Frequently Asked Questions

How much notice do I need to give Seminars For Less about my upcoming event? ​

For first class invitations (4.25x6) we need at least 3 weeks to prepare, but 4 weeks are ideal. This will allow 5 business days for printing, 2-4 days for mailing and that leaves 10 days for reservations.
For the larger invitations (6x9 and 6x11) we will need at least 4 weeks, but 5 are best. This will allow 5 business days for printing, 8-12 days for mailing and 10 days for reservations. 
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What if I place my order last minute and don’t meet the timeframe you suggest?

We understand that from time to time there are circumstances that call for a rush order. We try our best to work with you and are willing to do rush orders. There is no extra charge for a rush order but it may reduce the reservation days prior to the event. We sometimes can work with the printing and do it in fewer days, depending on the workload. We will never jeopardize the success of your event just to get a sale. We may tell you that you’re cutting it too close, but that’s only because we want you to have the most successful event as possible. We may also encourage you to upgrade to first class postage if you have a larger card. The best thing to do if you’re placing an order with limited time is just give us a call. We will give you all the details and work with you to the best of our ability.  
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What are the advantages of using your toll free reservation service rather than take the reservations myself? 

​The answering service we use is called Teledirect. We will set you up with an 800 or 888 number and prospects can call to reserve a spot 24/7. The advantage to this is reservations can be made even when your office is closed, including holidays. You will receive an email with every reservation and we will also provide you with a login and password to check your reservations at any time. Teledirect also provides multiple things such as label printing and name badges for your attendees. Ask us about this and we can discuss it further when you call. 

Why is it so important to fill out an order form with every order? ​

Although it may seem we are relentless with the order forms it is very important for us to have one for every event. The order form is a way for us to have all of the information consolidated in one place to minimize mistakes when editing your invitation and allows for us to thoroughly check the invitation before it is sent to print.

What a la carte items are offered to help my event run smoothly and alleviate some stress from my staff and me? 

​At Seminars For Less we like to make the planning of your event as stress free as possible. One of the ways we do that is by offering Confirmation Calls and List Scrubbing. Confirmation calls are our most popular a la carte item. We have had up to 130 reservations for one event! Can you imagine having to make calls to every person to confirm? Let us take that off of your plate!
List scrubbing is another service we offer. If you have a list of people you want to make sure don’t show up to your event we will personally go through your entire mailing list and remove the names of those people.

What demographics should I use for my mailing list? 

​Demographics will vary per client based on location and what kind of prospect you would like to reach. We suggest having a conversation about the options our list provider offers to make sure we get the list tailored to your needs. We can run a market research report as many times as needed to make sure we’re targeting the group you’d like.

What is included in the price of my order? ​

The price listed on the order form includes the graphics of your invitation, the mailing list, the toll free reservation service, printing and mailing of the invitations as well as postage. Please note that the invitation and mailing list can be edited, as many times as needed to get it exactly the way you like with no extra charge. We do have a la carte items such as confirmation calls and list scrubbing. If you choose to opt out of our toll free reservation service we deduct $100 from your fee.

What is included with my purchase of confirmation calls? 

​When you purchase confirmation calls with us we make 3 sets of calls to everyone who has made a reservation for your event. We will make a call the morning before your event, the evening before your event and the morning of your event to try to talk to everyone. We will leave voicemails but we think it’s best to talk directly to the person. You will get a spreadsheet emailed to you after every set of calls to keep you up to date.