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So you\u2019ve designed and printed your EDDM\u00ae postcards\u2014now what? Mailing them through USPS\u00ae is easier than you might think. With just a few quick steps, your campaign will be on its way to every local mailbox in your target area.<\/p>\n
To make things even simpler, we\u2019ve created a short video tutorial (watch below \ud83d\udc47) along with this blog to walk you through the entire process.<\/p>\n
Start by heading to eddm.usps.com<\/a>. Enter your ZIP code or address, and use the interactive map to select the neighborhoods that make the most sense for your business. You can filter by residential, business, or both, depending on your goals.<\/p>\n Next, log in (or create) your USPS account. From there, you\u2019ll:<\/p>\n Choose your drop-off date.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Decide how you\u2019d like to pay (either online or at the Post Office).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n This step confirms your order and locks in your campaign details.<\/p>\n After checkout, you\u2019ll see a \u201cPrint All Forms\u201d button. Click it to download everything you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd The Post Office drop-off location<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \ud83d\udcc4 EDDM Retail Postage Statement<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Route summary (including piece counts per route)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \ud83e\uddfe USPS-facing slips<\/a> (required for every bundle of 100 postcards)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n USPS requires all EDDM mailings to be bundled before drop-off. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n Divide your postcards into stacks of 100 pieces<\/strong> (or 50, if needed).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Rubber-band each bundle securely.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Place a completed USPS-facing slip<\/strong> on top of each bundle. How do you fill out a facing slip? Click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Repeat this for every route you selected.<\/p>\n Learn about bundling in more detail here<\/a>!<\/p>\n Bring your rubber-banded bundles, printed paperwork, and payment (if you didn\u2019t pre-pay online) to the Post Office listed in your order forms. Hand everything over, and that\u2019s it\u2014your postcards are officially in motion!<\/p>\n With these simple steps, your EDDM\u00ae Retail postcards will be hitting mailboxes in no time. Direct mail continues to be one of the most cost-effective ways for small businesses to get noticed, build trust, and drive results.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfa5 Watch the video above to see the full process in action.<\/p>\n Learn more about EDDM Retail post-print process here<\/a>!<\/p>\nStep 2: Set Up Your Mailing<\/h2>\n
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Step 3: Prepare Your Mail<\/h2>\n
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Step 4: Bundle Your Postcards<\/h2>\n
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Step 5: Drop Off at USPS<\/h2>\n
Ready to Launch Your Campaign?<\/h2>\n