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New USPS Rate Chart - August 2021

On August 29, USPS rolled out a substantial price increase that impacted nearly all categories of mail. Below is a comprehensive chart of the new postal rates. With rates increases, you may be

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5 Ways To Save On Shipping Costs

Throughout the last 18 months, UPS and FEDEX have frequently increased their shipping rates and surcharges. These increases have greatly impacted companies’ profit margins, particularly ecommerce companies. FedEx recently imposed a 100% increase

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Where has all the paper gone?

Across the nation, printers and direct mail houses are experiencing a massive paper shortage. Some stocks are simply no longer available, while others are taking much longer to be delivered. Paper that is

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Do You Know Who You Are Mailing To?

Have you ever purchased a mailing list and noticed two different addresses for contacts? This is particularly common for title companies that give mailing lists to real estate professionals, but other data companies

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How does Informed Delivery work?

What does a business have to do to be part of Informed Delivery? Nothing. When you send a mailing campaign with pieces that are letter size, your piece will automatically be scanned and

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What is Informed Delivery?

Informed Delivery is a new way for businesses that send direct mail to reach customers. It integrates hardcopy mail and digital marketing, providing multiple impression and interactivity for your customers. Businesses don't have

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March 2019 Lunch and Learn Recap

During the last free marketing event, The Dot Lunch and Learn held in our Santa Ana fulfillment office, we learned why a well done Video Marketing could give you more clients and a healthy ROI (Return On Investment) AND how performing flawlessly Internal Marketing can increase your client retention.

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Lunch and Learn Recap: There's Your Brand

Our February 20th Lunch and Learn featured Rayanne Thorn from Never Enough Media. Her presentation gave valuable insights on corporate branding and how it should be communicated across various marketing channels. If you

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