Reaching Out in a Rapidly Growing City: Strategies for Engagement

[Chozengirl]

I am in a city where they are building track homes like crazy!!!!
I was wondering about reaching the people in there, but didn't want to necessarily send out a mass mailing.
What do you suggest?
I thought of the mail box fliers that you can tape up on the mail boxes.
There are lots of "ritsie" homes too, and this town is so not upper class
Any suggestions?

 

[Sk8Mom209]

Flyers are a good idea -- but don't put them anywhere near the mailbox - that's a federal offense. Door hangers might be a better idea.

 

[Chef Diane]

old catalogsget some catalog bags; I ordered mine from Nancy's. Put old catalogs on the doors. If anything you're getting your name out there. You could put a flyer in the bag also or wait for calls about new cattys and send a flier then. Offer a small incentive to call for new catalog and an order. I usually offer 10% off 1st order, but a SB or other door prize is good too.

 

[Chozengirl]

Flyers are a good idea -- but don't put them anywhere near the mailbox - that's a federal offense. Door hangers might be a better idea.

There are Box boxes where everyone's mail is put.
People put fliers up on these all the time.
I do a new one once a month to announce the specials, and have never heard anything about it.

 

[Jilleysue]

How do you give the 10% off when you put the order in?

 

[Sk8Mom209]

I'd be careful . . .

There are Box boxes where everyone's mail is put.
People put fliers up on these all the time.
I do a new one once a month to announce the specials, and have never heard anything about it.

any box that is intended for US Mail is governed by the federal government and putting anything in those boxes that did not come through the mail - is mail tampering. I know this because in the 90's I was stalked and we were able to expedite a warrant, finally, and keep the stalker in jail without bail until his arraignment, because he left notes in my mailbox and the sheriff's department was able to get a "federal" warrant for mail tampering.

I was told at that time, just opening a mailbox that is not yours and looking in it is considered tampering.

Just my thoughts.

 

[chefkristin]

????? ?????WHAT ARE TRACK HOMES????? ??????

 

[Grandmarita]

Track homes are generally in a housing development with lots of them looking similar to the others. Some might be the reverse or flip flop of the one next to them. I think of them as being modestly priced starter homes. Is that what others understand them to be?

I the Track has a Community Room, perhaps you could inquire about a poster on their Bulletin Board, or offer cooking classes for those who pre-register. If you can meet someone in the track who is recently moved in, perhaps you could offer to do a party FREE, so they can get to meet their neighbors, and ask them to invite those who are already moved in. Suggest it as an easy way to meet new neighbors.

I have had several homes in my neighborhood sold in the last six months. In
August, I invited about 8 neighbors to come and meet the new folks on our block. Six attended, and I got two bookings from the new folks, and now will be doing a repeat for one of them. I'm think it is time to do that again!

 

[Chozengirl]

any box that is intended for US Mail is governed by the federal government and putting anything in those boxes that did not come through the mail - is mail tampering. I know this because in the 90's I was stalked and we were able to expedite a warrant, finally, and keep the stalker in jail without bail until his arraignment, because he left notes in my mailbox and the sheriff's department was able to get a "federal" warrant for mail tampering.

I was told at that time, just opening a mailbox that is not yours and looking in it is considered tampering.

Just my thoughts.

This is what we have in the communities (an no "Community Rooms")
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/CHOZENGIRL/mailbox.jpg
I would just tape the fliers on the outside, maybe even the grocery store fliers that have the parts that they could take the part w/ my name & number.

 

[gilliandanielle]

Are they actually USPS boxes or just locked boxes that their mail is separated into by a third party?? That can make a HUGE difference in the rules!

 

[Chef Kearns]

Those metal boxes are our mail boxes. Each home gets a slot assigned to them and all of your mail is placed in that slot. We don't really get to know our mail carrier. They are owned and operated by the USPS.

The homes are tract homes btw, not track. Just thought you might want to know.

 

[Chozengirl]

Those metal boxes are our mail boxes. Each home gets a slot assigned to them and all of your mail is placed in that slot. We don't really get to know our mail carrier. They are owned and operated by the USPS.

The homes are tract homes btw, not track. Just thought you might want to know.

yeah, that & thanks for the correction.