Good uses for door hangers
Door hangers are useful when you want to reach a specific area without mailing every address.
- Apartment move-in offers
- Leasing specials
- Restaurant coupons
- Lawn care routes
- Pest control routes
- Real estate farming
- Church invitations
- Political or local outreach
- Cleaning services
- Home repair and contractor offers
- Neighborhood event notices
The best door hanger jobs usually have one clear offer, one strong headline, and one easy next step.
Size and slit setup
The size and top cut need to be planned before the art is finished. If the hole or slit is added after the design is done, it can land on top of a logo, phone number, or coupon.
Send the finished size you want, or ask Brandon what common sizes make sense for the quantity and budget. He can help keep the art away from the cut area so the finished piece is clean.
Paper and finish
Door hangers need enough stiffness to hang well, but they do not always need the most expensive stock.
- Basic uncoated or coated cover stocks
- Gloss or matte options depending on the look
- Heavier stocks for premium offers
- Simple black-and-white options when price matters
- Color printing for coupons, food photos, and brand-heavy designs
If the door hanger will be handled outside, timing and weather matter. Brandon can help you avoid using the wrong material for the job.
What slows the job down
Most delays come from small file problems that could have been caught early.
- No bleed
- Low-resolution logos
- QR codes that have not been tested
- Coupon codes changing at the last minute
- Wrong finished size
- Text too close to the slit or hole
- Unclear quantity
- Artwork sent as a screenshot instead of a PDF
Send the file early if timing matters. The goal is to catch problems before the job is printed and cut.
Door hanger or postcard?
A door hanger is good when someone will physically place it on doors. A postcard may be better when you want to mail the piece, hand it out, or leave it on counters.
If you are not sure which format fits the job, Brandon can talk through how it will be distributed and what you want the customer to do next.
What to send first
For a fast answer, send:
- Print-ready PDF if available
- Finished size
- Quantity
- Single-sided or double-sided
- Paper preference if you have one
- Deadline
- How the pieces will be distributed
- Any coupon, QR code, or tracking details
Mail and outreach jobs need more than artwork.
Get Brandon involved before the piece is printed
For the best service on mailers, door hangers, postcards, and local outreach pieces, get Brandon the artwork and campaign details early. He can help catch size, paper, list, postage, QR code, quantity, and deadline issues before they slow the job down.
- Artwork or rough layout
- Quantity and delivery or distribution plan
- Finished size and paper preference if known
- Mail list, drop date, or neighborhood timing
- Coupon, QR code, phone number, or offer that needs checked
Goal: get a real answer quickly, avoid production surprises, and let Brandon guide the job before it gets expensive or rushed.
Related printing options
Door hangers often pair with flyer printing, postcard printing, and rack card printing.