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Many of America’s small- and medium-sized business owners still depend on the United States Postal Service to handle their inbound and outbound mail and package deliveries. The USPS is a cheaper alternative to commercial carriers like FedEx and UPS. According to Forbes, “a 2019 report found that 70 percent of microbusinesses (fewer than 10 employees) […]

When you work with a digital printing company, the goal is to love the final product — a crisp, clean print that meets your specifications exactly. What you may not know, is the extensive print finishing process that often needs to take place before a product is delivered to the customer. Finishing must be completed […]

No matter what type of nonprofit organization you may be involved with, fundraising is vital. Raising funds is the only way you will be able to secure the necessary money needed to support your cause. However, many nonprofits do not know the proper techniques required to raise the number of funds they need. With that […]

Although there are undoubtedly benefits associated with capturing emails from your customers, this method is not without its limitations. Presently, the average person seems to prefer to give out their email address over their postal address. With that in mind, the following is a closer look at the various benefits of appending postal addresses to […]

In light of the recent news around deliverability issues and the United States Postal Service (USPS), our agency has been researching the best methods to ensure our clients can monitor their deliverability. Direct mail is an increasingly popular method of sending marketing materials to prospective and existing customers due to its package flexibility. These packages […]

For those who are yet unfamiliar, direct mail packages are marketing materials that are sent to potential and existing clients. These are some of the most flexible methods of marketing, as they come in all shapes and sizes. Two common direct mail designs are either a self-mailer format such as a postcard and direct mail […]

Physical newsletters can be a powerful fundraising tool for nonprofit organizations. The low costs and ease of distribution of these conversation starters make newsletters extremely attractive for organizations of all sizes. Creating a print newsletter for nonprofit organizations doesn’t have to be difficult. You can start by telling the story of your nonprofit in a […]

Informed Delivery is a new service that allows consumers to digitally preview incoming direct mail before it arrives. The post office sends pictures of each mail piece, also known as the informed delivery daily digest, on the day the direct mail arrives. The digest also includes tracking information for any package you are receiving. Consumers have to sign up for the USPS informed delivery service before they start to receive these updates. Although it was originally only available in certain areas, it is now a widely available service being used by over 26.5 million Americans and counting.