Be Prepared: Postal Increases on the Horizon

pmmadmin November 11, 2022 Blog, Postal Information 0
Expect a 4.2 percent increase in 2023 postage rates
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It’s time to prepare for impacts on your 2023 postage budgets. The USPS has requested a postage rate increase across all mail classes of approximately 4.2%. This is the maximum increase allowed by regulation and is derived from the Consumer Price Index which measures price changes over time of consumer products such as utilities, automotive fuel,[...]

Postage Rate Increase Expected January 2023

pmgdirect October 20, 2022 Blog, Postal Information 0
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The USPS has requested rate increases, which if approved will go into effect on January 22, 2023. The proposed rates need approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission, which we anticipate will happen. The rate increases range from 1 to 15.1 percent, depending upon the class and type of mail. PMG has a detailed listing of the before[...]

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[...]

7 Reasons Why You Should be Tracking Your Return Mail

pmmadmin July 13, 2022 Blog, Postal Information 0
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Return mail tracking has become an essential tool for managing direct mail campaigns. Here’s why you should be doing it too: Slower mail delivery and mail processing delays can create uncertainty around your campaign performance. Return mail tracking provides reliable data on where your donor responses are in the mail stream.Monitor and measure your campaign[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

Postage Rates Are Increasing: Your Plan to Minimize Impact

pmgdirect June 2, 2021 Blog, Postal Information 0
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The USPS announced hefty new postage rates across all major classes of mail on May 28th. The average increase will be 6.9 percent effective August 29, 2021, right as the fall fundraising season gets underway. Nonprofit Marketing Mail rates are increasing 7.8 percent on average. Our colleagues at MailSmart Logistics are working quickly to determine[...]

New USPS Tool Available for Business Reply Mail

pmgdirect October 15, 2020 Blog, PMG News, Postal Information 0
Business Reply Mail
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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
2021 postage rates
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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[...]