Author: Steve Kearney
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USPS promotions webinar this Wednesday
October 24, 2016 Many nonprofit mailers are not aware that the Postal Service has run pricing promotions the last few years. Even if you are aware, quite often the promotions seem mysterious with not very intuitive names. They are not as easy as “buy one, get one free” or “20 percent off your entire purchase.”…
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Alliance notes
Alliance notes–October 24, 2016 The Washington Post: England paved the way for our postal service — and the proof is on display Linn’s Stamp News: U.S. Postal Service seeks rate increase for January 2017 USPS: Future Ready The Denver Post: How the first mail-ballot presidential election changes the political math in Colorado Reuters: Rising…
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Alert – 2017 Promotions & Incentives
The U.S. Postal Service has published the final program requirements for the 2017 Promotions & Incentive programs. Please click on the links below to learn more about qualifying for these incentives, and how they can benefit you. 2017 Promotion Calendar At-A-Glance We especially encourage nonprofit mailers to consider the Earned Value promotion. If you…
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Alert – Nonprofit Rate Changes for 2017
Additional information regarding the recent USPS rate filing and how it will affect Standard Mail Nonprofit rates is now available. Please read on to learn more about how this affects your rates, and how to manage the changes. Updated rate charts for Nonprofit Periodicals, as well as Standard Letters and Flats are available HERE. The…
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USPS Announces Pricing Changes For 2017
The USPS has released the following Industry Alert, announcing the pricing changes for 2017 filed with the PRC today. Postal Service Announces 2017 Mailing Services Prices Single Price for Commercial Letters up to 3.5 ounces, Adjusts FSS Pricing; Allows Extra Weight for Standard Flats WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service today filed notice with the…
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USPS seeks rate increase—Linn’s Stamp News
U.S. Postal Service seeks rate increase for January 2017 October 10, 2016 08:56 AM The United States Postal Service has announced that a rate increase could be coming Jan. 22, 2017. It’s unknown whether the increase will include a jump in the cost of a first-class stamp, which is currently 47¢. By Bill McAllister, Washington…
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PRC issues 5-year strategic plan
Upon the release of its latest strategic plan, Acting Postal Regulatory Commission Chairman Robert Taub said in a statement, “Strategic planning and goal setting is important for any organization; such efforts help to articulate priorities and focus key efforts. The coming years present many potential changes, and challenges, for the Commission. I am confident this…
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Postal legislation fails to move
Postal legislation did not move to the floor of either the House or the Senate before they adjourned for election campaigning. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) scoring of the House Oversight bill passed on July 12 has not been released. The CBO score of the federal budget impact of the bill in the next ten…
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National Postal Forum looking for presenters
Friday, October 7th, is the deadline to submit a presentation(s) for the 2017 National Postal Forum! Our Educational Program Team is looking for innovative speakers who want to share case-studies, operations and management strategies, execution of successful mailing & shipping campaigns — or lessons learned from ones that did not work. Not submitting to speak…
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How the mailing industry supports those in need.
Each year, direct mail plays a crucial role in many fundraising organizations efforts to connect with supporters and receive the donations that make their work possible. As part of the National Postal Museum’s endeavor to celebrate America’s Mailing Industry, Marlo Thomas, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital National Outreach Director, sat down to describe how…