PMG Celebrates Employee-Ownership Month

October 6, 2022 Blog, PMG News
Employee-Owned Company
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October is Employee Ownership Month, and we’re celebrating PMG’s 100% Employee-Ownership and its benefits to our employees, our company, our clients and suppliers, and our industry. We’re eager to promote the positive ripple effects of employee-ownership and to encourage more companies to become employee-owned. Here’s why employee-ownership at PMG is so awesome: Every employee has[...]

Jaime Grams Rejoins PMG as Senior Vice President of Business Strategy

August 30, 2022 PMG News
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

August 3, 2022 Industry, PMG News, Postal Information
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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

July 25, 2022 PMG News
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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[...]

7 Reasons Why You Should be Tracking Your Return Mail

July 13, 2022 Blog, Postal Information
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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

July 7, 2022 Industry, PMG News, Postal Information
A woman using her smartphone to access the Informed Delivery feature, showcasing digital mail previews for savings on postage.
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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

June 21, 2022 PMG News
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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

April 14, 2022 Blog, Industry, PMG News, Postal Information
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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

March 28, 2022 Industry, PMG News
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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

November 3, 2021 PMG News
"PMG welcomes three new team members, showcasing their enthusiasm and fresh talents to enhance our dynamic team."
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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[...]