U.S. Mail Facts:

• 98% of consumers bring their mail in the same day it's delivered.
• 89% sort and read their mail the moment they bring it inside.
• 75% expect to get mailed advertising every day.
• 67% feel mail is more personal than the internet.
• 57% fully anticipate that their next shopping trip will be affected by what they get in their mailbox

Source: Mail Moments study conducted by InnoMedia, commissioned by the USPS, 2005

What is Shared Mail?
Shared mail is a number of flyers (or inserts) mailed together in one package so that the cost of delivery is shared by all participants. It is a cost-effective way to saturate the entire community and drive traffic to your business.

Why Advertise with Shared Mail?
Shared mail advertising is cost-effective, the results are proven to work, and the risk is low. Like other forms of direct mail, shared mail allows consumers to take in information on their own schedule. Shared mail is considered safe and welcome in America's households.

What Are Consumers Looking For?
Shared mail should appeal to a customer's needs and offer as many benefits to the consumer as possible. Consumers look in their mailboxes every day for compelling messages to help them make smart buying decisions. According to recent research, over half of all adults say they prefer to receive promotional advertising through their mailbox. Shared mail is relevant to the needs of every householed...groceries, home and car care, dining, home improvement, and much more. With shared mail, your message is delivered right to the consumer's door in one convenient package.