One of the most common situations on Postcrossing is receiving an address with a blank or very short profile. When there are almost no preferences listed, choosing the right postcard can feel like guessing. You open the received postcrosser’s profile. You scroll down. And the profile says: “…” Nothing. it is empty. No favourite themes. […]
Tag Archives: postcrossing tips
05
Feb
Feb
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 […]
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Jan
Jan
(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 […]