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title: "Direct Mail Design Best Practices That Lift Response Rates"
description: "Direct mail design rules that lift response: one offer per piece, a readable address panel, the USPS clear zones, and trim sizes chosen for the postage tier."
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# Direct Mail Design Best Practices That Lift Response Rates

Direct mail design rules that lift response: one offer per piece, a readable address panel, the USPS clear zones, and trim sizes chosen for the postage tier.

See [all guide concepts](index.md).

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