Planning for 2018 USPS Postage Rates The USPS is likely to announce its 2018 rate increase proposal before Friday, October 13th, according to the Alliance for Nonprofit Mailers. The projected average two percent increases will impact each class of mail (First Class, Marketing, Periodicals, Special Services) and hundreds of individual rates. The expected start date[...]
We’re so proud to announce that Elise Buck has received the honor of DMAW Volunteer of the Year. Not only does Elise work tirelessly as our Client Services Manager, but she has always supported our direct mail industry through the DMAW as well as several other organizations. Whether it’s serving on the board of directors,[...]
The Labor Day holiday will alter pick-up and drop dates for your commingled mail. To ensure your campaigns arrive in a timely manner, please keep in mind the following dates for the upcoming three-day weekend. As always, we’ll help you plan appropriately to meet your deadlines. Please don’t hesitate to reach out your MailSmart Logistics representative with[...]
They will find the best combination of postal programs to maximize your savings and deliver your mail faster. Which mail should be drop shipped? Which mail should be commingled? A seasoned postal logistics expert has the tools, technology, and know-how to find the best solution for you – for each campaign and your overall program.[...]
Widespread retail, consumer and investor interest in rapid package delivery has sprouted a competitive landscape of drone companies and technologies. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos gave his first “Prime Air” teaser in 2013, predicting a 2017 or 2018 launch. The e-commerce giant successfully completed its first drone delivery in December 2016 and held its first public[...]
We’re counting down the days until this year’s National Postal Forum taking place at the Convention Center in downtown Baltimore from May 21st – 24th! This year, MailSmart Logistics is exhibiting! It will be great to see all the mailers, lettershops, nonprofits and mailing industry pros at the Forum. The three-day event features over 130[...]
Back in 2013 and 2014, the partnership between the USPS and Amazon.com made headlines as a potential saving grace for the struggling postal service. Amazon’s Prime membership rates were exploding – the primary benefit being free two-day shipping – and somebody needed to deliver these packages dependably and efficiently. The USPS was a natural ally due[...]
If you’re new to direct mail marketing, you probably have a few questions about the best way to deliver your finished pieces to their intended recipients. How significant are bulk discounts? What is presorted mail? And how can you easily take advantage of these postal logistics strategies? The nuances of the USPS can get complicated,[...]
On February 20, 1792, President George Washington – who had relied extensively on the postal service to carry and deliver his messages during the Revolutionary War – signed the Postal Service Act into law. This fledgling legislation formally created the federal U.S. Post Office Department and gave Congress the ability to set official mailing[...]
Whenever you are preparing to do a good-size mailing, you should consider the pros and cons of sending it standard mail. Commonly referred to as bulk mail, standard mail can save for-profit companies about 40% off first class postage rates and nonprofits can save even more. To realize these significant savings, companies have to follow[...]
