Frequently Ask Questions About Direct Mail Marketing

General Questions

Q: Is this legal?
A: CourtClerk.net does not provide legal advice, but the Supreme Court has upheld an attorney's right to advertise as protected commercial speech. This does not mean you say whatever you would like. It does mean you can solicit business using direct mail subject to the Rules of Professional Conduct for your specific state. For additional reference please review your state specific rules.

Q: Are there other attorneys doing this in my area?
A: Probably, but using CourtClerk.net provides qualitative and quantitative advantages over other methods attorneys may be using to obtain names.Using our Full Production Mailing Service provides a very quick turnaround time from when we acquire the names to when your letter is placed in the mail. This means your prospective clients receive their letters faster. back to top

Q: What else should I consider?
A: Consider accepting Visa, MasterCard, American Express if you don't already. Part of converting the leads CourtClerk.net provides into clients is making the process as easy as possible. There are many good resources available on the Internet to establish Merchant Accounts. back to top

Contract/Billing

Q: Do I need to sign a long-term contract?
A: No, you can start on a week-to-week basis. back to top

Q: How am I billed?
A: We bill your credit card, or electronically debit your bank account on a weekly basis for the actual names delivered for the week. back to top

Q: Can you Invoice me?
A: Every week when we bill you an invoice will be delivered via email. back to top

Q: Can I pay by credit card?
A: Yes, all major credit cards are accepted. back to top

Getting Started

This section is designed to help you get started increasing your client base by targeted direct mailing.

Q: How do I start?
A: You start by selecting the municipalities or towns in which you are interested in representing clients. From experience, we recommend towns that are in geographic proximity to your office. back to top

Q: How many names should I start with?
A: It depends on which state you're in, however, if you've never done direct mailing before, we recommend you start small and add towns as you become more comfortable with the process. back to top

Q: Great, I know where I want to send my letters, what next?
A: Next, create a letter to your prospective client. The letter needs to be concise and clear. Perhaps your clients have brought in letters that you can use as an example. However, the most important element of the letter is TRUTH. The letter should be created in a word processing program such as Microsoft Word. back to top

Q: Are there specific requirements for the contents of the letter?
A: CourtClerk.net is not qualified to provide legal advice. However, we suggest you review the Rules of Professional Conduct for your state. back to top

Q: OK, I've created the letter, what next?
A: Next email it to us. We will add in the merge fields for you. The merge fields are what transforms a normal word document into a personalized form letter. We will then email you the letter and a sample Microsoft Excel file. Using this sample file you can print 10 sample letters to see how the completed product will look. back to top

Q: How long before I start receiving calls?
A: After we receive your order it takes 5 days to print your envelopes and finalize your letter for printing. Once your letters are mailed you can expect to start getting responses within a few days. back to top

Q: I have more questions, how can I get them answered?
A: Call or email us today.
Email: info@courtclerk.net
Phone: 800-709-1994. back to top