Mailer Solutions
December 1, 2015 at 6:37 pm
A big USPS rate hike is coming. According to eCommerceBytes.com, pricing is expected to increase by as much as 23.5 percent for certain classes of mail that online sellers use to ship packages to customers. New pricing will go into effect Jan. 17, 2016...
November 17, 2015 at 7:31 pm
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) reported that it recorded a 14.1 percent increase in package volume and an 11.1 percent increase in shipping and package revenue for the 2015 fiscal year, but saw a net loss of $5.1 billion. However, this loss looks better than its $5.5 billion loss in 2014...
November 10, 2015 at 8:28 pm
While package carriers were unable to deliver all holiday packages in time for Christmas in 2013, they achieved a better outcome in 2014 and hope to continue their successes this holiday season, which is forecasted to have a record-breaking number of deliveries...
October 20, 2015 at 5:11 pm
The U.S. Postal Service is seeking to dramatically increase prices for shipping services, which would mark the first such raise since 2013. The price bump would be delayed until after the holiday season, USPS said on Friday, going into effect Jan. 17...
October 13, 2015 at 4:40 pm
FedEx said that it will raise shipping rates in January and increase the surcharge on large packages in November, which could impact e-commerce businesses during the holiday season. According to Fox CT, rates for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Home Delivery and FedEx Freight will rise...
September 29, 2015 at 4:00 pm
The U.S. Postal Service didn't take proper precautions with personal information obtained through its controversial "mail cover" surveillance program, according to a new internal audit. Through the program, officials can record the names and addresses on all mail sent to a certain address...
September 22, 2015 at 4:27 pm
In a statement issued through the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Senator Carper said that the iPOST bill “includes a comprehensive package of reforms that would place the Postal Service on firm financial footing, stabilize and improve service performance...
June 1, 2015
Your clients are busy people trying to balance a variety of projects. Save them time-and frustration-by providing attractive options. Are they trying to draw attendees to a big social event? Maybe they're hoping to deliver a big announcement in an even bigger way.
April 1, 2015
The success of a direct mail marketing campaign depends on a number of factors: good copy, the right paper stock, attractive marketing collateral and more. But of all the components, it's hard to argue that the envelope is not the most important.
March 1, 2015
For companies that do high volumes of self-mailing, envelope-inserters are the usual, tried-and-true method. But are they the most efficient? Pressure seal systems are an attractive alternative, allowing businesses to quickly send out checks, payroll documents and more. Moving to a new system may seem daunting, but thanks to some thoughtful input from industry professionals, Print+Promo has the information you need to take the pressure (get it?) out of transitioning to pressure seal.
