Coronavirus and Your Direct Marketing

pmgdirect March 9, 2020 Industry, PMG News 0
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With coronavirus so much in the news, we want to assure you that the PMG family is taking every possible step to ensure continued and uninterrupted support for your critical direct marketing and fundraising programs: We are fully capable of operating in a 100% remote way; both local and remote staff are accustomed to working[...]

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[...]

Informed Delivery is Really Catching On with Consumers and Marketers Alike!

pmgdirect February 14, 2019 Industry, PMG News, Postal Information 0
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Informed Delivery, which provides users with digital previews of their upcoming mail, continues to see strong subscriber and campaign growth. PMG has worked with our clients on Informed Delivery since mid-2017 and last reported on this innovative USPS program back in June of 2018. Compare the program’s stats then and now:   June 2018 January[...]

New USPS Proposed Rule Threatens Nonprofits

pmgdirect August 27, 2018 Industry, Postal Information 0
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Developing Story: The Postal Service has proposed a new rule which is a huge potential threat to nonprofit mailers. The proposal eliminates all merchandise and goods from USPS Marketing Mail, which moving forward would be limited to paper-based, printed matter only. The biggest impact would be on upfront premium mailings containing non-paper items like tote[...]

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[...]

USPS Director Bob Dixon Shares the Latest News on Informed Delivery with PMG

pmgdirect June 4, 2018 Industry, Postal Information 0
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Informed Delivery is seeing big growth in subscribers and campaigns according to Bob Dixon, director of product technology innovation at the USPS.  The PMG team spoke with Bob Dixon last week to get the latest updates on this exciting new service and get answers to our questions. Here are the highlights from our conversation: There[...]

Paper Price Increases Alert

pmgdirect May 15, 2018 Industry 0
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Plan Ahead Now for Your Paper Needs: Price Increases and Longer Lead Times are Impacting Direct Mail Programs Paper prices and availability have been stable for a few years now, but unfortunately that’s changing. Prices are increasing and ordering lead times are growing much longer, impacting direct mail budgets and schedules. Stronger demand for paper,[...]

Congrats Leigh Ann!

pmgdirect April 23, 2018 Caring Spirit, Industry, PMG News 0
DMAW/EF Board Member
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Leigh Ann Doyle, an account manager here at PMG, has recently been appointed to the Direct Marketing Association of Washington Educational Foundation’s (DMAW/EF) Board of Directors. Leigh Ann’s involvement began well before she began volunteering for the organization. In fact, it goes back to her college days. The DMAW/EF is a non-profit organization that educates[...]

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,[...]