Sending Moving Announcements
Even before the boxes budge, it's looming over you. That giant task of giving notice of your new address to one and all, hither and yon, shadows your packing efforts. But what if you could knock out that job in record time? This is where we say, “You’ve come to the right place!” Now all you have to do is find the tape. And another box. And the bubble wrap. You’ll get there!
Moving announcements are a long-held tradition intended to inform your friends and family of your new address. Yes, social media is a thing and you’ve likely Instagrammed every step of your move to all of your followers. But at the end of the day, nothing can replace a good old fashioned snail mail card. Even if you’ve forgotten all about updating your address with family and friends, and you’ve already been living in your new place for a few months, you can still send out a moving announcement. This provides you with a great opportunity to showcase your brand new home or apartment with a photo card. Snap some pictures of your family on the front lawn or sitting around the dinner table. Everyone will appreciate the creative addition to the announcement.
If your business is moving, an announcement card can be a great way to keep your prospects and customers informed. Not only do moving cards provide your updated contact information, they’re also a great way to invite customers to an open house or kickoff party at your new location. Business moving announcements do more than spread the word about your new location; they also give you an opportunity to create front-of-mind awareness about your brand.
The next big question many people have is whether they should send the announcements before the move or after they’re already in the new home for a while. Because there are so many to-dos during a move it may be best to wait until after you’ve settled in to send the announcements. This is also beneficial because if for some reason a recipient doesn’t get their announcement through snail mail your new home will be the return address.
Besides keeping everyone informed of the big move there are other unexpected benefits — you may not have thought of — from your moving announcements.
1. Housewarming gifts you didn’t know were coming: While you may be expecting to get a few housewarming gifts from your closest friends and family, mailing those moving cards may just result in a few unexpected gifts from unexpected places.
2. Birthday and holiday cards that actually reach you: Sending a change of address cards is more than just a way to share your big news — it lets your loved ones know where to mail you those snail mail goodies for birthdays and holidays as well.
Make sure to update your phone number and email addresses at the same time!
So, you’ve mailed your moving cards — what next?
The housewarming of course!
Once you’ve unpacked your boxes and cooked a few good meals in your brand new kitchen — invite your friends and family to help you warm up the new space.