Carrier Route Targeter
Select Ely carrier routes with live household counts, demographic filters, and USPS postage calculation.
Upload EDDM Artwork
Instant preflight check for USPS postal dimensions, address blocks, and certified postal indicia.
EDDM Design Templates
Proven saturation mail layouts for contractors, dentists, restaurants, and realtors across Ely.
Print, Bundle & Mail
We print on heavy 16pt cardstock, bundle into 100-packs with facing slips, and ship direct to your local post office.
USPS-Approved EDDM Postcard Dimensions & Specs
Engineered to meet strict postal sorting automation standards across Ely, IA:
6.5" x 9" Standard Postcard
USPS Flat Approved • High Impact
Our most popular size nationwide. Ample canvas for large promotions and menus while maximizing postage savings.
6.25" x 11" Oversized Mailer
Long Form • Mailbox Standout
Towering horizontal format that commands recipient attention when pulled from a crowded Ely mailbox.
8.5" x 11" Jumbo Full-Page
Mini-Catalog Presentation
Full magazine-page size. Unfold multi-product sales promotions, medical service menus, or home remodeling guides.
16pt Ultra-Thick Cardstock
Premium Heavyweight Board
Rigid, professional cardstock engineered to resist dog-earing and curling during high-speed automated postal processing.
High-Gloss UV Shield
Liquid UV Protective Barrier
Liquid coating cured under ultraviolet lamps, protecting your artwork against scuffs, moisture, and postal machine belts.
100-Pack Postal Bundling
Facing Slips & Form 3587 Included
Every order is count-verified, precision cross-strapped into 100-packs, labeled with facing slips, and ready for drop-off.
Commercial Printing Standards for Ely, IA
Industrial equipment, sustainable materials, and rigorous quality inspection on every order:
USPS Saturation Coverage Across Ely, IA
Our prepress software automatically converts RGB graphics into calibrated SWOP CMYK color profiles, preventing unexpected color shifts and ensuring corporate brand logos print accurately.
Heavy 16pt Cardstocks & Certified Postal Indicia
To accurately measure the return on investment of your Ely campaign, we recommend using dedicated tracking phone numbers that forward directly to your office while logging caller source data.
Fast Print Turnaround & Direct Post Office Drop
Investing in tangible physical marketing signals financial stability and permanence to Ely consumers, separating your business from fly-by-night competitors.
3D Interactive Preflight & Address Verification
Every postcard order is cut with precision computer-guided guillotine blades, ensuring clean, sharp edges and strict dimensional tolerances that meet all postal processing standards.
Full-Service Postal Bundling, Facing Slips & Form 3587
Unlike digital ads that are frequently skipped, blocked, or scrolled past in seconds, a tangible full-color postcard in Ely physically lands in your prospect's hands. Physical direct mail commands a 70% higher recall rate than digital ads, giving your offer genuine staying power on kitchen counters and refrigerator doors.
Seamless 3-Step Production Workflow
From digital canvas to press-cured finish in 24 to 48 hours:
Select or Upload Design
Pick from 1,000+ templates, generate with AI in 30 seconds, or upload your print-ready PDF/vector artwork.
Interactive 3D Proof
Inspect trim boundaries, bleed margins, and paper finish in realistic 360° before sending your files to press.
Fast Press & Direct Delivery
Printed on commercial Heidelberg offset presses with rapid 24-48h turnaround and express delivery to Ely.
Frequently Asked Questions in Ely, IA
Everything you need to know about specs, turnarounds, and commercial press quality:
Can I see a proof before my Ely postcards are printed?
Absolutely. Every order includes an interactive 3D digital proof and automated preflight inspection to ensure bleed margins, postal safe areas, and CMYK color profiles are 100% press-ready before production.
What postcard sizes are approved by the USPS for EDDM in Ely?
USPS requires EDDM mailers to meet specific 'flat' criteria: longer than 10.5" OR taller than 6.125" OR thicker than 0.25". Our most popular USPS-compliant sizes for Ely campaigns are 6.5" x 9", 6.25" x 11", and 8.5" x 11" jumbo mailers.
Is there a minimum order quantity for an EDDM campaign in Ely?
USPS requires a minimum of 200 postcards (or one full carrier route) per day, up to a maximum of 5,000 cards per day per zip code without an active postal permit. Most Ely business campaigns start between 1,000 and 5,000 homes.
Can I filter out apartments and businesses in Ely?
Yes. Our interactive mapping tool allows you to select residential-only delivery, effectively filtering out commercial business boxes and apartment complexes if you are targeting homeowners in Ely.
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