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[...]

Honoring Elise Buck on her 2018 Best of Direct Award

Jessica Tanis December 10, 2018 Blog, PMG News 0
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The 11th Annual Best of Direct Awards Ceremony and Holiday Party hosted by the Direct Marketing Association of Washington was held on Tuesday, December 4. Each year, the DMAW takes the time to honor those who have shown the ability to adapt in a changing marketplace and have been exemplary in their field. We enjoyed[...]

The Production Management Group is Now 100% Employee-Owned

pmgdirect December 3, 2018 Blog, PMG News 0
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President & CEO Rick Powell will continue to lead the company (Columbia, MD. December 3, 2018) The Production Management Group (PMG) is now a 100% employee-owned company. The business was founded in 1997 by Rick Powell to provide direct mail fundraising services to nonprofit organizations and the agencies that serve them. Today the company has[...]

UPDATE: Paper pricing and shortages

pmgdirect July 29, 2018 Blog, Industry, PMG News 0
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We have new information to share with you as a follow up to our May 15th Alert on paper price increases and longer lead times on paper orders. Today, we want to make you further aware that in some cases, paper stocks are now taking two or even three months to reach printers. And paper[...]

Your Must-Do List for Bridge 2018

pmgdirect July 27, 2018 Blog, Industry, PMG News 0
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Here are three important tips to help you get the most out of three really busy days at Bridge! 1)  Visit the PMG Booth (#326) in the Solutions Showcase for Super-Fun Games & Prizes Try your luck in our Cash Booth – how many flying bills can you grab? Win cold hard cash as well[...]

Hand Written Notes Bring Smiles

pmgdirect April 10, 2018 Blog, Industry, Postal Information 0
USPS National Card and Letter Writing Month
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April is National Card and Letter Writing Month! The USPS is celebrating all month long to raise awareness of the importance and historical significance of card and letter writing. As direct marketers, we know the impact of a personalized letter, and a handwritten letter or note is even more meaningful and special. Seeing a hand-addressed,[...]

New Accounts and a New Team Leader

pmgdirect April 9, 2018 Blog, PMG News 0
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For the last few years Teresa Pessaro has been living in the beautiful mountain town of Asheville, North Carolina.  She’s worked remotely managing direct mail campaign production for our clients but we’re happy to announce that she has moved back to the Baltimore area and has accepted a promotion as Team Leader here at PMG.[...]

Popular DM101 Workshop Returns to NYC and Now Philly

pmgdirect March 15, 2018 Blog, Industry 0
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Our successful DM101 Workshop is heading to New York City and Philly this Spring, and we hope you can join us. Learn the essentials of direct marketing from industry experts at the DMFA DM101 Workshop in New York City on March 21 and the DMAW DM101 Workshop in Philadelphia on April 25. These highly rated,[...]

We Couldn’t be More Proud of Our DMAW Honorees

pmgdirect December 18, 2017 Blog, Industry, PMG News 0
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Each year the Direct Marketing Association of Washington holds its Best of Direct event honoring individuals and companies who’ve had a positive impact on the direct marketing community. In 2017, two members of our PMG family were honored in three different ways. Rick Powell, our fearless founder and CEO, was honored with the DMAW Educational[...]

Oppose the Proposed Price Increase on Nonprofit Mail – Take Action TODAY

pmgdirect September 6, 2017 Blog, Industry, PMG News 0
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The USPS is attempting to increase the price of Nonprofit Marketing Mail, which will have a huge negative impact on nonprofit fundraising budgets. We must take action immediately to stop it. According to the USPS, the rate increases would range from 3.3% for Regular Nonprofit Mail to 6.9% for Enhanced Carrier Route Mail. These unexpected[...]