Postage Rate Increases: UPDATE 

PMMAdmin3 April 13, 2021 Blog 0
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PMG continues to monitor the impending 6 to 8.5 percent postage rate increase and its impact on nonprofit mailers.  Steve Kearney, Executive Director of the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers (of which PMG is a sponsor), reported last week that the rate increases are the most immediate and certain feature of the new USPS 10-year Strategic Plan. The USPS now plans to[...]

Direct Mail Paper Costs are Increasing

PMMAdmin3 March 3, 2021 Blog, PMG News 0
Rolls of commercial paper on machinery in a production facility, highlighting the increasing costs of direct mail paper.
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Here’s what you need to know about increasing paper costs: Paper costs have been stable for quite some time but now our supplier partners have alerted us to price increases from paper mills beginning in March. These cost increases impact both coated and uncoated stocks commonly used in our clients’ direct mail packages.  Several factors are causing the price increases:   Increasing demand due to supply reductions, and[...]

Direct Mail News and Trends We’re Monitoring for You

PMMAdmin3 January 28, 2021 Blog, Industry, PMG News 0
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PMG is monitoring several situations that may impact our clients’ direct mail programs in early 2021 and throughout the year:  Global Freight Issues: For nonprofits using China-based suppliers for their premium items and direct mail packages, a critical shipping container shortage is causing delays and significant cost increases. Companies waiting weeks for containers to ship their goods from China to the[...]

A Familiar Face Returns to the Production Team

pmgdirect January 25, 2021 Blog, PMG News 0
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Join us in welcoming back Kelly Jones to the PMG Production team!  For more than ten years Kelly managed production for several of our agency clients and was a beloved member of The PMG Family. While she was away from PMG she continued to manage the production of nonprofit direct mail campaigns. As she returns[...]

PMG Is Bringing Festive Cheer to Angel Tree Families

PMMAdmin3 December 7, 2020 Blog, Caring Spirit, PMG News 0
A child in festive attire joyfully blows snowflakes in front of a holiday-themed Angel Tree banner, celebrating the Salvation Army's mission.
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Christmas is going to look a little brighter this year for three families in the Central Maryland area. The PMG Family is “adopting” six children through our local Salvation Army chapter Angel Tree program. This season is about giving, and that is something we take to heart. We are grateful and excited for the chance[...]

Polly Papsadore Joins PMG Senior Leadership Team

pmgdirect December 3, 2020 Blog, PMG News 0
Polly Papsadore, a new member of the PMG Senior Leadership Team, smiles confidently amidst vibrant flowers in a professional setting.
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We are very pleased to announce the promotion of Polly Papsadore to Senior Vice President of Business Strategy. Offering a fresh perspective, Polly takes on this newly-created role after serving as the company’s Director of Marketing and Business Development. Polly’s extensive connections in the industry, her own background as a small business owner, and her[...]

Coronavirus and Your Direct Marketing – Important Update

pmgdirect November 20, 2020 Blog, Industry, PMG News 0
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The PMG Family continues to work diligently to keep pandemic-related issues from delaying our clients’ mail dates. Here is some new information and our recommendations to help keep your direct marketing programs on track: We are finding that the pandemic is having a bigger impact on our work lately, with Covid-19 cases on the rise[...]

What We’re Doing to Keep Your Programs on Track During the Pandemic

pmgdirect November 20, 2020 Blog, Industry, PMG News, Resources 0
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To Our Clients, Supplier/Partners, Colleagues, and Industry Friends: Here’s an update on what The PMG Family is doing to ensure continued and uninterrupted support for your direct marketing programs during the ongoing pandemic. We continue to operate remotely with a limited number of team members working out of PMG’s offices on a rotating, voluntary basis.[...]

New USPS Tool Available for Business Reply Mail

pmgdirect October 15, 2020 Blog, PMG News, Postal Information 0
New USPS IMb Accounting App simplifies Business Reply Mail with cost-saving features. Efficient mailing solutions for businesses.
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Qualified Business Reply Mail (QBRM) Adds New Intelligent Mail barcode Accounting (IMbA™) for Faster Delivery, Lower Costs and Better Tracking Our team at PMG has utilized Business Reply Mail® (BRM) campaigns to help boost response since donors don’t have to find and use a stamp to mail back their donation. Due to BRM’s ease of[...]

Strategy to Prepare Your 2021 Postage Budget

pmgdirect October 8, 2020 Blog, PMG News, Postal Information 0
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Here’s what we know so far about the impending 2021 postage increases: The U.S. Postal Service is expected to file its proposed postage rate increases at the Postal Regulatory Commission before October 13, which is the release date for the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. The current CPI price cap is 1.458 percent, and[...]