Tag Archives: postcrossing tips

How to Choose Postcards for Blank or Very Short Postcrossing Profiles

You open the received postcrosser’s profile. You scroll down. And the profile says: “…” Nothing. it is empty. No favourite themes. No dislikes.No dramatic wish list of dragons, hedgehogs or vintage typography. So what do you do when there is almost nothing to work with? Quick Answer If a Postcrossing profile is blank or very […]

How many postcards do you really need for Postcrossing?

This is one of those questions I get asked surprisingly often. Usually, people are hoping for a number. Ten? Twenty? Fifty? Something that sounds reasonable and final. The honest answer is not very satisfying: there is no single “right” number.But the good news is that it’s actually quite easy to figure out what works for […]

Best Postcard Themes for Postcrossing Profiles

(and why they work year after year) Choosing a postcard for Postcrossing often has very little to do with how beautiful the card is. Most of the time, the real question is much simpler: will this card actually work for this person? After years of packing orders, reading profiles, and sending postcards myself, I’ve noticed […]

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