» July 20, 2007 in
This post is part of Problogger's Rediscover Your Blogging Groove.The title says it all - Have A Physical Mailing Address On Your Blog
From The Bloggers Perspective
There is nothing that interrupts my attention more than going to my PO Box and getting a piece of mail for a website. It could be some random domain offer or a pamphlet for a conference, however I'm almost certain to look at it.
In addition, there is a world that exists beyond the digital one. I know, I'm learning it to, but it is really there, and people still function in it.
I received a piece of mail from Israel today (which I'll chronicle in a video post later) and it for sure got my attention. You can find my PO BOX info on my about page (which sorely needs upkeep).
Disclaimer: I don't recommend posting your personal physical address on the internet, rather get a paid physical mailbox.
From The Readers Perspective
Likewise, as a reader or fellow blogger, if you are looking to get the larger fish in your pond to notice you, why not send them a piece of real mail? Think they'll notice you then? It could be a thank you note, a gift from your local area, or any other creative to send via real mail.
I think somewhere in history they called this "direct marketing" or something.
In Conclusion
Getting and receiving snail mail via (some of) my web properties is new to me. Experimenting with sending other bloggers snail mail is new to me. I'm also finding it's difficult to even get a bloggers snail mail address (problogger's about page shows nothing and his whois shows somebody else's physical address).
However, I think if you are an established presence on the internet you should have a way to contact you via snail mail, people are lOOking for it!
Do you have any thoughts on the real snail mail world?
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JoLynn Braley says on July 20, 2007
I don't know if this would turn into a trend for other bloggers or not. If I had to choose, I'd lean towards "not", just because the business of blogging is conducted online, and you can use a blogger's contact form to reach them. However, it is something that would be unique (to list your physical address), more so than usual.
The only blogger (up to this point) who I've seen post a mailing address on his blog is Steve Pavlina. He's written that he has received books and other products from those looking for a review.
Darren says on July 21, 2007
hehe - nice work with the picture. I should have used that picture instead of the disco ball picture :-)
45n5 says on July 21, 2007
@darren - it took awhile but I found it in your archives
@JoLynn Braley - thanks for the input, it may not be widely used but i wouldn't mind getting free stuff in the po box ;-)
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