The reports about the USPS have raised many questions and speculation in this election year. Today, we share the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers’ statement, USPS Fact vs. Politics: 15 Pieces of Information to help our clients better understand the situation. The Alliance’s statement has some very helpful information that dispels some of the silliness being reported. It[...]
Conduct an Informed Delivery Campaign this fall and get a reduced per piece postage rate of up to 2%. The promotion period runs from September 1 – November 30, 2020, and registration starts on July 15 and runs through November 30, 2020. Informed Delivery Interactive Campaigns “extend the mail moment” by integrating your direct mail[...]
As we’ve observed the heart-wrenching events unfolding in our country these last few weeks, we wanted to take time to reflect on how we can have the greatest impact on being a force for good in our community and beyond. As a member of the PMG Family, we’re proud to share how we’re helping to[...]
The Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service has selected Louis DeJoy to serve as the 75th Postmaster General of the United States. DeJoy is a business executive with more than 35 years of supply chain logistics experience, including decades of experience as a contractor to the U.S. Postal Service. Current Postmaster General[...]
Today, we share a snapshot of the mailing industry as mailers navigate direct marketing campaigns and operations in the face of the Covid-19 Pandemic. A top-level analysis – despite many businesses being ordered to close and/or work from home, the mailing industry remains strong and highly active. Snapshot of Key Portions of the Mailing Industry[...]
Mail Delivery Continues During Covid-19 Crisis MailSmart Logistics, the entire PMG family of companies, our partnering printers and lettershops, and the USPS remain committed to delivering mail to the American public during the Covid-19 crisis. The USPS recently shared their operational plans during the Covid-19 outbreak. You can read the full Postmaster General’s Letter to[...]
Amid all the social distancing and closures, we hope you and your loved ones are safe. Here at MailSmart Logistics, our team is working remotely from home. Each employee has full access to all the tools and systems we use to coordinate your mailings. If you are mailing, we are at-the-ready to use postal logistics[...]
With coronavirus so much in the news, we want to assure you that MailSmart Logistics and the PMG family is taking every possible step to ensure continued and uninterrupted support for your critical direct marketing and fundraising programs: We are fully capable of operating in a 100% remote way; both local and remote staff are[...]
Join us in welcoming the newest MailSmart Logistics member, Teri Carlson Taylor. Teri comes to us with many years of experience in print, mailshops, and lettershops. She’s even been a client of ours! We spent a bit of time asking Teri a few questions about her goals and her interests, and we discovered a few[...]
On November 13, 2019, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) announced that due to the USPS incorrectly calculating the “percentage change in rates for First-Class Mail” they have remanded the First-Class Mail prices changes proposed for January 26, 2020. You can read the full order from the PRC. The PRC has remanded ALL planned First-Class price[...]
