Frequently Asked Questions

It’s giant (9 inches wide by 12 inches tall)!  This is the largest mailing the post office will not fold, making it the biggest piece of mail delivered to mailboxes, outshining all other mail.

You are the only business in your industry on the postcard!  If you are an electrician, you are the only electrician featured on the postcard.  If you are a pizza restaurant, you are the only pizza restaurant on the postcard. You have exclusivity!

There are no more than 21 ads spots on each postcard.  There are 10 ads on one side, and 11 on the other side.  If a business claims more than one ad spot in order to have a larger ad, there are less than 21 ad spots on the specific postcard.

The postcard is printed on 14-pt full-gloss, photo-quality cardstock with ultraviolet (UV) coating.  It’s so photogenic that households will have a tendency to keep it on full display!

You choose to get your ad mailed to one or more of the areas below (minimum 5,000/area), and printed on 5,000 – 140,000 postcards (10,000 – 280,000 people reached).

You can reach up to 30,000 people (15,000 households) in the Bluegrass (37922) area!  Blue indicates delivery routes in the image below.

You can reach up to 30,000 people (10,000 households) in the Cedar Bluff (37923) area!  Blue indicates delivery routes in the image below.

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You can reach up to 10,000 people (5,000 households) in the Choto Bend (37772) area!  Blue indicates delivery routes in the image below.

You can reach up to 10,000 people (5,000 households) in the Downtown (37920) area!  Blue indicates delivery routes in the image below.

You can reach up to 20,000 people (10,000 households) in the Farragut (37934) area!  Blue indicates delivery routes in the image below.

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You can reach up to 20,000 people (10,000 households) in the Fountain City (37918) area!  Blue indicates delivery routes in the image below.

You can reach up to 10,000 people (5,000 households) in the Gibbs (37721) area!  Blue indicates delivery routes in the image below.

You can reach up to 10,000 people (5,000 households) in the Halls (37938) area!  Blue indicates delivery routes in the image below.

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You can reach up to 20,000 people (10,000 households) in the Hardin Valley (37932) area!  Blue indicates delivery routes in the image below.

You can reach up to 20,000 people (10,000 households) in the Karns (37931) area!  Blue indicates delivery routes in the image below.

You can reach up to 20,000 people (10,000 households) in the Powell (37849) area!  Blue indicates delivery routes in the image below.

You can reach up to 30,000 people (10,000 households) in the Sequoyah Hills/Bearden/Rocky Hill (37919) area!  Blue indicates delivery routes in the image below.

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You can reach up to 10,000 people (5,000 households) in the West Hills (37909) area!  Blue indicates delivery routes in the image below.

There are 4 available ad sizes.  All ad sizes are the same price.

Size A – 2.8 inches wide by 3.4 inches tall
Size B – 2.1 inches wide by 3.5 inches tall
Size C – 2 inches wide by 3.5 inches tall
Size D – 8.6 inches wide by 1 inch tall

No, cost includes ad creation.  Our design team will create an ad with your input, sending you a proof to approve before it goes to print.

If you have a completed ad design you wish to send in, our design team will ensure it meets our required specifications on resolution, size and layout.  If we need to make minor changes, you will receive a proof to approve before it goes to print.

  • A member of our design team contacts you to assist with crafting your offer (if applicable), get your business details,  and any materials you may have for the ad (logo, images, etc.).
  • We create the ad and send you a proof for your approval or edits.
    • If you have edits, they are implemented and you receive an updated proof for approval.
  • Once approved, your ad is implemented for printing.
  • Your ad is printed and mailed to 10,000 – 280,000 people (5,000 – 140,000 Knox County households).  You choose the quantity and distribution area.

Ad spots start at just 5 cents per household, with a minimum of 5,000 households ($297). 

All ad sizes are the same price.  Price is determined by how many households you want to reach.

You can reach up to 110,000 households in Knox County.

Ad spots have the potential to reach 10,000 – 220,000 people, at just 2.5 cents per person!

Yes!  Price breaks occur in increments of 10,000.  Examples:  Reach 10,000, save $97; Reach 20,000, save $194; Reach 30,000 households, save $291, etc. 

You can reach up to 110,000 households in Knox County.

Yes!  Price breaks occur at a 3-mailer commitment and 6-mailer commitment.

Yes!  Payments for one mailer can be split over 2 months (depending on when the initial payment is made).  

3-mailer commitments can be paid across 6 months, and 6-mailer commitments can be paid across 12 months.

We include the following:

  • Ad design
  • Printing
  • Postage
    • Your all-inclusive price (ad design, printing, postage) is only 5 cents per postcard!
  • Delivery to the number of households you choose

Using an example of 5,000 households, if you were to do this yourself, postage alone would cost a minimum of $950.  On top of that, add the cost of printing, and design, which adds up to several thousand dollars.

Participating on the Knox County Local Giant 9×12 postcard to reach 5,000 households you get a large, exclusive, no-competition ad spot for just $297, or only $159/payment with our 2-payment split-pay option!

The postcards are delivered to 5,000 – 110,000 Knox County households, reaching between 10,000 – 220,000 people.  You choose the number of households you wish to reach. 

We email you the postal receipt after we deliver the postcards to the United States Post Office (USPS).

They get mailed up to six (6) times per year.  February/March, May/June, August/September, November/December


Deadlines to reserve your spot are:

January 31st
February 28th
April 30th
May 31st
July 31st
August 31st
October 31st
November 30th

Deadlines are subject to change.

If you have additional questions, you can call, text or email us at any time!  

Phone: (865) 234-2421
Text: (865) 234-2421
Email: knoxcountylocal@areanewsevents.com

We guarantee exposure! Your business will get in front of the number of households you choose, with your ad appearing on a giant 9×12 postcard mailed to the areas of your choice.

People that may not know about your business will know about your business after seeing your ad!

People that know about your business and ‘always wanted to try’ it, may indeed try it via a great offer on your ad!