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Is The USPS Going After a New Rate Hike?
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[responsive][/responsive]They sure like to keep us guessing. Back in October, the USPS announced it would not be seeking its usual inflation-based rate hike in January, after much speculation in the fall about whether they would or not. If you were...
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Behind the USPS Network Consolidation
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[rev_slider USPSCon] The volume of First Class mail this year is expected to be nearly half of what it was in 2007, before the great recession. The USPS cites this decline as one of the primary justifications for the consolidations...
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UPDATE: Are USPS Rate Hikes Coming? If they are, they won’t until after early 2015
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[responsive][/responsive]It’s Q4, that time of year when businesses are busy putting the final touches on next year’s budget. Yet for USPS customers, there is one line item that is too murky to call at this point. “Postal rates in 2015...
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Big Cuts Coming at the USPS
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Will $10,000 be enough of an enticement to pack in a career a few years early? The USPS hopes so, as it offers 3,000 postmasters a bonus to either retire early or face potential layoffs next year. “Qualified postmasters --...
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Insights: The 2022 Holiday Package Shipping Season Approaches with Significant Carrier Surcharges
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As eCommerce firms and shippers prepare for the Holiday Package Shipping Season, three major package delivery companies have announced their temporary package rate adjustments for the 2022 – 2023 Peak Holiday Season. The United States Postal Service filed notice with...
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Insights: Postal Reform Bill of 2022
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Frank Lynn, Director of Postal Affairs, provides comments and insights into the latest article by Forbes covering the US Postal Reform Bill of 2022: I believe that this is an objective article that notes the legislation’s highlights. Corrects the horrendous...
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The Experience of the Catalog is What Makes it Work So Well
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When was the last time you truly enjoyed scrolling through page after page of search results on Amazon? Settling into your favorite chair to just explore and see what comes next? If you’re like most consumers, probably never, really. Search...
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5 Ways to Elevate Your Marketing Strategy
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Direct mail is a great way to reach out and re-engage with your audience.“By building upon the loyalty and trust you’ve already established, your brand stands to be better prepared to face whatever the future holds and better equipped to...
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Why Brands Need the Post Office to Function
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Your business sends out a marketing piece. Would you rather get a 9% response rate, or a 1%? It’s not a trick question; it’s an honest look at the difference in response rates between direct mail (9%) and email, paid...
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