Tag: USPS

  • How the mailing industry supports those in need.

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    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…

  • Check out PostalPro!

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    PostalPro is the new version of a USPS website for professional mailers and service providers. It is in beta version 1.3, and will replace the old RIBBS website when it is ready for prime time. Already, we can see huge improvements. The latest version is described as follows: About PostalPro Beta 1.3 A valuable informational…

  • Members supporting America’s Mailing Industry

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    In coming editions of the Alliance Report, we’ll be spotlighting our members who have joined with the National Postal Museum in their endeavor to help tell the story of America’s Mailing Industry. This week, our focus is on Maryknoll. (excerpted from The National Postal Museum website)   The idea of Maryknoll itself was in part born…

  • Outlook for 2017 postage increase

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    Steve Kearney
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    Will the upcoming postage increase be like the last one in May 2015? Absolutely not. The 2015 postal rate change is widely viewed as a disaster. It included two do-overs because of mistakes and many unintended consequences. Causes included rushing, understaffing, and untested, complicated structural pricing changes.    The USPS learned from the experience and…