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July 2023 Postage Rate Increases

The United States Postal Service (USPS) will be moving forward with another round of rate increases for all services on July 9th, 2023 (with the exception of Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Commercial). This means that First-Class, Standard/Marketing, & Non-Profit mail will see per-piece rates increase. SELECT RATES FOR FIRST-CLASS MAIL® July 2023 RATES

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Five things you should know about direct mail (before your next mailing)

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By Josh Olszewski Thinking about sending a direct mail campaign but not sure where to start? You’re in luck! We’ve compiled five of the most frequently-asked questions and provided some brief answers to help you with your next mailing. Who should I send the mailing to? When deciding who to send a mailing to,

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2017 postage rate changes coming January 22

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Another year, another round of changes to postage rates from the United States Postal Service. Last November, the USPS received approval from the Postal Regulatory Committee (PRC) to move forward with price changes for 2017, which will take effect on Sunday, January 22. The updated pricing affects mail, including First-Class and Standard Mail rates, as

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What happens next…?

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By Don Fare Many of us have a list of things we want to accomplish in our life. The list could include career advancement, education goals, family, and, in my case, skydiving. Inspired by George H.W. Bush, who went skydiving at the young age of 90, I decided to give it a go myself. I

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The Mail Moment

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By Don Fare, Account Executive The United States established a permanent depository for overseas mail as early as 1775, when Benjamin Franklin was appointed as the first Postmaster General under the Continental Congress. The first letters delivered in America helped earlier settlers connect, and stay connected with, family members that often lived hundreds of miles

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Postage rates set to drop April 10

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Good news for mailers isn’t great for everyone. The US Postal Service announced last month that mailers can expect a postage decrease for the first time in nearly 97 years. The rate reduction, which should take effect on April 10, is the result of limits placed on an exigent surcharge that the USPS implemented

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USPS and the tech giants

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As the tech industry continues to grow, the USPS is playing a major role. How? Through expanded delivery services for companies like Amazon and Netflix. Dependable, reliable, in rain or shine, the Postal Service is there, delivering your mail. And for the past couple of years, this includes Sunday package delivery. With the tech

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USPS is reinventing snail mail

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This fall, New Yorkers are going to experience a new kind of snail mail. The United States Postal Service is rolling out their Real Mail Notification (RMN) service where users can get a preview of their daily mail the morning of the delivery. Waiting for that check to come through the mail? You will know

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Case study: How we created an award-winning direct mail campaign

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Extend Your Reach created an award-winning campaign that paired direct mail and technology. This case study is an overview of what went into the campaign. Extend Your Reach is honored to be a recipient of the 2015 Mail Technology award from the United States Postal Service. The award recognized 20 companies throughout the nation who

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May 2015 postage rate increase approved

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A postage rate increase on First Class Mail, international mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals and package services will officially take effect on May 31, 2015. The increase was originally planned for April 26, but was delayed after the Postal Regulatory Committee (PRC) remanded proposed rates for Standard Mail, periodicals and package services back to the USPS.

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