Leave a 5/8″ margin at the bottom of each postcard. Sometimes the Post Office places a sticker with a bar code at the bottom. If you leave that margin available, then you won’t lose any information.  See the USPS site for more information.

Here’s a great article on using postcards in direct mail marketing.

These tips can help with the success rate of a direct mail campaign:

10 Tips for Direct Mail Marketing Success

Burris Computer Forms announces a new packing slip/invoice/shipping label combination for QuickBooks® users. This is the newest addition to its existing Peel Out! Shipping Label Sheets™ line, which features twenty-six layouts.

The QuickBooks® layout (LS-QB), is an 8 ½” x 11″ sheet which consists of two sections: a label, which measures 3 9/16″ X 1 11/16″, that allows printing of a shipping address; and a packing slip (or invoice) section. The Peel Out! Shipping Label Sheets™ QuickBooks® layout – allowing printing of an order and a shipping label on one sheet – is the perfect way to streamline the order fulfillment process. It works with sales orders, invoices, and packing slip layouts in QuickBooks® Pro, QuickBooks® Premier, and QuickBooks® Enterprise.

Burris Computer Forms announces a new webpage about recycled paper products, which features information about recycled paper, recycling resources, and products made from recycled paper.

Burris’ recycled products include Print On Demand Jumbo Postcards™, Four-of-a-Kind Postcards™, Four-of-a-Kind Utility Postcards™, Tri-fold Mailers, Brochures, Greeting Cards, Note Cards, and Create-n-Hang Door Hangers™. Users can visit https://pcforms.com/about-our-recycled-paper to view Burris’ entire line of recycled products. All of these products are made from 10%, 30%, or 100% post-consumer recycled content, which provides users the ability to cost-effectively print in-house and still “go green.” Using recycled papers saves natural resources, energy, trees, and extends the use of crowded landfills.

In an effort to address the growing need for recycled products, Burris Computer Forms is pleased to announce an environmentally friendly addition to its Four-of-a-Kind Postcard line and its Print On Demand Jumbo Postcard line. These products in the Burris line of blank, printable recycled products are made from 100% recycled paper, which provides users the ability to print postcards in-house and still “go green.”

The Four-of-a-Kind Postcards made from 100% recycled paper are available on 8-½” x 11″ sheets perforated twice, for easy separating, yielding four postcards per page. Each postcard measures 4-¼” x 5-½”. Users can print four cards simultaneously, which saves time over printing them individually. The Print On Demand Jumbo Postcards made from 100% recycled paper content are available on blank, white 8-½ x 11 sheets perforated once, for easy separating. Each postcard measures 8-½ x 5-½”. These new products can be printed in-house on users’ own PCs, using laser or inkjet printers, or copiers.

Burris Computer Forms announces blank, printable all-occasion cards, which users can personalize with their own content and print on their personal computer and printer.

There are two sizes available. The small all-occasion cards are white 8 ½ ” X 11″ sheets that are perforated in the middle to form two 4 ¼” X 5 ½” cards per sheet. Matching white envelopes, which measure 4 3/8″ X 5 ¾”, are available. The large all-occasion cards are white 8 ½” x 11″ sheets that are scored in the middle for easy folding. Matching white envelopes, which measure 9″ x 6″, are available.

These cards are perfect for all occasions because users can print any message, image, or photograph on them. Users can print as few or as many cards as desired. They eliminate the need to go out and purchase individual cards on a case by case basis. The cards can be used for Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Administrative Professionals’ Day, Easter, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Independence Day, Grandparents Day, Bosses Day, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, sympathy, thank you, birthday, congratulations, graduation, welcome, friendship, get well, bon voyage, or farewell.

Blank templates are available. Or, users can visit Microsoft Office’s site to download pre-designed templates compatible with Word 2000 or later. Burris recommends using Microsoft Word 2007, which automatically downloads templates, featuring a gallery of greeting card layouts with artwork and text. Users open a new document, choose Microsoft Office Online template, choose greeting cards, choose a card, and download.

Recently our company tried to obtain a Heidelberg Windmill Press. After much searching, we came across 1buynsell.com owned by Bonnie Dean (see information below). He is a broker for used equipment and lists various equipment for sale on his web site. We found a press on his site (www.1buynsell.com) and began working out the details to purchase it. We were given the name of the original owner (located in Denver, CO) and called him to talk about the machine (its condition, etc.) After the call we were satisfied that the machine would be a serviceable piece of equipment for us. On December 8, 2008, we contracted with Bonnie Dean, Buy-Sell, Inc. for the equipment. At his request, we overnighted a check to him that same day to cover the press and shipping. Bonnie Dean received the check and deposited it on December 9, 2008 and it cleared our bank on December 10, 2008. However, since that time, he has given us multiple excuses as to why he has not been able to ship our press. For example: couldn’t line up the riggers to put the machine on a pallet, couldn’t get a truck lined up, holidays, couldn’t get the press released because the owner was retiring, but needed to run more jobs (!?), were just some of the excuses we got from him. Eventually he gave us dates of the rigging finally being done, dates when the press would actually ship, and expected delivery dates so far none of these dates we have been given have turned out to be true. During the process, we have found that his local Better Business Bureau (Eastern KY) has received multiple complaints about this man and his business, most of which go unanswered. They have given him a grade of “F”. Here is the BBB writeup: http://bluegrass.bbb.org/codbrep.html?wlcl=y&id=20000805 In subsequent email discussions over the matter, he has told us he would send us a refund and call us with a tracking number of that refund, which has not happened. We believe the original owner of the press (located in Denver CO) to be a reputable businessman. At our company president’s last discussion with the original press owner, he said the press has been rigged on pallets for shipment since last August. He also said Bonnie Dean, of Buy-Sell Inc. has not paid him for the press in question, nor has Dean contacted the press owner about any shipping arrangements. Dean has quite a bit of equipment listed on his website. ( www.1buynsell.com ) We have also found other businesses listed as being owned by Dean: 1BuyNSell.com
Buy Sell Online Inc.
Buyers & Sellers Exchange, Inc.
Printers Buy & Sell, Inc
His other contact information is as follows:
Bonnie Dean
President
Buy – Sell, Incorporated
3070 Lakecrest Circle
PMB 400-125
Lexington, KY 40513
www.1buynsell.com
buysell@qx.net
859-877-2433
The address Dean lists as his business address is a PMB – Postal Mailbox.
Once again, buyer beware!

Burris Computer Forms’ IRS Tax Forms meet IRS regulations and work with accounting software that meets IRS specifications, such as QuickBooks and Peachtree Accounting. Forms W2, 1099-MISC, 1099-INT, and W2 software CD Roms are available. The IRS’ deadline for furnishing these forms to recipients is January 31, 2009. Burris has a Find Your W2 tool for users to find out a state’s W2 requirements. There is a $30 minimum order on W2’s & 1099’s.

Burris Computer Forms is pleased to announce an environmentally friendly addition to its greeting card line, in an effort to address the growing need for recycled products. The small and large blank, printable holiday greeting cards are made from 100% recycled paper, which provides users the ability to print postcards in-house and still “go green.” Users can design, print, and mail the cards with any message.

 

Clubs, organizations, individuals, businesses, and many others use printable holiday greeting cards. Holiday greeting cards are great for creating personalized messages for family members or business associates. Each card can be distinctly unique. Users can design and print the blank forms with any message using many different software programs (including Microsoft® Word & Microsoft® Publisher) on a copier, inkjet, or laser printer.

 

The large blank forms are available on 8 ½ x 11inch blank, white sheets, scored for easy folding. Each large holiday greeting card measures 5 ½” x 8 ½”, when folded. The small blank forms are available 2UP on 11 x 8 ½ inch blank, white sheets, perforated and scored for easy folding. Each small holiday greeting card measures 5 ½” x 4 ¼”, when folded. Matching white envelopes are also available for both the small and large holiday greeting cards. The advantages of printing in-house include fast turnaround, low cost, control of the project, and ability to print a few, or thousands, quickly and cost-effectively.

Burris Computer Forms announces blank, printable admission tickets, which users can design, print, and distribute with any customized message.

Clubs, organizations, individuals, businesses, and many others use printable admission tickets, with a tear-off stub. Admission tickets can be used for holiday concerts, performances, movie screenings, or other holiday attractions. Printing admission tickets is a very attractive alternative to having them printed. It normally saves money because organizations can print as many or few admission tickets as they need. With the additional perforation, organizations can keep a stub while the attendee also holds a portion for admission. With blank admission tickets it is very convenient to print them in-house.

Users can design and print the blank forms with any message using many different software programs (including Microsoft® Word & Microsoft® Publisher) on a copier, inkjet, or laser printer. The blank forms can be used by organizations for several different events throughout the year.

The blank forms are available on 8 ½ x 11″ sheets perforated four times, for easy separating, yielding four admission tickets with one stub per ticket. Colors include White (three grades), Baby Blue, Classy Cream, Cool Gray, Key Lime, Rose Wine, Sockeye Salmon, Wild Canary, Goldenrod, Popping Pink, Sonic Green, Tangerine, and Sun Shine. The advantages of printing in-house include fast turnaround, low cost, control of the project, and ability to print a few, or thousands, quickly and cost-effectively.