Breaking: Proposed USPS Rate Increases to Take Effect January 21, 2024

October 11, 2023 Blog, Industry, Postal Information
Breaking news graphic featuring a USPS delivery truck near a mailbox, announcing proposed USPS rates effective January 21, 2024. Stay updated on nonprofit direct mail production.
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This week, the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers released the new postage rates that will take effect starting January 21, 2024. The new rates proposed by the USPS are currently awaiting Postal Regulatory Commission approval. Approval is just a matter of time based on past rate increases. The expected increases are in the 1-3% range overall,[...]

Hurricane Idalia Postal Impacts

August 31, 2023 Blog, Postal Information
Hurricane Idalia impacts on postal services, featuring a stormy sky backdrop with bold text highlighting postal challenges in affected areas.
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Hurricane Idalia made landfall early Wednesday on Florida’s Gulf Coast as a powerful Category 3 storm resulting in road closures and power outages impacting local post offices and mail delivery. What We Know Now – Logistics & Post Offices USPS has suspended operations in the Southeast US: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/residential/welcome.htm Trucking and rail companies are suspending service[...]

Welcoming Keara Weiner: Talented Print Graphics Production Expert Joins PMG as Production Design Manager

August 21, 2023 Blog, Client News
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Today, we are thrilled to introduce our newest team member, Keara Weiner, who joins us as Production Design Manager on our production preflight team. With an impressive background in print design and production at a national entertainment company, Keara brings her advanced skills and extensive experience to manage our preflight department’s workflow and quality assurance,[...]

Welcome to The PMG Family, Afraah Goshu: A Passionate Intern Ready to Learn and Grow!

July 20, 2023 Blog, PMG News
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  We’re thrilled to introduce Afraah Goshu, our talented intern for the summer of 2023! Afraah joins us as part of the Leading EDGE Internship Program by The Nonprofit Alliance. With her enthusiasm to learn about fundraising and her pursuit of an Information Studies degree from the University of Maryland, we’re confident Afraah will make a[...]

Did you miss out on this year’s National Postal Forum? The PMG Family has you covered with our top takeaways!

July 4, 2023 Blog, PMG News
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This May, the National Postal Forum (NPF) was held in Charlotte, North Carolina and PMG and MailSmart Logistics representatives were on hand to engage with their fellow industry experts. The NPF partners with the USPS to produce this event each year which brings together the mailing industry for a one-of-a-kind educational and networking experience. This[...]

Act now to take advantage of the USPS Promotions to offset the July 9th postage increase

June 21, 2023 Blog, Industry
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It is time to prepare for impacts to your mailings scheduled for summer and fall.  The USPS rates go into effect on July 9, 2023.  To view the updated USPS Rate Chart, please click here. The increases are substantial and we strongly urge you to take advantage of the discounts offered by the USPS Promotions[...]

List Bazaar Returns: Our Key Takeaways

May 24, 2023 Blog, Industry
Key takeaways from List Bazaar 2023, highlighting essential insights and highlights from the event, presented in a vibrant and engaging format.
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The ever-popular DMAW List Bazaar returned as a standalone event on May 11th in Washington, DC. MMI Direct’s Charlie Rice along with Polly Papsadore and Jaime Grams from PMG were on hand to spend the day engaging with nearly 100 fellow industry leaders and acquisition list professionals, including list managers, brokers, agency strategists, co-operative database representatives[...]

Save Money on Postage with these USPS Promotions

May 18, 2023 Blog, Postal Information
"Discover how direct marketers can save up to 4% on postage with the latest USPS promotions. Smart savings for your business!"
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Three USPS Promotions offer mailers potential postage savings and a great opportunity to mitigate the upcoming postage increase. 1) The Emerging Technology promotion began on May 1st and continues through November 30th.  This promotion provides up to a 3% or 4% postage discount depending on the technology used. Up to 3% discount technologies include: Mobile[...]

Welcome Melissa Iannitto to the Production Team

April 24, 2023 Blog, PMG News
"Smiling portrait of Melissa Iannitto, the newest member of the production team, showcasing her friendly and approachable demeanor."
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Melissa Iannitto We are thrilled to welcome Melissa Iannitto to the PMG Family! Melissa brings over 20 years of experience in print and direct mail to the PMG production team. For the last five years, she’s led a direct mail program for a nonprofit. Melissa is a problem-solver at heart, and she loves finding unique[...]

USPS Promotions to Help Offset 2023 Postage Increases

February 14, 2023 Blog, Postal Information
USPS promotions graphic highlighting strategies to offset 2023 postage increases, featuring a piggy bank, envelope, and postage stamp visuals.
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Offset Postage Expense by Using USPS Promotions There are two promotions that just began February 1 and run until July 31. We believe the most advantageous choice for nonprofits and commercial mailers is the Tactile, Sensory, and Interactive promotion. Mailers can achieve up to a 5% discount on postage for using various techniques that enhance[...]