DMAW USPS Expert Panel Reports on Mail Deliverability Trends & Tips for Fall Fundraising

pmgdirect August 28, 2020 Blog, Industry, PMG News 0
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Our colleague Debbie Sylvester of MailSmart Logistics was one of five expert panelists reporting on mail tracking data and sharing insights during this week’s DMAW “USPS Status: What is Fact and What is Fiction” webinar. The key findings conveyed by all the panelists: Mail tracking data across hundreds of mailers and hundreds of millions of[...]

USPS: Decipher Fact vs. Fiction on a Free Webinar

pmgdirect August 25, 2020 Blog, PMG News, Postal Information 0
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What is fact and what is fiction when it comes to reports about the USPS? The USPS has been featured by the media quite a bit in recent weeks. As a mailer, it’s hard to know what is factual and what’s, well, not. Debbie Sylvester, Vice President of Sales for MailSmart Logistics will serve as a panelist on a[...]

Is the USPS being impacted by politics?

pmgdirect August 13, 2020 Blog, Postal Information 0
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The reports about the USPS have raised many questions and speculation in this election year. Today, we share a statement by the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers to help our clients fully understand the situation. The Alliance’s statement has some very helpful information that dispels some of the silliness being reported. It also notes that there[...]

Get Ready for this Fall’s Informed Delivery Campaign Promotion and Save Up to 2% on Postage

pmgdirect July 13, 2020 Blog, Postal Information 0
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The USPS is now offering a reduced per piece rate – up to a 2% postage discount – for mailings that conduct Informed Delivery Interactive Campaigns this fall. The promotion period runs from September 1 – November 30, 2020, and registration starts on July 15 and runs through November 30, 2020. Informed Delivery Interactive Campaigns[...]

USPS and Supplier Partners All Continue Mail Delivery During Covid-19 Crisis

pmgdirect March 27, 2020 Blog, PMG News, Postal Information 0
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Mail Delivery Continues During Covid-19 Crisis The PMG family of companies, our partnering printers and lettershops, and the USPS remain committed to delivering mail to the American public during the Covid-19 crisis. The USPS recently shared their operational plans during the Covid-19 outbreak. You can read the full Postmaster General’s Letter to the Postal Industry[...]

Polly to Receive the DMAW Industry All Star Award

Jessica Tanis September 26, 2019 Blog, PMG News 0
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We are excited to announce that Polly Papsadore will be receiving the Best of Direct Industry All Star Award this year. This award honors a standout individual in the Direct Marketing field whose behavior distinguishes them as the “best in the industry.” Recipients of the Industry All Star Award act as role models and ambassadors[...]

A New Family Member, Kevin Reilly

pmgdirect September 24, 2019 Blog, PMG News 0
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Meet our newest family member, Kevin Reilly. He is joining our production team as a Senior Production Manager and brings more than 26 years print production experience, 22 of those years as a nonprofit mail production manager. His expertise will be an asset for our clients and our entire team. Kevin recently relocated to the[...]

Tips for Preparing Your 2020 Postage Budget

pmgdirect August 21, 2019 Blog, Postal Information 0
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This fall the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release their Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. The CPI is utilized by the US Postal Service to adjust postage rates across hundreds of rate cells.[...]

Make a Sure Bet at the 2019 Bridge Conference!

pmgdirect June 12, 2019 Blog, Industry, PMG News, Uncategorized 0
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The 2019 Bridge to Integrated Marketing and Fundraising Conference is quickly approaching. Join more than 2,500 fundraising and marketing professionals July 10-12 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center for days filled with networking, workshops, panels, and more. With the large variety of exhibitors in the Solutions Showcase, you’re sure to find new companies[...]

New Director of Client Services

Jessica Tanis December 13, 2018 Blog, PMG News 0
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Congratulations are in order for Teresa Pessaro! Earlier this year, Teresa made the transition back to the Baltimore area from Asheville, North Carolina to take on the role of Team Leader at PMG. We are excited to announce that Teresa will now take on the role of Director of Client Services for PMG. As Director[...]