USPS Promotions Provide Postage Savings There are two promotions that just began February 1 and run until July 31. We believe the most advantageous choice for nonprofits and commercial mailers is the Tactile, Sensory, and Interactive promotion. Mailers can achieve up to a 5% discount on postage for using various techniques that enhance the mailing,[...]
It’s time to prepare for impacts on your 2023 postage budgets. The USPS has requested a postage rate increase across all mail classes of approximately 4.2%. This is the maximum increase allowed by regulation and is derived from the Consumer Price Index which measures price changes over time of consumer products such as utilities, automotive fuel,[...]
Recently, PMG’s Polly Papsadore and Jaime Grams joined event sponsor MMI Direct’s Charlie Rice and nearly 100 industry colleagues at the 2022 DMAW Data Strategy Forum at the National Housing Center in Washington, DC. A big thanks to all the excellent presenters who advanced attendees’ understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing omnichannel fundraisers amidst[...]
Do you use commingle services for your first class or marketing mail? If you’re like most smart mailers, you do, but if you aren’t we wanted to share three reasons why commingling is better than entry point. Even if you already are commingling, it’s always good to revisit the strategy so you can be sure[...]
A warm welcome to Katie Iusti, MailSmart Logistics’ newest Account Manager. No, that’s not a typo in her last name, it’s pronounced YEW-STEE. Katie is a customer service pro with more than seventeen years’ experience helping clients. She loves to brainstorm solutions to challenges and is very much looking forward to working on the big[...]
It’s time to launch Informed Delivery campaigns with your direct mail, and here’s why: Recipients receive email notifications of incoming direct mail through USPS Informed Delivery. The new USPS Informed Delivery Promotion offers a substantial postage discount – a great opportunity to save money, especially with postage increases going into effect on July 10th.The promotion[...]
The summer temps aren’t the only thing heating up these days. MailSmart Logistics’ own Teri Taylor is getting warmed up in her new role as Client Services Team Leader! Teri and the MailSmart Logistics team will manage over 9,000 pick-ups for over 1,000 clients this year alone. That’s quite a workload for a team leader to[...]
Run a direct mail program and have plans to attend this year’s Bridge Conference? Make sure you have a coffee ready for this bright and early training on Friday morning. You won’t want to miss a word of this session! Elise Buck and Debbie Sylvester are “Rockin It Old School” at this year’s Bridge Conference[...]
Debbie Sylvester and Elise Buck of the MailSmart Logistics team will be attending this year’s National Postal Forum in Phoenix, AZ. Held every spring, the NPF combines educational workshops, ample networking opportunities, and the industry’s largest trade show in an all-in-one platform designed for mail industry professionals. Attendees will gain insight on the most efficient[...]
The PMG Family continues to monitor direct mail industry trends that impact our clients’ fundraising and marketing programs. Postage On April 6th, as expected, the Postal Service filed new mailing rates effective July 10, 2022 which use the full authority granted by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC): July 2022 Price Increases for Nonprofit Mail: Marketing[...]
