$4,800
Elyse's reported profit
She completed her first shared postcard in about one month and reported $4,800 in profit.
A side business built for real life
Build a local advertising business without quitting your job.
Learn how to fill one postcard with paid ads from local businesses, mail it to nearby homes, and build a repeatable income stream around the life you already have.
No experience required. Cancel before your next billing date.
375+members learning together
375+community members
41U.S. states represented
10countries represented
$35simple monthly access
Real people. Real cards.
The first win can change what you believe is possible.
Members come in looking for extra breathing room. They leave their first card knowing they can create income on their own terms.
24 hours
Lauren sold out her first card
She reported a little over $2,000 in profit after selling every available spot on her first card.
“Dig your well before you're thirsty.”
Turner's side hustle covered three mortgage payments
When an unexpected expense hit after building a house, the business he had built on the side gave his family breathing room.
Individual results vary. These are exceptional examples, not guarantees. Earnings depend on your effort, market, pricing, outreach, and follow-up.
Ready to see how the first card comes together?
See the step-by-step systemYou can have a full life and still need more control over your income.
Maybe your salary covers the bills, but it does not create much margin. Maybe a job loss, a new baby, or one unexpected expense would put real pressure on your family.
You do not need another complicated internet business. You need a practical way to start earning without walking away from the responsibilities you already have.
If you have thought anything like this, then this is for you.
“I want extra income, but I can't quit my job to get it.”
“I need to take control of my ability to earn income outside of a W2.”
“I don't have experience or money to start a business.”
A simple local business model
One postcard. Multiple advertisers. One clear process.
A shared mailer gives local businesses a way to reach nearby homes while sharing the cost of the card.
Choose the card
Use my Fast Track setup or customize the size, ad spots, pricing, and mailing area with the 14-Day Checklist.
Fill the ad spots
Use the scripts, Facebook group strategy, objection handling, and follow-up process to speak with local businesses.
Print, mail, repeat
Send the finished design through a vetted printer, use USPS EDDM guidance, and build repeat business from the advertisers you serve.
Why local businesses say yes
Local businesses rely on their local communities to stay in business. You are the one helping them reach those communities, and they are willing to pay you for it.
The business math
Sponsor revenue minus design, print, and postage costs creates the potential margin. You control the pricing, outreach, and execution.
Run your own numbers
What could a shared postcard add to your month?
Build a scenario using your expected card volume, ad pricing, and fulfillment quote. Every number is adjustable so you can pressure-test the model before you start.
1 card6 cards
6 spots24 spots
$200$1,200
$500$8,000
$0$2,000
Potential monthly scenario
46% margin
Estimated monthly profit
$2,200
Before income taxes and the value of your time
Potential revenue
$4,800
Estimated expenses
$2,600
1 card × 12 spots × $400 = $4,800 potential monthly revenue
Learn how to build the first cardThis calculator is illustrative only. It does not show typical results or guarantee earnings. Actual revenue and profit depend on your market, pricing, number of paid spots, format, mailing quantity, printer quote, taxes, tools, refunds, and execution.
Why this model feels different
You do not need inventory, a giant audience, or months of technical training.
Shared mailers are local, tangible, and built around businesses that already need customers.
Typical side-hustle friction
- ×Pay for inventory before you sell
- ×Master ads, software, or fulfillment
- ×Wait months to know if it works
- ×Build a following from zero
The shared-mailer path
- ✓Start with proven templates
- ✓Sell before production
- ✓Reach local buyers directly
- ✓Follow a day-one action plan
One membership. Both paths included.
Choose the onboarding path that fits how you like to learn.
These are not separate offers, and you do not pay twice. Every member gets immediate access to both paths. Choose one when you join, and use the other whenever you want.
Fast TrackIncluded
Start reaching out the same day.
I remove the early setup decisions by giving you a preselected card type, ad size, mailing volume, and pricing. Choose this path if you want to move quickly and focus first on finding advertisers.
- Preselected card structure
- Ready-to-use outreach scripts
- Prepare your first outreach in about 30 minutes
14-Day ChecklistAlso included
Build a more customized card step by step.
I guide you through the main course while you choose your card size, pricing, mailing area, and design. Choose this path if you want to understand each decision before beginning outreach.
- Guided daily milestones
- Custom card and pricing decisions
- A deeper understanding of the full process
You get both paths with the same membership. Start with whichever one fits you best.
Get both onboarding pathsEverything in one place
Get the roadmap, the assets, and a real person in your corner.
The community is built to remove the decisions that slow beginners down and answer the questions that show up once you start.
See the communityStep-by-step course
Written and video lessons covering the shared-mailer business from setup through fulfillment.
Postcard templates
Pre-made Canva layouts and ad templates so you do not start from a blank canvas.
Outreach scripts
Messages, follow-ups, objection handling, and my Facebook group approach.
Printing resources
Access to a vetted, affordable printer plus guidance to protect your potential margin.
USPS EDDM guidance
Practical help choosing routes and preparing the card for neighborhood delivery.
Personal responses from me
I answer member DMs and often record a custom video when a question needs more context.
An active operator community
Learn from current campaigns, member wins, updated tactics, and conversations with people doing the same work.
Josh Rowberry,founder of Make Money with Direct Mail
Meet your guide
I built the community I needed when I started.
When I found the shared-mailer model, I paid for various resources. These resources didn't give me the whole process from start to finish.
I filled my first card in about a month and a half. Then I spent the next six months filling more cards through Facebook groups and Facebook alone, learning the details that make the model work in the real world.
I have made every mistake myself.
Now I am giving you the exact blueprint I wish I had on day one.
Joshua Rowberry Founder, MMWDM
Get my start-to-finish roadmap instead of piecing it together alone.
Join my community
See the business in action
Watch the story that introduced thousands of people to shared mailers.
144,000+views on YouTube
On this podcast, Chris Koerner has me break down the economics.
Watch the interviewBuilt for beginners
This works best for people ready to create their own breathing room.
Full-time employees
Build outside work hours without gambling the income your family depends on.
Stay-at-home parents
Create a flexible local business that can move around family responsibilities.
Retirees
Use your experience and local relationships to build meaningful extra income.
Local operators
Add a complementary revenue stream if you already know local business owners.
This is not passive income.
You will need to prospect, pitch, follow up, and prepare the ads. The community gives you the tools and guidance, but you do the work.
If you are ready to do the work, your first card can start today.
Get the templates and scriptsLet's be honest
The questions in your head are the same ones other members had.
“What if I sell a few spots but cannot fill the card?”+
The program gives you pricing guidance, follow-up scripts, objection handling, and my Facebook group method. You will also see how other members adjusted when a card slowed down.
“Do local businesses really pay for this?”+
I have sold shared-mailer spots, and many members inside the community have too. Local businesses understand the offer: neighborhood exposure at a shared cost. You can also review the member results shown above for real examples.
“Isn't direct mail dead?”+
No. In fiscal year 2025 alone, USPS delivered 56.8 billion pieces of Marketing Mail and generated $15.7 billion in Marketing Mail revenue. People still open their mailboxes, and direct mail remains a massive, active industry.
Source: USPS FY2025 results“I have never sold anything.”+
You do not need a sales background. Most people who join Make Money With Direct Mail are not salespeople. Start with prewritten messages, learn the common objections, and improve through real conversations with local owners.
Simple access. No core-info upsells.
Turn your first card from an idea into a plan.
Choose monthly access or commit for a year and get three months free.
Monthly
$35/month
Start today and keep access for as long as the membership fits your goals.
Join monthlyBest value
Annual
$315/year
Pay for nine months and receive a full year of community access.
Get 3 months freeNo free trial. No refunds. Cancel before your next billing date to avoid renewal. You keep access through the end of your current billing period.
Frequently asked questions
Know exactly what you are joining.
Clear expectations lead to better members and better results.
How quickly can I make my first sale?+
There is no honest one-size-fits-all answer. Your schedule, daily outreach time, card pricing, mailing area, local market, number of conversations, and follow-up all affect the timeline. Give yourself more time than you think you will need, your first card teaches you what is realistic for you. Once you join, post your situation in the community or DM me and I can help you think through a better estimate.
How much money do I need to start?+
The membership is $35 per month. I recommend Canva Pro at about $12 per month. Optional tools such as a custom email, Google Workspace, a website, ChatGPT, or Claude can bring your additional software costs to roughly $12–$50 per month depending on what you choose. Printing and postage vary by card and mailing area, and the model is designed so you sell ad spots before paying to fulfill the mailer.
Do I need direct-mail or design experience?+
No. The course starts with the fundamentals, and the templates give you a working design foundation. You will still need to learn, practice, and do the outreach.
What happens right after I join?+
Watch the welcome video, introduce yourself, and choose your starting path. The Fast Track gives you a preselected setup and can have you preparing outreach in about 30 minutes. The 14-Day Checklist walks you through a more customized build so you understand and choose each part of your card.
Can I cancel at any time?+
Yes. Cancel before your next billing date to prevent renewal. You will keep access until the current billing period ends. The community does not offer refunds.
Your first card starts with one decision
Build the income stream you wish you already had.
Get the plan, scripts, templates, printing resources, and support to start a shared-mailer business around your current life.
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