Data enhancement means adding value to data you'll be using to produce and mail documents processed through your print and mail center. In most shops, data enhancement ends with correcting po... View More
Your team has scrambled in 2020 to keep its head above water and get orders out on time. Now is the time to set up your team to charge ahead with confidence in 2021. There are three key method... View More
As we move closer to the mandatory Seamless Acceptance compliance dates in 2021, mailers who have not previously participated in Seamless Acceptance are working on improving their Mailer Score... View More
USPS announced a general rate increase for shipping services to go into effect January 24, 2021. This year’s changes are announced while seasonal peak volumes are already breaking records... View More
Harvey Firestone once said, “The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.” If you agree with me that people are truly the most valuable resource of any organi
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Postal Service today reported its financial results for fiscal year 2020 (Oct. 1, 2019 – Sept. 30, 2020), as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an unpred... View More
University print shops occupy a unique position within the education ecosystem in that they provide a myriad of essential services without notoriety or understanding from the public they serve. Studen
At a time of great uncertainty in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic, businesses across the country and world have had to re-imagine their operations. The mail and print industry is no e... View More
Lowering the cost to produce and mail transactional customer communications has always been a focus for in-plant and outsource print/mail service providers. Finding ways to reduce postage and... View More
In storytelling and when writing a screenplay, there is almost always a beginning, a middle, and an end. Another way to put this is that there is usually an Act One, Act Two, and Act Three. -... View More
I’m a big believer in content marketing — the practice of attracting leads and nurturing them from introduction through purchase by creating and distributing informational content composed
Inkjet technologies have made major strides in recent years, including higher speeds, broader color gamut, improved resolution, and more diverse media options. For mailers, recognizing the ben... View More
Customers view print and mail service providers as interchangeable. When they do that, the only distinguishing factor from the customer point of view is price, which means outsource service pr... View More
For small businesses, shipping can be tough to manage. Too-slow delivery speeds can hurt customer relationships, and no one wants to receive a package that's been damaged in transit. At the... View More
With all the press right now on Vote by Mail and the upcoming presidential election, it would be impossible for folks not to be aware that election mail can bring both challenge and opportunit... View More
The mailbox is an amazing environment. It welcomes communication from the companies we do business with, our insurers, our banks, and from companies who believe we might be interested in their... View More
For decades, companies have struggled with the best way to create and distribute business documents. Should they print, mail, and distribute digital communications themselves or outsource the... View More
Casting a ballot in the 2020 state primaries is proving no small feat. Several states have grappled with serious blunders over the past few months – sounding the alarm for what could transpi... View More
2020 is a big year for the American public. The mail stream is about to get a significant boost as candidates send printed materials out to targeted vot-ers, hoping to capture their votes by the power
On Friday, August 14, the U.S. Postal Service announced temporary price increases, effective October 18, 2020 through December 27, 2020. Increases are quite significant and are as follows: &n... View More
