local reach
Put your message in front of households located in the ZIP code you want to serve.
Easy ad creation
Use the online builder to add your promotion, logo, image, and contact details.
Mailbox visibility
The oversized 12 x 6.5 inch shared postcard gives every local advertiser room to be noticed.
Built for local businesses
Ideal for home services, restaurants, salons, health providers, retailers, pet services, and more.
Choose your timing
Review upcoming drop dates and reserve the ad space that fits when you want to promote your business.
How it works
Simple local advertising in 4 steps.
The ad builder keeps the setup simple, and Only Local Marketing handles the shared mailer production and delivery.
Choose a drop date
View available drop dates and select the timing that works for your promotion.
Reserve your space
Complete your purchase securely online.
Build your ad
Choose a coupon or offer layout, then add your message, logo, image, and business information.
We print and mail
Your finished ad joins the shared postcard and is delivered directly to nearby households.
Two flexible ad styles
Choose the format that fits your promotion.
Both styles use the same dedicated ad size of 2.9 × 2.4 inches and give your business space for a strong image, clear message, and contact information.
Coupon ad example
Drive a trackable response
Feature a clear discount, redemption details, and an expiration date to encourage action now.
- Optional trackable coupon code
- Great for new customer discounts
- Dashed coupon borders added automatically
Offer ad example
Promote your business
Highlight a service, seasonal message, special package, new opening, or compelling reason to call.
- Flexible offer format
- Add strong visuals
- Drive awareness locally
Advertising spaces available now
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Secure one of 16 ad spaces for an upcoming postcard drop date.
$299per ad
View Available Dates See the complete postcard
One mailer. Two sides. Sixteen local promotions.
Each business receives a clearly defined advertising space with room for its logo, featured image, promotion, and contact information.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before reserving a space.
The ad builder displays current drop dates and guides you through each step.
Open the ad builderEach shared postcard contains 16 equal-sized advertising spaces, giving every participating business a dedicated 2.9 × 2.4-inch area.
The shared postcards are delivered to households in ZIP code 55311. The specific mailing routes are listed for each drop date when purchasing your ad. Each mailing route in the 55311 ZIP code is delivered a maximum of 1 postcard per calendar month. So, if you want your business to be included in multiple postcards each month that are sent to homes in the 55311 ZIP code, the postcards will be sent to different homes for each drop date. This gives you the ability to scale your promotions to more homes when it makes sense for your business to do so.
No. You'll choose a coupon or offer format in the online builder, enter your content, and upload your logo and featured image. Our online builder ensures every ad on our postcards follow the same design standards.
Yes. You can review and select from available drop dates while building your ad.
The finished shared postcard is 12 × 6.5 inches, with advertising spaces arranged across the front and back.
Recommended logo: 900 × 450 px or larger, transparent PNG preferred. Featured image: approximately 880 × 1,280 px (11:16 vertical). You can upload an image at least this size, then drag it in the live preview to adjust the crop.
Yes, you can add text to a Terms of offer/coupon section that is included in our online ad builder.
No problem! Just leave the phone number or website fields blank in our online ad builder. Both of these fields are optional.
Yes, you have the ability to add a coupon code to your ad in the online ad builder.
The online ad builder allows you to add a coupon code for the coupon based ad. The coupon format adds dashed coupon borders automatically. The offer based ad doesn't include a field for a coupon code and doesn't show dashed coupon borders automatically.
The online ad builder includes a live ad preview so you can see exactly what your ad will look like. Once you submit your ad, you can see it on your dashboard and download a png of your ad.
EDDM stands for Every Door Direct Mail and is a service provided by the USPS (US Postal Service). It allows local businesses to send promotional postcards directly to specific neighborhoods without needing names or individual street addresses. Only Local Marketing selects the neighborhoods in the 55311 zip code to send the postcard so you don't need to!
An ad is $299 and is sent to ~5,000 households.
The actual number of mailpieces your ad will be included on is specified when selecting a drop date and is generally ~5,000. The number of mailpieces varies based on the carrier routes Only Local Marketing has selected in a specific zip code for the postcard to be sent.
A drop date is the date in which the postcards will be delivered by USPS to mailboxes.
Each postcard is printed on 16 pt. cardstock high gloss (UV).
Shared local advertising made affordable
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