Jaime Grams Rejoins PMG as Senior Vice President of Business Strategy

pmmadmin August 30, 2022 PMG News, Uncategorized 0
Vice President of Business Strategy, Jaime Grams
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Jaime Grams, Senior Vice President of Business Strategy   We are very pleased to announce that Jaime Grams will be rejoining the PMG Family in mid-September as Senior Vice President of Business Strategy. Jaime will be leading the company’s business development efforts across our four business units.   Jaime brings over 20 years of direct response fundraising[...]

Advocating for Affordable Nonprofit Postal Rates

pmgdirect August 3, 2022 Industry, PMG News, Postal Information 0
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For 25 years, PMG has been committed to advancing the missions and protecting the budgets of nonprofits. The Postal Regulatory Commission recently requested stakeholder comments on the latest postal rate increase. Here’s what we submitted. To The Postal Regulatory Commission, Our company is seriously concerned about the recent postal rate increases and their negative impact[...]

Newly-Promoted Senior Specialist of Mail Design & Postal Procedures

pmmadmin July 25, 2022 PMG News, Uncategorized 0
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We want to give a big round of applause to Leigh Ann Doyle, our newly-promoted Senior Specialist of Mail Design & Postal Procedures! Leigh Ann has been with us for 9 years as a Production Manager and has always been a resource for her colleagues and clients to assist with proper mail piece design and[...]

Save $$ on Postage with the New Informed Delivery Promotion

pmmadmin July 7, 2022 Industry, PMG News, Postal Information 0
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It’s time to launch Informed Delivery campaigns with your direct mail, and here’s why: Recipients receive email notifications of incoming direct mail through USPS Informed Delivery. The new USPS Informed Delivery Promotion offers a substantial postage discount – a great opportunity to save money, especially with postage increases going into effect on July 10th.The promotion[...]

New Intern from TNPA’s Pilot Program Joins PMG for the Summer

PMMAdmin3 June 21, 2022 PMG News, Uncategorized 0
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Olivia Eley We have a new intern! Olivia Eley has joined us as part of The Nonprofit Alliance’s (TNPA) new internship program. Olivia is a third-year student at the University of Maryland (UMD) double majoring in Marketing and Information Systems. We are so excited to welcome her to the PMG Team! One thing’s for sure:[...]

Direct Mail Industry Update: Paper, Postage, Logistics and More

PMMAdmin3 April 14, 2022 Blog, Industry, PMG News, Postal Information 0
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PMG continues to monitor direct mail industry trends that impact our clients’ fundraising and marketing programs. Paper Major paper mills have announced paper cost increases of approximately 8 – 10% effective May 1, 2022, according to our key suppliers. Envelope window film, adhesives, cartons and freight costs are also increasing. Fuel surcharges from carriers are[...]

Upcoming Events

PMMAdmin3 March 28, 2022 Industry, PMG News 0
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If you’re looking for the latest in the industry, we’ve got you covered. We’ve put together a list of upcoming, in-person events to help you stay connected and informed. Here’s what’s going on this month: DMAW DM101 – Tuesday, March 29 (8:30am-4pm) Sponsored by MMI Direct, this full-day seminar will answer all your questions about[...]

PMG Welcomes Three New Teammates

PMMAdmin3 November 3, 2021 PMG News 0
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Please help us welcome three new team members to the PMG Family. Turner Scott joins the PMG family as Senior Production Manager. With 14 years of mailshop experience, Turner is familiar with the intricacies of working with nonprofits and vendors alike. He’s excited to bring his backend mailshop skills to the table and for the[...]

Congratulations to New Account Manager Brian Jacobs

PMMAdmin3 October 2, 2021 PMG News 0
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Please help us congratulate Brian Jacobs on his promotion to Account Manager. October 15th will mark Brian’s two year anniversary with PMG. He was first hired as an Account Coordinator to provide background help with pricing, proposals and a large client’s complex, rapid-turnaround Acknowledgement program. In his initial interview, Brian asked how long before he[...]

Direct Mail Trends for Remainder of 2021 and Beyond

pmgdirect August 24, 2021 Industry, PMG News, Postal Information 0
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Direct Mail Trends We’re Watching:     Postage, Delivery Performance, Paper and More PMG is monitoring several critical industry trends as we enter the fall mailing season: Postage: New postage rates go into effect August 29, 2021. Commingling rate increases are compounded by rising fuel costs, truck driver and transportation shortages and a persistent labor[...]