Finally, a smarter way
to reach local customers.
Join forces with other local businesses and get your message into the hands of thousands of potential customers, for a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising.
Standing out in a crowded market is tough. We get it.
As a local business owner, you're competing for attention everywhere. Online ads are expensive and miss the mark, and local print is in decline. How do you make a lasting impression in your community without breaking the bank?
Digital ads keep getting pricier
CPCs rise every year and clicks rarely translate into real local customers.
True local targeting is hard
Most platforms struggle to actually reach the households closest to your front door.
Traditional media is fading
Local papers and magazines lose readers every year. Your audience has moved on.
Collaborative marketing that delivers.
The Local Spotlight Method brings local businesses together on a high-quality, oversized postcard that's impossible to ignore. Cooperative marketing where everyone shares the cost and the visibility.
Instead of your message getting lost in the noise, it arrives in a tangible, memorable format directly at the homes of your ideal customers.
- One advertiser per industry. No competing with your rivals.
- 9×12 oversized format. The kind of mail that gets kept on the fridge.
- Targeted to specific zip codes around your business.
Your simple 3-step path to more customers.
Getting started with the Local Spotlight Method is straightforward and hassle-free.
Reserve your spot.
Connect with your Local Spotlight partner to secure an exclusive ad space on the next postcard. We only feature one business per industry, so you'll never compete with a direct rival.
Design & proof, handled.
Your partner works with you to create a beautiful, compelling ad that showcases your business. You receive a proof of the design to approve and can make changes.
Mailed to thousands of homes.
Your partner prints and mails the oversized 9×12 postcard to thousands of local households, targeted to your ideal customer demographic. You don't have to worry about a thing.
Big impact, small budget.
The advantages that make the Local Spotlight Method the smart choice for local business marketing.
Cost-effective
Reach thousands of potential customers for a fraction of what a solo direct mail campaign would cost.
Targeted audience
Your message is delivered to a highly local, in-market audience inside your service area.
Brand awareness
The oversized, full-color postcard makes a strong impression and builds recognition in the community.
Collaborative power
Benefit from the combined marketing power of multiple local businesses on a single physical card.
Industry exclusive
Be the only business in your category on the card. No competing with a direct rival for the click.
Professional quality
High-quality printing and design that reflects positively on your business brand from first impression.
From local owners, in their words.
Real results from real business owners who've partnered with the 9×12 Method.
“We saw a noticeable increase in foot traffic after the postcard went out. One of the most cost-effective marketing efforts we've ever done.”
“The design process was so easy, and the final product looked fantastic. It was great to partner with other businesses in the area.”
“I was skeptical about direct mail, but the 9×12 postcard really worked. We got calls from new customers who said they saw our ad on the card.”
Things people often ask.
Everything you need to know about finding partners and how shared postcard marketing can lower your advertising costs.
Don't miss the next community postcard.
Spaces are limited and industry-exclusive. Find your local Spotlight partner and reserve a spot on the next mailing.