Comments on: Direct Mail from Photographers Is Making a Comeback — at Least on My Desk http://rising.blackstar.com/direct-mail-from-photographers-is-making-a-comeback-at-least-on-my-desk.html Professional Photography Blog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:01:51 -0300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: James W http://rising.blackstar.com/direct-mail-from-photographers-is-making-a-comeback-at-least-on-my-desk.html/comment-page-1#comment-6625 James W Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:59:46 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=7453#comment-6625 My inbox is bombarded daily with emails from other photographers, vendors… not to mention Facebook and Twitter that it can become so overwhelming I can’t hit delete fast enough. Receiving something in the mail is so more personal. My inbox is bombarded daily with emails from other photographers, vendors… not to mention Facebook and Twitter that it can become so overwhelming I can’t hit delete fast enough. Receiving something in the mail is so more personal.

]]> By: Colleen Leonard http://rising.blackstar.com/direct-mail-from-photographers-is-making-a-comeback-at-least-on-my-desk.html/comment-page-1#comment-6623 Colleen Leonard Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:13:02 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=7453#comment-6623 Interesting. Just heard Louie Palu say the same thing in London at Rhubarb Cultivate! Everyone likes opening up mail that isn't bills! Interesting. Just heard Louie Palu say the same thing in London at Rhubarb Cultivate! Everyone likes opening up mail that isn't bills!

]]> By: Simon Winnall http://rising.blackstar.com/direct-mail-from-photographers-is-making-a-comeback-at-least-on-my-desk.html/comment-page-1#comment-6585 Simon Winnall Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:20:49 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=7453#comment-6585 I like sending print promos. From the buyers side, does fact that print mailers cost more money to produce must provide some 'edit' as to the quality of the photographer sendin you work? I like sending print promos. From the buyers side, does fact that print mailers cost more money to produce must provide some 'edit' as to the quality of the photographer sendin you work?

]]> By: Jonathan Worth http://rising.blackstar.com/direct-mail-from-photographers-is-making-a-comeback-at-least-on-my-desk.html/comment-page-1#comment-6584 Jonathan Worth Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:26:47 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=7453#comment-6584 Thanks Wayne, it's invaluable to hear it from the other side. You've also pointed out to me that the first thing a photographer should do is find out if their prospective 'new client'aka Art Director has a Blog and if so then drill down into it. jw Thanks Wayne, it's invaluable to hear it from the other side. You've also pointed out to me that the first thing a photographer should do is find out if their prospective 'new client'aka Art Director has a Blog and if so then drill down into it.

jw

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