The Postal Regulatory Commission is reviewing proposed increases in postage rates submitted by the USPS on October 11. The requested increases will impact both nonprofit and for-profit mailers. If approved, the rates will become effective on January 27, 2013. A nonprofit mailer with an automated, 3-digit sorted letter will experience a 4.05 percent increase, with[...]
All of us here at MailSmart Logistics and the entire PMG family are prepared to cast our votes for the 2013-2014 Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW) Board of Directors. Although there are no debates or speeches, like there are for the presidential election, the candidates – as board members – will play an important role[...]
As a member of the PMG family all of us here at MailSmart Logistics love to have a good time and give back to local charities. This past quarter was no exception. Recently, the gang spent a knee-slapping evening at the Baltimore Comedy Factory to benefit the Casey Cares Foundation which provides ongoing, uplifting programs[...]
Congratulations to Sarah Arnett. She dodged the cones, handled the curves, delivered the mail to the post office successfully and kept the MailSmart Logistics mail truck in one piece. Now Sarah is enjoying that flat screen TV. We can just see her settling in to the recliner and grabbing the remote control to watch Seinfeld[...]
It doesn’t matter what area of fundraising your responsibility lies, fundraising means making sure many elements of a project happen at the right time and in the right manner. Whether it’s your online fundraising campaign working to support your direct mail campaign delivery time, your data being lean and mean to elicit a solid response[...]
Exhibit ready? Check. Business cards ready? Check. Seminars all picked out to attend? Check. Hope you’re ready too. We’re looking forward to seeing familiar faces and making new friends at the Bridge Conference – August 7-9 at the Gaylord Hotel & Conference Center, National Harbor, MD. Please stop by Booth #232 and enter to win[...]
Like a baby? Tossing and Turning? Having nightmares? The PMG family is taking a very, ahem…scientific poll at the Bridge Conference, August 7-9 at the Gaylord Hotel & Conference Center at National Harbor, MD. We want to know how you feel about your preparedness for year end and other fundraising tasks. Really, it’s just four[...]
OK, admit it, you’ve always wanted to get behind the wheel of a large tractor trailer. Well, this year at the Bridge Conference, August 7-9 at the Gaylord Hotel & Conference Center in National Harbor, MD, you’ve got your chance. Take this very truck out for a spin. We’ll let you take a turn at[...]
Come and join us for a cocktail at the Direct Marketing Fundraisers Association’s mid-summer Happy Hour. The complimentary event will be held at McFaddens in D.C., 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW and will begin at 5:30. We are proud to be a sponsor of this event that will be attended by direct marketing fundraisers and industry[...]
With the scheduled closings of more postal facilities, now more than ever organizations must find creative ways to have their mailings delivered more quickly. Studies completed by MailSmart Logistics indicate that it takes nearly 20% longer for mail to reach its end point now than it did in 2009. The solution is the utilization of postal[...]