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Everything you need to launch Common Sense Quarterly™ in your community
Common Sense Quarterly is a 9×12 civic education postcard mailed via USPS Every Door Direct Mail to as many as 5,000 homes per day in your ZIP code. One side features non-partisan civic content — constitutional principles, local government updates, community calendars, and historical context. The other side features 20 category-exclusive local business sponsors. You recruit the sponsors. The platform handles everything else.
Create your account at commonsensequarterly.com. Set up your ZIP code, carrier routes, and spot price for free. When you’re ready to launch your edition, activate your $99/quarter operator membership. The membership ensures every operator is committed to following through — and it’s a fraction of the $6,000–$7,100 you’ll earn per edition.
Use the outreach tools on your dashboard: email templates, phone scripts, and shareable edition links. Each sponsor gets category exclusivity — no competitors on the same postcard.
When your spots are filled, lock the edition. Sponsor payments are captured, your production advance is transferred to your Stripe account, and you download the print-ready PDF.
Send the PDF to your printer (we recommend Blockbuster Print for full-service EDDM). They print, bundle, and deliver to USPS.
Upload your mailing proof (EDDM receipt or tracking). Your remaining profit is released to your Stripe account.
Use this script when calling or visiting local businesses:
“Hi [Name], I'm [Your Name] with [Your Organization]. We're launching Common Sense Quarterly in [City] — a civic education postcard that reaches as many as 5,000 homes in our area through USPS Every Door Direct Mail. Your business would be one of 20 featured sponsors, with category exclusivity — no competitors on the same card. It's $549 for the quarter. You get a printed spot on the postcard, a custom landing page, and QR code analytics showing exactly how many people engaged. Your card isn't charged until the edition goes to print. Can I show you a sample?”
Subject
[Business Category] spot available — Common Sense Quarterly in [City]
Hi [Name],
I'm reaching out because we're launching Common Sense Quarterly in [City] — a civic education postcard mailed to as many as 5,000 homes in our area every quarter through USPS Every Door Direct Mail.
The [Business Category] spot is currently available. Each spot is category-exclusive, meaning no other [Business Category] business will appear on the same postcard.
For $549 per quarter, you get:
Your card isn't charged until the edition goes to print. You can see a sample edition at commonsensequarterly.com.
Would you be open to a quick look? I'm happy to share a preview of what [Business Name]'s spot would look like.
Best,
[Your Name]
[Your Organization]
Sponsors aren’t charged until you lock the edition. You decide when you’re ready. You can lock with fewer than 20 spots if the economics work for your area.
No. The platform generates all civic content with AI, reviewed by our editorial team. You focus on sponsor recruitment and local relationships.
$99/quarter for your operator membership. That’s the only out-of-pocket cost. Production costs (printing, postage, mailing) are advanced from sponsor payments after you lock the edition. The membership exists to ensure every operator is serious about following through on their ZIP code.
Most operators spend 10–15 hours over 2–3 weeks recruiting sponsors. The rest — content creation, payment processing, PDF export — is handled by the platform.
Yes. Your subscription supports up to 5 active editions. Each ZIP code is its own edition with its own sponsors.
No. Common Sense Quarterly is strictly non-partisan civic education. We do not endorse candidates, parties, or legislation. Our purpose is to promote constitutional literacy and civic engagement across all communities.
Create your account and configure your first edition for free. When you're ready to launch, activate your $99/quarter operator membership.