I am writing right before the 58th Super Bowl game between Kansas City and San Francisco. For those of us who are fans of team sports, isn’t it exciting to see our favorite teams blend their... View More
A complete, correct, and current address is the only way to achieve timely, predictable, and ultimate delivery of a mail piece. Unfortunately, despite the vast array of address quality tools a... View More
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the U.S Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) for Parcel Select price changes to take effect July 14, 2024. The proposed adjustments... View More
Historically, bills and statements were seen as purely functional documents —something essential for providing information, but not something particularly engaging. This was partly due to th... View More
It's no secret that businesses of all sizes face a significant challenge in finding and keeping qualified staff, especially in specific sectors. A prime example is print/mail operations. As e... View More
iLEARNING+ is now being used in over 35 countries around the world, from renowned Fortune 500 countries, to students and educators, to individual users across all market segments... View More
“We’ve been breached.” These are three words no executive wants to hear from their IT staff. Any mailing or data processing company that deals with sensitive client data likely generates
I have been asked on more than one occasion: “Does color matter in direct mail?” My answer is always a resounding “YES!” Color sets your mail piece apart in a stack of mail.... View More
With the rise in omnichannel capabilities, coupled with the pressure every business is experiencing to significantly reduce costs, the complexities of managing documents as a third-party servi... View More
How can you increase your clients' return on investment (ROI) in their direct mail marketing campaigns without taking a hit on your own revenues? As a print/mail service provider, either in a... View More
At recent meetings of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), there has been discussion of the Global Postal Network. What this means at the UPU may not be the same as it might seem to a group of internatio
The recently unveiled 2024 growth incentives from the United States Postal Service (USPS) present an opportunity for marketers to reevaluate and optimize their 2024 mailing plans. With the pot... View More
As of this publishing, after 44 years in the print and mail Industry, with the last 15 at BCC Software, I will have retired. Consider this article as my swan song! Since 1979, I’ve had the... View More
Dirty data makes it hard to serve clients and grow business. This challenge applies to any industry aspiring to build loyal customers with great service and smart products. Insurance agents op... View More
Recognized leadership experts James Kouzes and Barry Posner assert, “Credibility is the foundation of leadership” in their bestselling book The Leadership Challenge. Respected religious... View More
Even though the document industry does much to reduce its impact on the environment, lots of people look upon what we produce as an environmental problem. We recycle paper more than any other... View More
Rancho Santa Margarita, CALIF – March 27, 2024 – With public interest in politics and advocacy at an all-time high, the ability to reach those in charge of local, state, and national legis
[Danbury, CT – March 24, 2024] BlueCrest, a global leader in automated parcel, postal, and print technology, proudly announces significant enhancements to its IntelliJet Advantage® 2200 Print
Direct mail has certain advantages over digital channels because it is a physical medium. For example, studies have shown that the human brain processes and remembers marketing messages better... View More
In past articles on requests for proposals (RFPs), we’ve discussed the team, the process, and the reasons why RFPs work. It’s just as important to consider what is included in the actual... View More
