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.

Start for $35/month See how the model works

No experience required. Cancel before your next billing date.

Joshua Rowberry holding an example shared mailer postcard

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.

Member resultFirst card

$4,800

Elyse's reported profit

She completed her first shared postcard in about one month and reported $4,800 in profit.

Member resultFast execution

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.

Member storyExtra margin

“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 system

You 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.

Completed postcards per month 1

1 card6 cards

Paid ad spots per postcard 12

6 spots24 spots

Average price per ad spot $400

$200$1,200

Design, print, and postage per card $2,500

$500$8,000

Other monthly business costs $100

$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 card

This 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

Choose your onboarding

Start quickly with the decisions made for you, or customize the card yourself.

These are two onboarding paths inside the same membership, not separate offers. You get immediate access to both, then choose the starting path that fits how you like to work.

One membership. Two ways to start. Choose Fast Track for speed, or choose the 14-Day Checklist for more control. Either way, both paths are included.

Path 01Fastest start

Fast Track

The work and early decisions are already done for you.

I give you a proven starting setup, including what to put on the card, so you can skip the early decision-making and focus on reaching local businesses.

A preselected card structure and offer mix
Recommended pricing and mailing assumptions
Ready-to-use outreach scripts
Prepare your first outreach in about 30 minutes

Best for The decisive action-taker

Choose Fast Track if you want fewer choices, a proven starting point, and the shortest path to selling your first spots.

“I want the decisions made for me so I can start.”

Join and choose Fast Track

Path 02Most customizable

14-Day Checklist

Make the key decisions and build the card your way.

I guide you step by step while you decide what goes on your card, what your pricing will be, and how many homes you want it to reach.

Guided daily milestones
Choose the card size, layout, and offer mix
Set your pricing and mailing volume
Build a deeper understanding of the full process

Best for The hands-on builder

Choose the 14-Day Checklist if you want more control, enjoy customizing the details, and want to understand every decision.

“I want guidance, but I want to make the card my own.”

Join and choose the checklist

You do not have to buy one or give up the other. Both paths are included in the same membership, and you can use the second path later.

Join and choose your path

Everything 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 community

Step-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

Podcast thumbnail showing a shared postcard and a $4.8K profit headline

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 interview

Built 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 scripts

Let'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.

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Start today and keep access for as long as the membership fits your goals.

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No 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 to $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