The Better way to reach Local Customers

Work alongside other local businesses to reach real potential customers in your area for a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising.

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Standing out as a local business isn’t easy.

We get it.

As a local business owner, you're competing for attention everywhere. Online ads are expensive and often miss the mark. Local papers and magazines are in decline. How do you make a real, lasting impression in your community without breaking the bank?

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The Around the Block Approach:

The Around the Block approach brings local businesses together on a high-quality, oversized postcard that's impossible to ignore. It's a cooperative marketing strategy where everyone shares the cost and the visibility.

Instead of your message getting lost in the noise of online ads, it arrives in a tangible, memorable format directly to the homes of your ideal customers.

Big Impact, Small Budget

Discover the advantages that make Around the Block the smart choice for local business marketing.

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Your Simple 3-Step Path to More Customers

  • Choose an Spot size that best fits your business goals.

    Whether it be a Single spot or a Double-Spaced spot, both will reach up to 10,000 homes. We only feature one business per industry, so you'll never be competing with a direct rival.

  • We’ll create and design a beautiful & compelling ad that feels true to your business. You’ll get to review the design and make any tweaks before it’s sent to print.

  • We print and mail the oversized 9x12 inch postcard to thousands of local households, targeted to your ideal customer demographic.
    We handle the logistics, you prepare for new customers.

FAQs

  • Around the Block is a local marketing program that helps small businesses reach thousands of nearby homeowners through one shared mail piece without the enormous cost of traditional marketing. You choose your spot, we design your ad, and we handle the printing and mailing from start to finish.

  • Each round is mailed to local neighborhoods using verified postal routes, reaching close to ten thousand homes. You’ll receive exact numbers and routes before securing your spot.

  • The Single Spot (3.8 × 2.8 inches) is perfect for getting you name out there, while the Double Spot (5.6×3.8 inches) gives you extra space to highlight your business while grabbing more attention space. Both reach the same homes, but the Double Spot gives your ad more breathing room and visibility.

  • Yes, you can absolutely design your own space so long as it fits into your spots perimeters.

  • The Single Spot starts at $600 and the Double Spot at $1,100. Both options include design, printing, and mailing.

  • Mailing dates vary by area, but typically are sent out monthly. If you’d like exact info on the next mailer, contact us!

Want to get on the Next Mailer?

Want more info on where and when the next mailer will be sent out? Send us a message and we’ll let you know!