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Even during COVID-19, some letters can’t wait. It might be a notice of renewal, policy cancellation, or critical account information. Typically, the correspondence is a one-page, personalized letter notifying the addressee of some important information. The mailing requires printing as well as merging the letters with a database, so each letter is personalized to the receiver. While this mailing might have been prepared in house, ...

Over the past 5 years, working remotely has increased by 44%. And in the past 10 years, telework, or remote work has increased a healthy 91%. Clearly, remote work is trending upwards. Why is remote work growing? While there are many reasons why working from home is an attractive option, the most common benefit cited by the work force is flexibility. And there are benefits to ...

Changes for U.S. Postal Service prices in 2020 were announced late last year. Are you up to date on all the changes? The change to mailing service charges will include approximately a 2% price increase. Other product increases vary. For example, priority mail will increase by approximately 4% and Priority Mail Express by 3.5%. Below is an outline of the price increase by product. As ...

Privatization? Retain public ownership? What’s in the future for the United States Postal Service? It’s hard to tell. The Postmaster General, Megan Brennan, retired as of January 31, 2020. Currently, the USPS seeks a new postmaster general, who will have a pivotal role in deciding what the future holds for the postal service. What are the options? The new Postmaster General could keep public ownership of ...

You hear the word “Experience” thrown into the conversation quite a bit nowadays. The experience you have when you purchase a vacation. . . the experience consumers are looking for at their local mall. . . the experience new gym goers are looking for. The truth is, the most successful companies deliver an experience. No matter what you sell, or what you are shipping to your ...

It’s important to know that comparisons to competitors doesn’t stop at your particular industry. Like it or not, when it comes to shipping, for instance, your company and your delivery system is compared to Amazon. Any shipments you make to your customers better be fast, and better be right. Patience, on the customer side, is wearing thin. If shipping isn’t included in the package or ...

This past month, the U. S. Postal Service announced new rate increases for 2020. According to USPS, mailing service prices increase almost 2% while shipping price increases vary according to the service used. Priority Mail Express, for example, increases 3.5% and Priority Mail increases about 4.1% on average. What’s Next? With increases in mailing costs, businesses should consider a complete review of their mailing practices and costs. ...

Why certified mail? If your company regularly uses certified mail, it’s probably because it is mandated as a requirement for doing business. Certified Mail provides evidence that certain documents were mailed and received. It serves a critical legal service. In today’s digital world, it’s still a largely manual process. But it no longer has to be that way. Complete digital tracking. CMS can now take your ...

In most cases, customers who purchase from your company really don’t care where you’re based. Shoppers continue to buy from companies across international borders. If your company doesn’t sell internationally yet, well, it’s time to start! And if, like most companies, your international business is growing, then you want to look into reducing your shipping time and your shipping costs. Shipping parcel by parcel domestically may ...

Some companies will say. “It’s just a few cents for postage – it’s not worth my time to manage my database.” Obviously, the postage cost is part of the cost, but in this scenario, the company fails to look at all the other costs. For example: Along with postage, you have to consider the cost of the paper, printing and ink. What about the loss of the ...