You should know the hurricane forecast and here is why
February 22, 2012
Sure, hurricane season is a few months away, but it will be upon us in a jiffy and we think you should know what lies ahead. It ain’t pretty. As you plan out your direct mail programs, you don’t want to think about …
USPS to propose repeat mobile barcode promo
February 8, 2012
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is, for the second year, planning a summertime promotion for direct mailers that use two-dimensional barcodes, USPS VP of domestic products Gary Reblin told Direct Marketing News on Jan. 31. Reblin said last year’s barcode promotion — which …
U.S. Postal Service Launches 2nd Ounce Free
February 2, 2012
Just released from the U.S. Postal Service: The U.S. Postal Service Launches ’2nd Ounce Free’ New Pricing for Commercial Mailers Adds More Value to Mail High-volume commercial mailers spoke, and the Postal Service listened. Effective this week, businesses mailing First-Class Mail automation, presort …
Do not let the USPS scuff up your postcards
January 31, 2012
Don’t you hate it when your beautiful direct mail postcards arrive in mailboxes looking like a dog chewed them? New automated machinery at the USPS acts like an angry dog because the processing scratches and claws the surface. Result: you end up making …
Try our automobile checkbook mail program
January 23, 2012
For a business boost in this “year of the car”! PrimeNet has a special direct mail program just for people in the auto business. Our customers are seeing a big uptick in both new car sales and repairs as a result of the …
New postage rate chart effective January 22, 2012
January 17, 2012
Download this free chart explaining the new postal rates that go into effect on January 22, 2012. Rates are shown for 1st class mail, postcards, standard mail and non-profit mail. This handout is a handy reference guide as you prepare your mailing programs. …
We can expedite delivery because of our onsite mail facility
January 11, 2012
With all of the U.S. Postal Service financial problems, you need control over delivery timing and PrimeNet is positioned to do just that! Because we have a U.S. Postal Service “full service provider” at our onsite mail facility, we can more accurately monitor …
Improve mailing delivery timing through our drop-ship capabilities
January 7, 2012
With the possible closing of more than half of the nation’s mail processing centers in May, your direct mail could get gummed up bouncing around a processing system in peril, with potential delays until it reaches one of 21 USPS “network distribution centers,” …
Marketers: Go crazy with our new Jumbo inserter
December 20, 2011
We just got a new toy on the print floor that will open up all sorts of creative avenues for you marketers out there. It’s a Jumbo inserter. Now you can send out cool things like a FedEx-type oversized envelope, with up to …
Three ways to integrate LinkedIn with direct mail
December 20, 2011
There are many ways to tie you direct marketing program to LinkedIn. Here are a few: As a business, you can create a LinkedIn profile and include the words “visit us at LinkedIn” and the LinkedIn logo in all of your direct mail …
