A new business, sendmypostcards.com, is launching on 1st July 2011 to target the growing online card market in UK&I.
The service enables a user to quickly create and edit a personalised postcard using their computer and then sendmypostcards.com prints and sends the postcard on their behalf. The Dublin and London based team is aiming to create 10+ new smart-economy jobs within 18 months of launch.
Images can be added from facebook, flickr, the 15,000 global image gallery or their own camera/phone/computer to create a memorable postcard.
An estimated 135 million plus postcards are sent and received per year in UK&I - summer holidays are a peak period.
Why use sendmypostcards.com
Ever been on holidays and intended to send a postcard home, but found it a hassle finding some stamps, the right card and postbox
Not everyone is handy with a camera. That’s why sendmypostcards.com are lucky enough to work with talented photographers.
Cards can be personalised with a person’s own image (or one from our gallery), a selection of handwriting and unique messages for front of card.
The service costs .79 for the printing and postage of a single postcard anywhere in the world yielding a consumer saving versus the high street. Cards can be created quickly and easily while on the go.
The site also includes a simple “copy cardfeature, which enables quick replication of the same postcard suitable for sending to many recipients or also for occasions requiring announcements or thanks.
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http://www.sendmypostcards.com
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Who are the team
A team of UK&I entrepreneurs from various backgrounds - Caroline (print&design), Steven (marketing), Alan (finance)&Michael (technology)
Key service aspects
Sendmypostcards.com dates: the service launches this week
Key target audience: UK&Ireland travelling consumers
Quality: Product focus on postcard excellence, 330g high quality product with glossy image front and high print quality. Our print partners, Kilmartins are an established print company with approximately 145 years experience.
Convenience: The consumer does not have to find a shop or stamp or post box. Sendmypostcards.com does all the work. Our service is a one-stop-shop for consumerspostcard needs.
Global range and high image quality: achieved through partnerships with global photography talent.
Personalisation: the consumer can design their own card: chose image, message on front and back with selected font type. The user’s tailor made postcard is printed and posted for less than the price of sending a generic high street one with stamps.
The team is currently developing an easy to use version of the site for smart phones to be released later in the year.
Background
Sendmypostcards.com aims to use technology to re-invigorate a traditional product -Revamping the postcard!!
Guttenberg’s press kicked off the paper wave of sharing information rapidly through print media and the internet has accelerated our communication and sharing potential.
The way society communicates has evolved significantly from king’s couriers and telegraphs to instant messaging and iPad Skype sessions. However what remains common is that a picture combined with a message evokes more emotion and pleasure for the recipient.
So, sendmypostcards.com making sharing easier this summer! And say “Wish you were herenot “wsh u wr ere
Quote from key contact
“Sendmypostcards.com, bringing the postcard bang into the 21st century. I love sending postcards but hate the holiday hassle finding the right card, stamps&postbox. With beautiful images&only .79 delivered anywhere, share some happiness today.
Caroline Consumer Quality Director
The company (source of the news)
sendmypostcards Ltd, Registered September 2010
Key Contact: Caroline Mac Aodha, Director
Address: IDA Industrial Estate, Clonshaugh, Dublin 17, Ireland
Tel: 00353 87 674 7214
Email: team(at)sendmypostcards(dot)com
Sources:
UK Greetings Card Association
http://www.royalmail.com
http://www.anpost.ie
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