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Urgent Grams Get Your Message Out Fast!

Michelle Johnston

Michelle Johnston

Senior Manager of Strategic Development

Rapid response mailings are a fantastic way to get your message out fast! Often colloquially referred to as “urgent grams”, these mailings may include off-the-shelf materials or quick turn digitally printed content, and take days (instead of weeks!) to mail.

To execute urgent grams effectively you need tested formats from which to choose, lightning fast turn times and an easy process. Whether it be a postcard to drive donors to your website or a simple #10 outer envelope with a letter/reply and a response envelope, these mailings can be produced, out the door and delivered to your donors incredibly fast!

Postcards

When receiving donations is a matter of extreme urgency, consider a postcard driving donors to your website or asking them to text a donation. Digital postcards are fast to produce, easy to design and they will encourage people to give right away…without waiting for the mail to arrive.

Urgent Gram

As a supplement to your online donation requests, or to reach digital non-responders, you can send a more traditional mail piece like an Urgent Gram. These include stock materials which usually include a #10 outer envelope, 8.5” x 14” letter/reply and a #9 response envelope (both CRE and BRE options are available.) Typically these can mail within 5 days, depending on mail quantities.

Urgent Messaging

For urgent messaging that does not require such a tight turn time, consider using a faux urgent gram look to your outer envelope. For example, use an “Emergency Response” tagline, so that it appears to be an urgent mail package but was produced in a regular production timeline.

When time is of the essence, we’ve got your back. Contact us today to learn more about how to make urgent grams work for your program.



About the Author

Michelle Johnston

Michelle Johnston

Senior Manager of Strategic Development
Michelle, PS’s Senior Manager of Strategic Development, has served with PS since 2013. She develops PS’s strategy, stays on top of mail trends and makes strategic recommendations based on what others are mailing. Her dedication to communicating authentically and investing in success are just some of the reasons that Michelle is such a valuable asset to her team. Michelle is originally from Woodbridge, Virginia, and telecommutes full-time from Leesburg, Virginia, where she enjoys spending time with her husband and papercrafting!
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