Handwritten Card Services from Aria
Handwritten direct mail just works
Higher open rates and higher conversion rates.
That’s the power of Handwritten Card Services and the famous Aria Card.
Aria is the Handwritten Direct Mail Division of QCSS. Since 1985, Aria handwriting specialists have delivered over 3,000,000 uniquely crafted messages, thoughtfully designed and personally inscribed, leaving 3,000,000 impressions of delight for your customers, donors, or members.
We Design & Print
We handle the ordering of supplies, design & printing for cards, letters and postcards with our local printer.You Design & Print Stationary
You design and print with a printer of your choice.Message Assistance
We are able to help with the messaging – we have a content writer on staff for a small fee or you can provide the content for handwritten notes or letters.Mail Tracking
For direct response mail projects, we can print a code or handwrite a code on each piece to enter when received back.Inserts
Business cards, return envelope or other items can be assembled as a part of your mailing. Additional fees would apply per insert.Hand Stamping
We can handstamp each envelop or card with a postage stamp. Additional fees apply.Mail Drop
After printing it’s mailed or dropped off at our facility and we handle the handwriting, addressing, and mail drop at the post office.Personal Notes
If your piece requires a paragraph printed, we can handle this with the printer on the developed & printed stationary or provided stationary (by you).Tracking Codes & Variable Printing
Lists will be sent to us via email or secure FTP site with any additional codes that need to be added for tracking, or to include variable data in printing.Samples For Your Approval
During the process of handwriting or Autopen, we will send a sample of the handwriting.Postage Prepaid
Postage is invoiced prior to starting the handwriting or printing of the project and it will be due upon receipt.Who Uses Handwritten Direct Mail?
- Alumni Associations
- B2B
- B2C
- Community Organizations
- Education
- Environmental
- Greek and Social Organizations
- Healthcare
- Museums & Libraries
- Performing Arts
- Public Media
- Religious Organizations
Very high response rate more than 2X that of traditional direct mail.
That high response rate means high ROI.
I just wanted to say what a wonderful surprise I found in my mailbox today when I opened up the handwritten note you sent me. What a special touch. That is awesome! I’ll definitely donate again.
Regional Health System
Opportunity
A Nonprofit firm sought better performance from an annual fundraising campaign, as well as a more personal approach to increase year over year giving among their donor base.
Solution
QCSS / Aria designed a branded, high quality card with response inserts. For a personal touch, we handwrote a personal appeal with the donor’s name and hand addressed the envelope.
Result
The campaign had the best response in the history of the nonprofit! The response rate yielded a 1,700% return on investment. Our client raised $292,000 with an average gift size of $692.00, and now have a repeatable strategy for other fund raising efforts.
Your QCSS / Aria Handwritten Direct Mail Team
Our Handwritten Direct Mail Process
Stationary & Mailer Design*.
Your design or ours. Support from our team for design.Message Support*
Support from one of our content writers for message development.Printing* & Delivery to QCSS / Aria
3rd party printing of card stock and inserts managed by us or by you. Proof approvals by you prior to final print run.Approval of Samples
Your approval of samples prior to Handwriting production.Handwriting
Handwriting production by our writers or autopen.Final Assembly
Mail tracking code*, Inserts assembly, Hand stamping, Prepaid Postage*