Mail, Beginner's Guide

Beginner’s Guide to Marketing Mail

What is Marketing Mail?  Marketing Mail is a class of USPS mail that is used for promotional advertising such as advertisements, flyers, newsletters, merchandise, or small parcels.…

Mail

7 Facts About First Class Mail You May Not Have Known

When it comes to qualifications for mail classes and the best options for each mailer, the information out there can be a bit confusing, especially about First Class mail. The primary differences…

Mail

Tips to Keep Your Direct Mail Safe This Summer

Summer means fun in the sun, but it also means heat and humidity which is dangerous to your paper supply. Paper absorbs and gives off moisture until the moisture in the paper and the moisture in the…

Marketing, Mail, Data

Direct Marketing Glossary of Terms

We get a lot of requests for our direct marketing glossary of terms from partners and customers.  Here's a link to Midwest Direct's glossary of direct marketing terms, and we've included some other…

Mail

Digital printing: Connect with Variable Data Printing

You know when you get a mail piece addressed to “Current Resident,” and you instantly move the piece - both mentally and literally - over to the junk pile?The simple secret to avoiding the junk pile…

Mail

The Ultimate Technical Guide on Mailpiece Design

Mailpiece design affects your mailing costs, your brand image and the effectiveness of your campaign. Although the visual design of a mailpiece is important, the most fundamental part of any mailing…

Mail

How to Qualify for Nonprofit Mail Rates

What is Nonprofit Mail? Nonprofit organizations want lower-cost postage, but not all will qualify. Organizations that wish to mail their USPS Marketing Mail at a lower rate must apply for and receive…

The Plus Podcast, Mail, Data, Digital Plus Post

16: The Next Big Thing in Mail Tracking is Here

Listen to Gary Seitz and Scott Campbell on the full capabilities of digital+post Mail Tracking, in this week’s episode of the Plus Podcast.…